Tech Directions - August 2007 - (Page 3) contents PRE-ENGINEERING Make Waves! By Jacob 18 RC Boatsdescribes his principles ofWilliamson class’s radioA student technology controlled watercraft project as “the most exciting challenge yet.” August 2007 Vol. 67, No. 1 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Contest 20 Enter the Fourth Annual Inventors Award competition inspired a Last year’s Tech Directions Inventors record number of entries—and this year’s presents your students with an even more exciting challenge! CONSTRUCTION 21 Construction Management Program Builds Financial Development from the Ground Up By Michael D. Nobe, Scott Shuler, and Larry Grosse Faculty and students in Colorado State University’s Department of Construction Management use a variety of creative—and very effective—methods to increase their program’s financial support. page 20 CAREER DIRECTIONS Moore 28 Solar Energy TechniciantoBy Pamabout Everything students need know careers for solar energy technicians—wages, responsibilities, skills needed, career advancement possibilities, and more. POWER AND ENERGY Home 25 Power Play—Calculating Roman Electricity Consumption By Harry T. Students can gain greater awareness of their personal use of electricity and get some excellent experience with the practical application of mathematics by studying their families’ consumption of electricity. SPECIAL FEATURE 30 Product Showcase materials for your The latest and greatest technology, career and technical, and science courses. COLUMNS 2 Technically Speaking Susanne Peckham 11 Technology Today Alan Pierce 5 Direct from Washington Anne C. Lewis 12 Technology’s Past Dennis Karwatka 14 Mastering Computers Reid Goldsborough 9 The News Report Susanne Peckham 36 More than Fun page 25 www.techdirections.com About the cover: A student displays examples of the radio-controlled watercraft produced in Mike Panchik’s principles of technology class at Kittanning (PA) Senior High School. Photo courtesy of Mike Panchik. Cover design by Sharon K. Miller. CONTENTS 3 http://www.techdirections.com
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