Tech Directions

Inside this month:

Hands-On Tech Ed Motivates Students—Game On!
Technology education is a great vehicle for applying academic content and getting students motivated.

The Drama of the ‘Ick’ Factor—Students Learn How Germs Spread
Students inventory the technology devices that they touch and then discover how bacteria from unwashed hands can grow in an interdisciplinary activity that promotes technology, science, design, and English language arts..

Wooden Christmas Tree Is Ideal for Mass Production
An interesting tradition in European countries—and an ideal mass-production project—is a wooden Christmas tree.

Free On-Demand Classroom Project: Forensics 101—Applying Physics to Solve Crimes
Students use math and science skills to solve a “murder case” and learn about how forensic scientists use physics principles.

Supplier Directory
A collection of leading suppliers of equipment, materials, and media for technology, engineering, and careertechnical education.

techdirections is a magazine and website for technology, career/technical, and engineering education. Designed for the involved educator, techdirections brings to life today’s technology and provides a wealth of engaging student activities. We cover automotive, IT, CAD/CAM, electricity/electronics, engineering, manufacturing, woodworking, construction, and much more. We provide information on current industry practices and products that will help you integrate those practices into your classroom.

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