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Teaching Resources
Organizations
Material & Equipment Suppliers
Publications
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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.
Technology
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.
New
Jersey Center for Advanced Technological Education
NJCATE provides this site for engineering technology educators.
The site includes information about a robotics competition.
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.
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Organizations
Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
IWITTS.com provides the tools to successfully integrate women into male-dominated careers via our workshops, publications, products, e-strategies, and technical assistance. IWITTS offers a full range of education consulting services including Subcontractor on NSF ATE Grants (3-time NSF Awardee) and WomenTech Training in your state. Visit WomenTechStore.com for products and publications, WomenTech E-jobs to find a job or browse our WomenTechWorld.org online community and connect with women technicians.
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 is 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 Students
& Competitions 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.
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, TrendScout, and Bright Ideas.
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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