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SPRING SALE SAVE OVER 50%! History of Technology Books New this month at techdirections.com Project of the Month Sim CIM Sundaes Students learn about the history of automation—from slow-moving assembly lines to computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM). Then they work as a team to simulate the computer control of an assembly line. The end result is a custom-made sundae for everyone! This month only, price reduced to $4.95. Save $2! www.techdirections.com/ proj_simcimsundaes.html Poster of the Month Grace Hopper A pioneer in the development of computer languages, Grace Hopper’s work led to widespread use of computers in business, government, and science. This month only, on sale for $7.95. Save $5! Visit www.techdirections. Building Civilization: The Growth of Production Moving Civilization: The Growth of Transportation com/postersscience.html. Connecting Civilization: The Growth of Communication Inspire your students with books from Technology’s Past author Dennis Karwatka. Each features key inventions and inventors from technology’s history. Vintage photos and drawings bring history alive. School Web Site of the Month We’re looking for hot school Web sites to feature on techdirections.com. To be considered, send your site address to vanessa@techdirections.com. Congratulations to March’s winner, www.onalaska.k12.wi. us/building/hs/index.html, sent in by Jason Ludwigson, technology and engineering teacher, Onalaska (WI) High School. For more details on this site and its creation, see page 27 in this issue. Sale price: Only $19.95 each! Save over 50% on the set! Only $49.95! + shipping & handling NEW Projects! Up Periscope Students learn about buoyancy, propulsion, and control systems in the course of designing, constructing, and testing a submarine that uses PVC pipe and a basic dc switching circuit. High school level. $6.95 Order Today! 800-530-9673 x200 Fax 734-975-2787 www.techdirections.com/ civsale.html Tech Directions Books & Media Music-Controlled Lamp Motivate your students with this very cool light organ project! This electronic system causes lights to flicker at the sound of music or other audio input—think of the color-lights displays at 1970s rock concerts! $6.95 Visit www.techdirections.com/projects.html 4 techdirections ◆ MARCH 2008 http://www.techdirections.com http://www.techdirections.com/proj_simcimsundaes.html http://www.techdirections.com/proj_simcimsundaes.html http://www.techdirections.com/postersscience.html http://www.techdirections.com/postersscience.html http://www.techdirections.com http://www.onalaska.k12.wi.us/building/hs/index.html http://www.onalaska.k12.wi.us/building/hs/index.html http://www.techdirections.com/civsale.html http://www.techdirections.com/projects.html

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Tech Directions - March 2008 Technically Speaking Contents Direct from Washington The News Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers HDTV—Understanding the New, Dealing with the Old Technical Studies Lead to Dream Career Fill and Fund Your CAD Classroom with These Exciting Strategies STEM Progress in Katrina’s Wake School Web Site of the Month Spring Spotlight More than Fun

Tech Directions - March 2008

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