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Roccanova, John – Tech Directions, 2013
The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) has at its core the message: "May peace prevail on Earth." This axiom appears on the roughly 200,000 Peace Poles that are planted at private residences, schools, in parks, and at other public places worldwide including at the Pentagon, the Pyramids in Egypt, and on Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing…
Descriptors: Woodworking, Student Projects, Middle School Students, High School Students
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Iley, John L.; Hague, Doug – Tech Directions, 2012
Sustainable, or "green," manufacturing and its practices are becoming more and more a part of today's industry, including wood product manufacturing. This article provides introductory information on green manufacturing in wood technology and a crossword puzzle based on green manufacturing terms. The authors use the puzzle at the college level to…
Descriptors: Puzzles, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Woodworking
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Rummel, Robert A. – Tech Directions, 2012
Technology education has changed dramatically over the last few years. The transition of industrial arts to technology education and more recently the pursuit of design and engineering has resulted in technology education teachers often needing to change their curriculum and course activities to meet the demands of a rapidly changing profession.…
Descriptors: Woodworking, Scientific Concepts, Engineering Technology, Engineering
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Kraft, Thomas E. – Tech Directions, 2009
Student-directed projects motivate and educate the students, inform the public--and produce some very handsome furniture that may well become treasured family heirlooms that will live beyond their makers. In this article, the author describes how he adopted a student-directed approach in his Fine Woodworking course by setting up a two-project…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Creativity, Student Projects, Woodworking
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Panella, John – Tech Directions, 2007
Wages of entry-level carpenters have been driven down along with those of many other non-professional occupations in recent years. If carpenters stay in the field, they typically advance slowly over the years until they reach the level of master craftsman, perhaps by the time they reach the age of 40. However, technology is having a major impact…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Woodworking, Wages, Skilled Workers
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Betterini, Robert L.; Daniels, Jim – Tech Directions, 1995
Describes a class project to design a better and safer woodworking tool using computer-assisted design. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Human Factors Engineering, Secondary Education, Technology Education
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Roccanova, John – Tech Directions, 2004
Mention the Shakers and many people think immediately of the fine pieces of furniture made by this group in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Shaker's philosophy, religious beliefs, and daily lifestyle greatly influenced the design and construction of their furniture and other crafts. While studying and building Shaker-style pieces, students…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Religious Cultural Groups, Furniture, Woodworking
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Finch, Jerry – Tech Directions, 2001
Describes the wood technics program at Fox Valley Technical College. Includes a week-by-week course design schedule, related course work, equipment needs, and a floor plan of the shop. (JOW)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Facilities, Manufacturing Industry, Technical Institutes
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Hawkins, Harry M. – Tech Directions, 2005
Toys often work well for project activities. They appeal directly to youngsters, and older students like to make things that they can give to a younger sibling or relative. This article describes how to construct a toy truck. This project takes advantage of common 2 x 4 lumber stock to produce an economical toy. Of course, one could substitute…
Descriptors: Toys, Motor Vehicles, Student Projects, Woodworking
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Mative, John M. – Tech Directions, 2005
Wood education programs across the nation, at and below the secondary levels of education, have declined in enrollment in recent years. To many, wood education means only carpentry or woodworking. A systematic approach to the subject, as a part of a materials science course, can reverse the material's negative connotation and make wood education…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Technological Literacy, Technology Education
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Smith, Judy – Tech Directions, 2004
In this article, the author presents "Fresh Wood", a book that features award-winning student furniture projects. Woodworking teachers use the new book to get students inspired and motivated to excel with their own woodworking projects. The book features the impressive work of more than 40 high school and college students who submitted…
Descriptors: Industry, Woodworking, Professional Associations, Student Motivation
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Field, David; And Others – Tech Directions, 1992
Includes four articles: "Career Aspirations" (Field); "Making the Transition to a New Curriculum" (Baker, Householder); "How about a 'Work to School' Transition?" (Glasberg); and "Technological Improvisation: Bringing CNC to Woodworking" (Charles, McDuffie). (SK)
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
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Flores, Miguel R.; And Others – Tech Directions, 1993
Includes "Filling in the Cracks" (Flores) about an intarsia class for at-risk students; "Closing the Gap--Women in Technology" (Husher) about summer camps for junior high girls; "Work Force of the Future--Multi-Ethnic, Multicultural" (Hall) about vocational education for culturally diverse students;…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Cooperation, Females, High Risk Students