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Safety
Teaching Resources
Organizations
Material & Equipment Suppliers
Publications
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and parents to preview the sites before students access
them.
Safety
MSDS-SEARCH
This site provides information related to material safety
data sheets.
Midwest
Technology Products
Midwest provides safety equipment.
Safetyhouse
Signs, Inc.
This company provides a variety of signs that alert
people to possible hazards. The Web site provides news,
new product information, and accommodates catalog requests.
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Teaching Resources
Thirteen
Ed Online
This site provides lesson plans for technology education
activities.
Studies Weekly
This company produces weekly newspapers specific to each state's history and curriculum. Articles and activities are keyed to state and national standards.
Engineers
Week: Introduce a Girl to Engineering
This site provides ideas for encouraging girls to study
subjects leading to engineering careers.
Electronic
Bookshelf
This site provides materials that feature an interdisciplinary
approach to mathematical topics.
Graphic
Communication Central
This site provides information for graphic communication
teachers and students.
MathDL
This Mathematical Sciences Digital Library provides
classroom resource from the Mathematical Association
of America.
ENC:
Science and Math Topics
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Web site provides lessons and resources for teaching science and math subjects. This site requires a subscription.
Science
NetLinks
This is an educator's guide to standards-based science
lessons.
National
Science Foundation
NSF is a U.S. government agency responsible for promoting
science and engineering through programs that invest
in research and education projects.
Bio-Link
This site offers resources for biotechnology instructors.
The site includes biotechnology news.
Tech-Xploration
New Jersey Center for Advanced Technological Education (NJCATE) provides this site to inspire and empower young women with the knowledge, skills, confidence, academic preparation and interest that females need to aspire to engineering technology careers. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation entitled Tech-Xploration, A Technology Adventure for Teen Girls.
NASA
Education
NASA provides a wide variety of resources for teachers
and students.
SpaceTEC
This site from NASA and NSF is for aerospace educators.
WeatherBug
Achieve
The WeatherBug program is "interactive and covers
state education standards in math, science, geography,
technology, and more."
Stay
Safe Online
This site provides tips for securing computers.
Teach Engineering
This site contains resources for K-12 on engineering subjects.
TryEngineering.org
Check out this Web site for lesson plans structured for ages 8-18 that use engineering skills.
Engineering Education Service Center
This Web site provides resources for teachers teaching engineering. This site also contains information on camps, programs, competitions, presentations and workshops, and a discussion board. It also has many links to other engineering Web sites.
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Organizations
International
Technology Education Association
ITEA is the educational association devoted to enhancing
technology education through experiences in schools
(K-12). Find out about membership, awards and grants,
professional development, and publications.
Technology
Student Association
TSA is a national organization for technology education
students. TSA provides activities and competitions to
promote technological literacy, leadership, and problem
solving. There are also resource links for educators,
advisors, and alumni, as well as competitions, forums,
and publications.
National
Science Teachers Association
NSTA promotes excellence and innovation in science instruction
and education. The site contains information for K-12
science instruction, in addition to helpful links to
other science-related Web pages.
National
Council for Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM provides this site for mathematics educators.
The site provides resources, lesson plans, and activities
for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
There are also resources for journals, products, and
NCTM conferences and other programs.
American
Society for Engineering Education
ASEE is "dedicated to promoting and improving engineering
and technology education." Find information and
resources on conferences, fellowships, publications,
and membership opportunities at this site.
Association
for Educational Communication & Technology
AECT is a source of support for educational technology,
or the use of technology for teaching and learning.
Find membership resources, conference information, content
publications, and other resources at this Web site.
International
Society for Technology in Education
ISTE works to promote the effective use of technology
in K-12 education and teacher education. Conference
information, news, publications, and other resources
are available.
Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education
AACE works to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality
of learning and teaching at all levels with information
technology. Find membership resources, conference information,
content publications, and other resources at this Web
site.
NSBA
Technology Education
This is the National School Boards Association's educational
technology Web site. The goal is to advance the wise
use of technology in education. There are links to online
courses, education trends, conferences, and leadership
networks.
Junior
Engineering Technological Society
JETS posts a JETS
Challenge question each week for solving science-
and mathematics-related problems. JETS also hosts the
TEAMS
competition each year. The TEAMS competition provides
an opportunity for students to synthesize key concepts
in math, science, and physics and apply them to solve
real-world engineering problems. The site provides information
and tools for teachers.
SAE
International
The SAE is a resource for technical information and
expertise used in designing, building, maintaining,
and operating self-propelled vehicles.
Click on Student Central for design competitions,
awards,
career resources, and other programs.
Society
of Manufacturing Engineers
At this site from the SME, visit the Student Zone link
to see information, resources, and opportunities for
students to learn about manufacturing and the career
opportunities this field offers. There are additional
links to competitions, youth programs, summer camps,
and youth summits.
San Francisco Robotics
Society of America
This site provides news about developments in the field of robotics.
Learning
Disabilities Association of America
The LDA Web site provides information for people with
learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and
other professionals.
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Material & Equipment Suppliers
AIN
Plastics
AIN distributes a complete line of engineering and design
plastics in all shapes and sizes.
Arbor
Scientific
Supplies include teaching tools for lasers, fiber optics
physics, measurement, and many more technology related
subjects.
Arista
Surgical Supply Co.
Supplies include medical instruments, including syringes
without needles for hydraulics/pneumatics.
Brodhead
Garrett
Go to this site for lab equipment, including a middle
school design modeling lab.
Charrette.com
Charrette is an online distributor of design supplies
including large format graphics equipment, finishing
equipment, tapes and adhesives, foam boards, and more.
Delvie’s
Plastics, Inc.
Supplies include plastics and related equipment.
Dick
Blick Art Materials
Supplies include beads, corrugated sheets, craft sticks,
and other materials that can be used in the technology
classroom.
Electronix
Express
Electronix is a distributor of electronic components
and test equipment for schools.
eNASCO
This site provides a collection of online catalogs for
educational materials and supplies.
Energy
Concepts, Inc.
Energy Concepts offers technical training systems.
Estes
Estes specializes in model rockets and planes.
Hearlihy
Hearlihy is a supplier of modular technology teaching
systems developed for middle and high school students.
They also distribute lab equipment.
Heathkit
Educational Systems
Heathkit provides technical training materials for the
subject areas of information technology, telecommunications,
and electronics.
IASCO-TESCO
Supplies include casting materials, gloves, cups, vacuum
formers, fiberglass, etc.
Jameco
Robot Store
Jameco provides a selection of robotic parts and kits.
Kelvin
Kelvin provides technology education kits, electronics,
lab supplies, tools, and equipment.
Meredith
Instruments
This site is a source for laser surplus items.
Metco
Supply
Metalworking and woodworking supplies include metals,
lumber, fasteners, solvents, paints, abrasives, tools,
brushes, etc.
Midwest
Products Co., Inc.
Supplies include manufactured wood and wood products
for hobbyists and educational use. For educational products,
categories include aviation, hydrodynamics, structures,
racers, and wood.
Midwest
Technology Products
Supplies include technology education modules, kits,
furniture, drafting supplies, etc.
Modern
School Supplies, Inc.
Supplies include technology education modules and products,
furniture, drafting supplies, etc.
Paxton/Patterson
Learning systems include preparations for technological
awareness, design-based engineering, and construction
skills.
Pitsco,
Inc.
Educational systems include modules for technology,
mathematics, and science.
PQ
Systems
PQ distributes software and training for calibration
management, measurement systems analysis, design of
experiments, and so on.
Pre-Engineering
Software Corporation
Modeling and simulation software for middle and high
school students provide true-life engineering problems
while reinforcing math and science skills.
Questech
Questech manufactures technical educational equipment,
including robotics equipment, technology education modules,
and custom furniture.
Radio
Shack
Supplies include a wide variety of electronic equipment
and parts.
SATCO
Supply
Satco represents manufacturers of tools, equipment,
furniture, and supplies for technology education.
ScienceKits.com
Kits are provided for science and technology subjects
such as the environment, robotics, electricity and electronics,
astronomy, etc.
Science
Source
Go to this site for science and technology education
teaching materials and apparatus.
Scientific
Laser Connection
Educational training modules are provided for science,
physics, and technology education.
Scientifics
Supplies include electric motors, magnets, mini-pumps,
hook-and-loop fasteners, optics, general technology,
lab supplies, and robotics.
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Publications
The Technology Teacher
This journal from the International Technology Education
Association (ITEA) includes reports of current trends
in technology education, technology learning activities,
program articles, news, etc. At the ITEA site, click
on Publications and Resources. You will also see other
publications listed that are of interest to technology
teachers, such as the Journal of Technology Education,
Technology and Children, and Technology Literacy for All.
TIES
Magazine
This journal supports technology education and the integration
of math, science, and technology.
Tech
Directions
This publication provides information and resources
for technology education and career and technical education
professionals.
CTTE
Yearbook
The Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE) yearbook
series provides a forum for sharing ideas and scholarship
on topics of importance to technology education.
ROBOTBOOKS.COM
In addition to books on robots, you will also find a
selection of educational toys, motors, and robot kits.
Technology
Review
News coverage and information relates to technological
innovation in biotechnology, information science, materials
science, and other areas of emerging technology.
Cambridge
University Press
This academic publisher provides numerous titles in
science and technology.
From
Now On: The Educational Technology Journal
This publication provides information and links related
to the use of educational technology in schools.
T.H.E.
Journal
This journal provides information related to the use
of educational technology in schools.
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