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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
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
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
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
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