Introduction to Technology.pdf

i nteractive s tudent e dition

Alan J. Pierce

Dennis Karwatka

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Introduction to Technology is actually a robot. It is

a real-life technology tool called a “robo-carp” that

swims with real ﬁ sh in the London Aquarium. Engineered by

scientists at the University of Essex in England, this ﬁ sh uses artiﬁ cial

intelligence and an infrared sensor in its mouth to detect and avoid

obstacles. It was created to sniﬀ out underwater mines, leaky oil

pipes, and more.

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On the Cover

Aquatic Robotics

About the Authors

Dr. Alan J. Pierce has served as an educator at the elementary,

middle, and college levels for more than 40 years. Dr. Pierce has

authored numerous articles in the eld of education, co-authored

curriculum projects, and served as a technical consultant on a

children’s technology book. He is an editor and writer of the mid-

dle school Agricultural Biology curriculum for the NSF-funded

TECHknow project at North Carolina State University. Dr. Pierce

created the “Technology Today” column for Tech Directions

magazine and has been writing this column since 1995.

Dennis Karwatka was a professor in the Department of Indus-

trial Education and Technology at Morehead State University. He

taught for many years in the high school Upward Bound Program.

He has written two middle/high school textbooks, ve technical

history books, and many articles. Dennis Karwatka created the

monthly “Technology’s Past” column in Tech Directions and has

been writing that column since 1980. He is a Registered Profes-

sional Engineer with experience in the Apollo lunar landing

program and jet engine development.

Contributing Writer

Thomas Shown

Industrial Technology & Human Services

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Raleigh, North Carolina

Technology Students Association

Member of Competition Regulations Committee

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Reviewers and Advisors

Educational Reviewers

We wish to acknowledge the contributions of

the following reviewers:

Lane Beard

St. James Parish Career and Technology Center

Lutcher, Louisiana

Trade and Technology

Industry Advisory Board

Johan Gallo

Manager of Human Resources

Government and Agency A airs

Bridgestone-Firestone

Laguna Hills, California

Courtney Bullock

Walter Reed Middle School

Studio City, California

Cheryl Horn

Corporate Manager, Community Relations

Northrop Grumman Corporation

LaMarr Brooks

Pendleton High School

Pendleton, South Carolina

Erin Kuhlman

Vice President, Corporate Relations

Parsons, Inc.

Pasadena, California

Donna Laquidara-Carr

National Training Manager

McGraw-Hill Construction

Lexington, Massachusetts

Lewis H. Chappelear

James Monroe High School

North Hills, California

Lisa K. Coleman

Gautier High School

Gautier, Mississippi

Floyd McWilliams

Executive Vice President

American Design Drafting Association

Program Director, Drafting

Anthem College

Phoenix, Arizona

Olen Parker

Executive Director

American Design Drafting Association

Nashville, Tennessee

Eric Elder

Warren East Middle School

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Michael Fontaine

Murdock Middle High School

Winchendon, Massachusetts

Ed Hamilton

Berryhill High School

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lauren Withers Olson

Biloxi Junior High

Biloxi, Mississippi

Robert Ratli

President

The Manufacturing Institute

Cumming, Georgia

Joe Vela

Associate Principal

AEDIS Architecture & Planning

San Jose, California

Tim Schultz

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

Lafayette, Indiana

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