Nanoparticle synthesis is an important area of nanotechnology and has been performed by undergraduate students from various universities across the globe. Due to the availability of massive data on the synthesis of a wide variety of metallic nanoparticles, including silver, gold, selenium, zinc, copper, iron, palladium, platinum, titanium, etc.,…

A simple bioassay was designed for the detection of adenosine, a human metabolite involved in several physiological processes, on the basis of the functionalization of gold nanoparticles with DNA oligonucleotides selectively binding adenosine. The test was possible thanks to the selective and sensitive binding of adenosine by two DNA…

This instructional resource provides teachers with ideas for teaching technology and incorporating it into other areas of the curriculum. The book includes 24 work units that can be adapted for use by any elementary grade. These units allow students to translate their ideas into practice by designing, making, and testing. The information and…

This guide is intended to assist persons preparing to take the written test for the private airplane pilot rating. Guidance is offered on what to expect on the FAA-administered test. Recommendations for study material are presented. Samples of test forms are included and 119 pages of sample questions are provided. (RE)

This guide is intended to help applicants prepare for the Commercial Airplane Pilot Written Test. The guide outlines the aeronautical knowledge requirements for a commercial pilot, informs the applicant of source material that can be used to acquire their knowledge, and includes test items and illustrations representative of those used in the…

This booklet provides information on industrial technology education (ITE) in Missouri. It describes the challenges to society of changing technology and Missouri's response. It addresses ITE's mission to develop the following in each student: (1) ability to understand, evaluate, and apply industrial and technological systems; (2) values and…

The author discusses the manufactured housing industry as an example of technology's affect on the job market. Information provided includes (1) historical background, (2) the concept, (3) types of manufactured housing, (4) the industry today, (5) constructional activity, and (6) using math and science in the industry. (CH)

This guide provides materials for the first high school specialization course beyond the broad-based foundation provided by the Introduction to Industrial Technology and Exploration of Technology courses. Section I is the Instructor's Guide, which contains suggestions about how the energy and power technology cluster might be taught as a course…

Points out that communication departments should ensure that students develop technological skills to increase their marketability. Provides brief descriptions of technology-related positions filled by communication graduates. (PD)

Each technology learning activity in this article includes content description, objectives, required materials, challenge, and evaluation questions. Subjects are designing product packages and communication through advertising. (SK)

The selection of 594 words in this basic vocabulary list was compiled from various dictionaries and frequency lists for physics, mathematics and civil engineering. The list attempts to include those words which have been found to be unknown by German students learning English for science and technology. In addition to the word list, a bibliography…

Experiments to provide an understanding of the principles related to the pressure cooker are presented. Objectives included are designed to provide the learner with the ability to calibrate a thermistor for measuring temperature; explain the meaning of latent and specific heat; calculate latent and specific heat; use a Bourdon tube pressure gauge…

Presents three exercises using business and economic courses which introduce basic production theory to teach about the use of technology. Includes an illustration of production methods and a text passage with corresponding questions. (GEA)

This module provides information about plastics, focusing on the uses of plastic bags in particular. Topic areas considered include: (1) making plastic bags; (2) transparency of plastic bags; (3) plastic bags and food odors; (4) food containers (before and since plastics); and (5) disposing of plastic bags and other plastic products. The text is…

Presented are basic concepts of chemistry necessary for operators who manage drinking water treatment plants and wastewater facilities. It includes discussions of chemical terms and concepts, laboratory procedures for basic analyses of interest to operators, and discussions of appropriate chemical calculations. Exercises are included and answer…