A manufacturing curriculum for secondary vocational programs was designed to bridge the gap between grades 9-10 level courses and the community college-level curriculum of the Illinois Plan for Industrial Education. During the project, a literature review of manufacturing curriculum materials was conducted, a manufacturing conceptual framework was…

The results of a study of university/industry research interactions are presented, along with four reports on collaboration, and an annotated bibliography. The study, "Current U.S University/Industry Research Connections" (Lois S. Peters, Herbert I. Fusfeld, and others), involved on-site interviews with 66 companies and 61 public and…

This document consists of materials for an 11-unit course on the following topics: (1) hacksawing; (2) filing and deburring; (3) locating centers for drilling; (4) cutting threads with tap and die; (5) using a hand reamer; (6) pedestal/bench grinder operation; (7) whetting, polishing, and lapping; (8) screw, drill, and tap extraction; (9) arbor…

Developed by an advisory board of industry and education representatives to raise issues for the consideration of policy makers, community college administrators, labor leaders, and managers in Michigan, this report discusses the increasing significance of training to industry; the challenge to public education and, in particular, to community…

One of four manuals dealing with the operation of wastewater plants, this document was designed to address the treatment of wastewater from electroplating, metal finishing, and printed circuit board manufacturing. It emphasizes how to operate and maintain facilities which neutralize acidic and basic waters; treat waters containing metals; destroy…

This guide, which is one in the "Exploration" series of curriculum guides intended to assist junior high and middle school industrial educators in helping their students explore diverse industrial situations and technologies used in industry, deals with servicing products. Lessons on servicing products and evaluating those in need of repair are…

This guide is intended for use in training counselors who are involved with their clients' career decision-making processes. A primary objective of the curriculum is to familiarize participants with labor market information (LMI) resources and help them develop ways to use these resources with their clients. The following topics are covered in the…

This instructional task/competency package is designed to be used in combination with the "Industrial Arts Guide to CBE Implementation" in order to implement competency-based education in the Modern Industry course in Virginia. This task/competency package contains a suggested task sequence list, content outline, and task/competency…

This discussion of the use of images in learning processes focuses on recent developments in optical storage disc technology, particularly compact disc read-only (CD-ROM) and optical video discs. Interactive video systems and user interfaces are described, and applications in education and industry in the United Kingdom are reviewed. (Author/LRW)

Describe a study which analyzed sexism in recent children's science books and made comparisons to books published in the 1960s and 1970s. Factors considered included: male-oriented illustrations, overuse of masculine pronouns, references to animals, exclusive language, careers for males, and the male figure as imagery. (EM)

Discusses the recent trends in job opportunities for aerospace engineers. Mentions some of the political, technological, and economic factors affecting the overall employment picture. Includes a description of the job prospects created by the general upswing of the large commercial aircraft market. (TW)

Describes an exercise developed at the University of Natal (South Africa) in which students visit a plant which manufactures a variety of lead compounds. Outlines the procedures for the laboratory preparation of lead compounds that students prepare with samples they collected at the plant. (TW)

Three articles review the literature on the new information technologies as they relate to library technical services in 1984 and 1985. Swora and Fischer review micrographics, optical disk technology, and the fair use debate; Pankake covers collection development and acquisitions; and Linken describes changes in serials management. (EM)

This packet contains an instructor guide and student reference for a course in introduction to beef production. The curriculum contains the following seven lessons: (1) introduction to the beef industry; (2) breeds of beef cattle; (3) principles of beef cattle selection; (4) production systems; (5) herd health; (6) herd management; and (7)…

This packet contains an instructor guide and student reference for a course in introduction to swine production. The curriculum contains the following seven lessons: (1) introduction to the swine industry; (2) breeds of swine; (3) principles of swine selection; (4) production systems; (5) herd health; (6) herd management; and (6) industry…