High School Textbook Table of Contents

Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five

Part Two: The Designed World - Engineering and Technology in the Physical World

Chapter 4: Materials Processing (Hacker)

Introduction

Key Ideas

Chapter Sections

• Types of Materials
• Properties of Materials
• Processing Materials
• Factors in Selecting Materials

Technology and People

Technology in the Real World

Engineering Quick Tale

Summary

Key Terms

Feedback Questions

Career Opportunities in Materials Processing

Design Activities

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Chapter 5: Manufacturing (Qaissaunee)

Introduction

Key Ideas

Chapter Sections

• Resources for Manufacturing Systems
• Durable and Non-durable Goods
• Processing Materials: Forming, Separating, Combining, and Conditioning
• Interchangeability of Parts
• Changes in Manufacturing Methods and Processes
• Automated Manufacturing
• Resources Needed for Manufacturing
• Assessing the Feasibility of Manufacturing a Product

Technology and People

Technology in the Real World

Engineering Quick Take

Summary

Key Terms

Feedback Questions

Career Opportunities in Manufacturing

Design Activities

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Chapter 6: Construction (Hacker)

Introduction

Key Ideas

Chapter Sections

• Resources Needed for Construction
• Types of Structures
• Assessing the Feasibility of a Construction Project
• Site Design
• Architectural Design
• Green Design

Technology and People

Technology in the Real World Engineering Quick Take

Summary

Key Terms

Feedback Questions

Career Opportunities in Construction

Design Activities

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Chapter 7: Energy and Power (Burghardt)

Introduction

Key Ideas

Chapter Sections

• Energy Forms
• Work, Heat, and Intrinsic Energy Forms
• Conservation of Energy
• Energy Sources
• Engines and Power Systems

Technology and People

Technology in the Real World

Engineering Quick Take

Summary

Key Terms

Feedback Questions

Career Opportunities in Energy and Power

Design Activities

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Chapter 8: Transportation (Gordon)

Introduction

Key Ideas

Chapter Sections

• The World as a Global Village
• Transportation Resources
• Types of Transportation Systems
• Relationships between Transportation and Other Technologies
• Transportation Processes
• Efficiency

Technology and People

Technology in the Real World

Engineering Quick Take

Summary

Key Terms

Feedback Questions

Career Opportunities in Transportation

Design Activities