Tech Directions - September 2007 - (Page 3) contents CONSTRUCTION 13 Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic and Structures Teach Math, Science, Technology Principles By Ray Shackelford and Michael Fitzgerald The advantages and disadvantages of dome construction, plus an activity in which students explore the basic math, science, and technological principles related to the design and construction of structures. September 2007 Vol. 67, No. 2 POWER AND ENERGY Energy 29 Help Students Become WiseHerbert A. Consumers By G. H. Massiha, Hebert, and Kuldeep S. Rawat Given rapidly rising utility costs, it makes good sense to emphasize energy-saving practices. This article provides background information, then students complete a home energy efficiency test, perform energy calculations, and report on energysaving strategies. page 13 CAREER DIRECTIONS Operator 36 CameraMoore and Videographer By Pam Everything students need to know about careers for camera operators and videograhers—wages, responsibilities, skills needed, career advancement possibilities, and more. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FERPA 32 How Does V. Toglia Affect You? By Thomas The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act has significant implications for career and technical and technology educators. Here are the law’s most important features. SPECIAL FEATURE 38 e-gallery and lab purchases easier by Make classroom referring to our gallery of leading companies available on the Web. COLUMNS 2 Technically Speaking Susanne Peckham 10 Technology Today Alan Pierce 5 Direct from Washington Anne C. Lewis 11 Mastering Computers Reid Goldsborough 8 The News Report Susanne Peckham 9 Technology’s Past Dennis Karwatka 41 Product Central 43 Free for the Asking 44 More than Fun page 29 www.techdirections.com About the cover: Students work cooperatively to assemble their class’s version of Buckminster Fuller’s classic geodesic dome. Photo courtesy of Ray Shackelford and Michael Fitzgerald. Cover design by Sharon K. Miller. CONTENTS 3 http://www.techdirections.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Tech Directions - September 2007 Technically Speaking Contents Direct from Washington The News Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles Help Students Become Wise Energy Consumers How Does FERPA Affect You? Camera Operator and Videographer e-gallery Product Central Free for the Asking More than Fun Tech Directions - September 2007 Tech Directions - September 2007 - (Page Cover1) Tech Directions - September 2007 - (Page Cover2) Tech Directions - September 2007 - (Page 1) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Technically Speaking (Page 2) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Contents (Page 3) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Contents (Page 4) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Direct from Washington (Page 5) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Direct from Washington (Page 6) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Direct from Washington (Page 7) Tech Directions - September 2007 - The News Report (Page 8) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Technology’s Past (Page 9) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Technology Today (Page 10) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Mastering Computers (Page 11) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Mastering Computers (Page 12) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 13) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 14) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 15) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 16) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 17) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 18) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 19) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 20) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 21) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 22) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 23) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 24) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 25) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 26) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 27) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Dome, Sweet Dome—Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles (Page 28) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Help Students Become Wise Energy Consumers (Page 29) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Help Students Become Wise Energy Consumers (Page 30) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Help Students Become Wise Energy Consumers (Page 31) Tech Directions - September 2007 - How Does FERPA Affect You? (Page 32) Tech Directions - September 2007 - How Does FERPA Affect You? (Page 33) Tech Directions - September 2007 - How Does FERPA Affect You? (Page 34) Tech Directions - September 2007 - How Does FERPA Affect You? (Page 35) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Camera Operator and Videographer (Page 36) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Camera Operator and Videographer (Page 37) Tech Directions - September 2007 - e-gallery (Page 38) Tech Directions - September 2007 - e-gallery (Page 39) Tech Directions - September 2007 - e-gallery (Page 40) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Product Central (Page 41) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Product Central (Page 42) Tech Directions - September 2007 - Free for the Asking (Page 43) Tech Directions - September 2007 - More than Fun (Page 44) Tech Directions - September 2007 - More than Fun (Page Cover3) Tech Directions - September 2007 - More than Fun (Page Cover4)
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