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SCIENCE/ APPLIED SCIENCE Adam Equipment 26 Commerce Dr., Danbury, CT 06810 888-355-3868, Fax 203-792-3406 www.adamequipmen.com/education education@adamequipment.com L.J. Create 85 Corporate Dr., Holtsville, NY 11742 800-237-3482, Fax 770-461-2407 www.ljcreate.com info@ljcreate.com See ad on page 25. 80/20 Inc. 1701 S. 400 East, Columbia City, IN 46725 877-248-8020, Fax 260-248-8029 www.8020.net See ad on page 31. Electronix Express Paxton/Patterson 7523 S. Sayre Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 800-323-8484, Fax 708-594-1970 www.paxtonpatterson.com sales@paxpat.com Learning Systems for Technology Education, Construction Trades, and FACS which help students determine their interests and aptitudes. See how these carefully crafted learning systems meet national and state standards while improving literacy, science, and math skills. We also stock over 12,000 tools, supplies and related items for CTE programs. 365 Blair Rd., Avenel, NJ 07001 800-972-2225, Fax 732-381-1006 www.elexp.com; electron@elexp.com See ad on page 6. Cynmar Corporation PO Box 530, Carlinville, IL 62626 800-223-3517, Fax 800-754-5154 www.cynmar.com; Linda@cynmar.com intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr., Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com; sales@intelitek.com For over 25 years intelitek has provided superior solutions for STEM programs in Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Leveraged by the LearnMate classroom management system (LMS), superior hardware, interactive content including animations, 3-D simulations and real-world projects, intelitek’s programs engage students in the latest in hybrid learning programs! See ad on page 5. PCS Edventures 345 Bobwhite Court, Ste. 200 Boise, ID 83706 800-429-3110, Fax 208-343-1321 www.edventures.com sales@edventures.com Epilog Laser 16371 Table Mountain Pkwy. Golden, CO 80403 303-277-1188, Fax 303-277-9669 www.epiloglaser.com sales@epiloglaser.com Enhance technology and industrial arts programs by adding an Epilog Laser CO2 engraving/cutting system. Students quickly and easily learn to engrave and cut wood, acrylic, plastic, and more using laser technology. Quality performance and user-friendly controls make it easy to etch photographs, create prototypes and more with this hands-on equipment. RTS® Intercom Systems 12000 Portland Ave. S. Burnsville, MN 55337 877-863-4169; Fax 800-323-0498 www.rtsintercoms.com intercoms@telex.com VMS Inc. Tech Directions Books & Media PO Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 800-530-9673 x200; Fax: 734-975-2787 techdirections.com/postersscience.html matt@techdirections.com When you display the Heroes of Science and Technology posters on your classroom walls, you’ll not only decorate but educate as well. Students learn about these gifted men and women through brief biographies and timelines. From Faraday and Einstein to Newton and Grace Hopper—we have all the greatest minds! 805 Airway Dr., Allegan, MI 49010 800-343-6430, Fax 269-673-9509 www.vms-online.com; sales@vms-online.com GEARS Educational Systems LLC 105 Webster St. #8 Hanover, MA 02339 781-878-1512 www.gearseds.com TECH PREP intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com sales@intelitek.com See ad on page 5. intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com sales@intelitek.com See ad on page 5. STEM GEARS Educational Systems LLC 105 Webster St. #8, Hanover, MA 02339 781-878-1512 www.gearseds.com TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AC SupplyCo. PO Box 1523, St. Charles, MO 63302 800-536-0238, Fax 800-842-7859 www.acsupplyco.com See ad on page 31. Kelvin Electronics 280 Adams Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735 631-756-1750, Fax 800-756-1025 www.kelvin.com See ad on page 31. Paxton/Patterson 7523 S. Sayre Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 800-323-8484, Fax 708-594-1970 www.paxtonpatterson.com sales@paxpat.com Learning Systems for Technology Education, Construction Trades, and FACS which help students determine their interests and aptitudes. See how these carefully crafted learning systems meet national and state standards while improving literacy, science and math skills. We also stock over 12,000 tools, supplies and related items for CTE programs. Lab-Volt Systems, Inc. PO Box 686, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 732-938-2000, Fax 732-744-8573 www.labvolt.com/stemcart; us@labvolt.com The STEMcart is a mobile laboratory containing over 250 experiments built into a student-response system for immediate feedback and student interaction. There are cross-referenced activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, linked with multimedia resources, to assist teachers to facilitate the NSF STEM Initiative. Finally, a solution that’s fun! Applied Technologies 366 Switch Rd., Calhoun, GA 30701 800-334-4943, Fax 706-629-6761 www.applied-technologies.com applied.tech@lli.com Ball State University School of Extended Education Muncie, IN 47306 800-872-0369, Fax 765-285-7161 www.bsu.edu/technology/onlinemasters distance@bsu.edu www.techdirections.com BUYERS’ GUIDE 29 http://www.ljcreate.com http://www.8020.net http://www.adamequipmen.com/education http://www.elexp.com http://www.paxtonpatterson.com http://www.cynmar.com http://www.epiloglaser.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.epiloglaser.com http://www.edventures.com http://www.rtsintercoms.com http://techdirections.com/postersscience.html http://www.vms-online.com http://www.gearseds.com http://techdirections.com/postersscience.html http://www.intelitek.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.gearseds.com http://www.kelvin.com http://www.labvolt.com/stemcart http://www.acsupplyco.com http://www.paxtonpatterson.com http://www.applied-technologies.com http://www.labvolt.com/stemcart http://www.bsu.edu/technology/onlinemasters http://www.techdirections.com

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