Tech Directions - November 2008 - (Page 28)

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES PRE-ENGINEERING COURSE Tech-World is a hands-on, multimedia, pre-engineering course that provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in the fundamental areas of today’s high-performance manufacturing workplace. In Automation and Material Handling, students implement robotic systems, learn programming logic and code, and write ladder-logic programs for a PLC to manage the automation process. INCREDIBLY POWERFUL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SOFTWARE FOR THE CLASSROOM Lab-Volt Systems, Inc. 732-938-2000 • fax: 732-774-8573 • www.labvolt.com SoftPlan is the building industry’s leading residential CAD software package. SoftPlan allows teachers to focus on building techniques and design without spending the entire class teaching a software program! Students gain a signiﬁcant edge in the classroom and on a competitive level. Quickly and easily create ﬂoor plans, elevations, cross sections, 3D renderings, material lists, and more! Free demo, trial DVD, and discounts on all educational programs. Visit SoftPlan at ACTE booth 1034. QUALITY LASER ENGRAVERS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE Teachers and students can run our lasers by using software such as CorelDraw or AutoCAD. Design it in the software and let the machine do the work for you. Will work with a variety of materials, including acrylic, wood, marble, granite, paper, glass, mirrors, plastic, coated metals, leather, and many more. Make Trophies, Awards, Photos, Models, Tiles, and so much more. Call Dean Novakowski or Frank Fang. SoftPlan Architectural Design Software 1-800-248-0164 • fax 615-370-1204 sales@softplan.com • www.softplan.com MORE ON-DEMAND CLASSROOM PROJECTS Supplement CD 2 is now available— 19 new On-Demand Classroom Projects from the 2007-08 Tech Directions publishing year, for one cheap price. Written by teachers for teachers, these readyto-use, inexpensive hands-on projects are great curriculum enhancement tools. They really get students motivated! Laser Awards and Gifts 814-270-0340 • 972-841-4352 www.laserawardsngifts.com/lasers.html THE THINKING MAN’S ENGINE— ASSEMBLE IT YOURSELF! Ideal project for the beginning model builder. Easy to assemble and runs very well. A dry fuel platform and a test quantity of “Esbit” dry fuel is supplied. Denatured alcohol also works well as a fuel for Stirling Cycle Engines, and we have developed a handy burner which is also available. Speciﬁcations: 7 ½" length, 3 ½" height, 4" width. Runs at speeds up to 1,000 rpm. P. M. Research Inc., & Solar Engines 585-593-3169 • www.pmresearchinc.com/tdm Tech Directions Books & Media 800-530-9673 x217 • fax 734-975-2787 www.techdirections.com/projects.html vanessa@techdirections.com 28 techdirections ◆ NOVEMBER 2008 http://www.labvolt.com http://www.softplan.com http://www.laserawardsngifts.com/lasers.html http://www.techdirections.com/projects.html http://www.pmresearchinc.com/tdm

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Tech Directions - November 2008 Technically Speaking Contents Direct fromWashington The Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers Exploring Engineering—Pros Can Help Make It Real Challenge Students to Design an Energy-Efficient Home CTE Teacher Succession—Insuring a Smooth Transition Reservoir High’s TE Site Wins Web Site of the Month ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo— Racing Toward Charlotte Hands-On Activities More than Fun

Tech Directions - November 2008

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