Tech Directions - December 2008 - (Page Cover3) more than fun Polymers Crosswood Puzzle ACROSS 3. Developer of the first commercial plastic. Also known as the “Father of the Plastics Industry.” 4. One of the most common processing methods, the process of forcing a polymer through a die 6. Polymers that irreversibly change when heated 7. Process of growing large molecules from small ones 10. Positively charged subatomic particle 12. Anything that has mass and takes up space 13. Common trade name for polytetrafluoroethylene 14. Polymers that melt and solidify without chemical change, and can be recycled 16. Developed in 1868, the first commercially available plastic 17. A group of materials composed of large multi-unit molecules that can be molded or shaped 18. Small, single-unit molecules that polymers are developed from 19. Industry that uses the most polymers 20. Composed of atoms, the smallest particle of a chemical compound Submitted by Bill McDaniel, assistant professor, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. i DOWN 1. Man-made 2. Process of forcing a melted polymer into a cooled mold (two words) 5. Developed in 1938, this material was popular with women, and used to produce stockings. 8. Long, chained, synthetic polymers that can be molded or shaped 9. Negatively charged sub-atomic particle 10. Type of polymer used in making CDs 11. Primary raw material used in making polymers 15. Smallest particle of a chemical element See answers on page 12. We will pay $25 for brainteasers, one-period challenges, and puzzles; $20 for cartoons; and $5 for jokes and humorous anecdotes used on this page. Preferable theme for all submissions is applied science, technology, and technical education. Send contributions to “More Than Fun,” PO Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8623. 30 techdirections ◆ DECEMBER 2008 '
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Tech Directions - December 2008 Tech Directions - December 2008 Contents Advertisers Index Technically Speaking Direct from Washington The Report Technology Today Technology’s Past Mastering Computers Digital Portfolios—Powerful Marketing Tool for Communication Students Choosing the Right CC Welding Unit—Student Success Depends on It Think Green—Increasing Awareness of Garbage and Recycling Think Green—Teach Students Smart Ways to Reduce Home Energy Use Go International! Build a Simplified Shortwave Receiver Mooresville Middle School Snags Web Site of the Month Gifts for Geeks More than Fun Tech Directions - December 2008 Tech Directions - December 2008 - Tech Directions - December 2008 (Page Cover1) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Tech Directions - December 2008 (Page Cover2) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 4) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Technically Speaking (Page 5) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Direct from Washington (Page 6) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Direct from Washington (Page 7) Tech Directions - December 2008 - The Report (Page 8) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Technology Today (Page 9) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Technology’s Past (Page 10) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Technology’s Past (Page 11) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Mastering Computers (Page 12) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Digital Portfolios—Powerful Marketing Tool for Communication Students (Page 13) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Digital Portfolios—Powerful Marketing Tool for Communication Students (Page 14) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Digital Portfolios—Powerful Marketing Tool for Communication Students (Page 15) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Choosing the Right CC Welding Unit—Student Success Depends on It (Page 16) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Choosing the Right CC Welding Unit—Student Success Depends on It (Page 17) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Choosing the Right CC Welding Unit—Student Success Depends on It (Page 18) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Think Green—Increasing Awareness of Garbage and Recycling (Page 19) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Think Green—Teach Students Smart Ways to Reduce Home Energy Use (Page 20) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Think Green—Teach Students Smart Ways to Reduce Home Energy Use (Page 21) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Go International! Build a Simplified Shortwave Receiver (Page 22) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Go International! Build a Simplified Shortwave Receiver (Page 23) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Mooresville Middle School Snags Web Site of the Month (Page 24) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Mooresville Middle School Snags Web Site of the Month (Page 25) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Gifts for Geeks (Page 26) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Gifts for Geeks (Page 27) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Gifts for Geeks (Page 28) Tech Directions - December 2008 - Gifts for Geeks (Page 29) Tech Directions - December 2008 - More than Fun (Page Cover3) Tech Directions - December 2008 - More than Fun (Page Cover4)
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