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Gill, Melvin; Love, Tyler S. – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2021
Laser engravers/cutters have found their way into many technology and engineering (T&E) education laboratories. Their use can range from from cutting balsa wood truss designs to embossing a decorative logo on a student's project, and the range of materials can be almost as broad. While their capabilities can be virtually endless and the…
Descriptors: Lasers, Vocational Education, Safety, Machine Tools
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Flowers, Jim; Wierzbicki, Alexander; Weldy, Alexandra – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2020
The use of CO[subscript 2] laser cutters/engravers in technology and engineering education "allows even beginning students to produce professional parts in a very short time [and] empowers and motivates students, helping to bring out their creativity" (Flowers, 2000, p. 11). They are fast, accurate, fun to use, and they facilitate…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Engineering Education, Visual Aids, Design
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Bartholomew, Scott R.; Zhang, Liwei – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2019
Although there are over 320,000 health and fitness apps available on major app stores, there is scant evidence that they actually promote a healthier lifestyle, assist users in exercising, or promote weight loss. This article presents a lesson plan using an Arduino for integrating computational thinking and game design with middle school students…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Engineering Education, Relevance (Education), Physical Fitness