Vocabulary and Terminology
This page will list vocabulary and terminology in the Science and
Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. The definitions sources
will be listed below in
a bibliography with a link from the term to the source. The definitions
will be from various sources and will be chosen based on the usage
in the Framework and previous MCAS.
The first step in listing
sources
was utilizing the vocabulary in the Science and Technology Curriculum
Framework (source 1) that had a direct link to the Tech Ed curriculum.
As the site develops links to the lessons and frameworks will be incorporated
along with adding additional sources and vocabulary. If you would like
to recommend a word and definition to be added to this list please e-
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Vocabulary/Terminology
| Vocabulary/Terminology | Source |
Framework |
Lesson(s) |
| Assembling - brings materials and parts together to make a finished product | 3 Pg. 64 | MT 4.4 | |
| Biotechnology-Any technique that uses living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products, improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Communication- The successful transmission of information through a common system of symbols, signs, behavior, speech, writing, or signals. | |||
| Complex Machines- are made up of various combinations of simple machines | 2 Pg. 138 | MT 1.3 (3-5) |
4th, 5th Simple and Complex Machines |
| Computer Aided Design (CAD)- is the process of designing on a computer. | |||
| Constraint- A limit to the design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space materials, and human capabilities. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Construction- The systematic act or process of building, erecting, or constructing buildings, roads, or other structures. | |||
| Control (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- the system that makes changes in speed and direction of a vehicle possible | Tran 6.3 | ||
| Custom production – (custom manufacturing) A manufacturing system that involves producing a limited quantity of a product to a customers specifications. | 3 Pg. 729 | MT 4.1 | |
| Cutting (motion)- an action that causes material to be removed from a workpiece | 3 Pg 729 | MT 4.4 | |
| Design- An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Design Brief- A Written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Design Process- A systematic problem solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Drag- the resistance of an object to the flow of a fluid, such as air or water | 2 Pg. 480 | Tran 6.4 | |
| Drawing Tools - tools used to aid in the process of creating an engineering drawing. | 9 | Comm 3.2 | |
| Energy- The capacity for doing work. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Engineer- A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. | 1 Pg. 127 | ||
| Engineering- The profession of or work performed by an engineer. Engineering involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences (biological and physical) gained by study, experience, and practice, applied with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind. | 1 Pg. 128 | ||
| Engineering Design- The systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems. | 1 Pg. 128 | ||
| Engineering Drawing - a drawing created to communicate specific details about an object following specific design guidelines | 9 | Comm 3.2 | |
| Finishing- coats or modifies the surface of parts or products to protect them, make them more appealing to the consumer or both | |||
| Friction is the force that brings moving objects to rest, friction occurs when objects come in contact with each other | |||
| Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth. | |||
| Guidance (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- the system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle | 3 Pg 478 | Tran 6.3 | |
| Hand tool- simple handheld artifacts that require human muscle power or air or electric power to make them work | 3 Pg. 64 | ||
| Hold-To keep from falling or moving; support (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hold) | |||
| Lift is an upward force used to over come gravity | 6 Pg 187 | Tran 6.4 | |
| Machine- A device with fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy in order to do work. See also simple machine and complex machine | 1 Pg. 129 | ||
| Manufacturing- The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities. | 1 Pg. 129 | ||
| Mass production – the system of making many of the same items very quickly, usually by machine | 10 Pg. 540 | MT 4.1 | |
| Material- The tangible substance (chemical, biological, or mixed) that goes into the makeup of a physical object. One of the basic resources used in a technological system. | 1 Pg. 129 | ||
| Multiview Drawing - a method of drawing views of an object as it is seen from different positions and arranged in a standard order | ED 2.2 | ||
| Organism- An individual self-sustaining unit of life or living material. Five forms of organisms are known: plants, animals, fungi, protists, and bacteria. | |||
| Orthographic Projection - the system by which the views of a multiview drawing are arranged in relation to each other | ED 2.2 | ||
| Primary Processes - are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials | 6 Pg 107 | MT | |
| Process- 1. Human activities used to create, invent, design, transform, produce, control, maintain, and use products or systems; 2. A systematic sequence of actions that combines resources to produce an output. | 1 Pg. 130 | ||
| Propulsion (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- uses energy to produce power for motion | 3 Pg. 477 | Tran 6.3 | |
| Prototype- A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. | 1 Pg. 130 | ||
| Quality Control - making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing | 5 Pg. 213 | MT 4.4 | |
Safety |
3 Pg. 152 | MT 4.4 | |
| Secondary Processes - are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials | 6 Pg 107 | MT | |
Separate – is the process by which part of a material is removed, usually through cutting Separating uses tools to shear or machine away unwanted material |
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| Shaping- is the process by which a material is chipped away to change its shape | 5. Pg 173 | MT 4.4 | |
Simple Machine- increase our mechanical advantage and help us apply forces we could not provide with just our own strength. |
MT 1.3 (3-5) | ||
| Sketch- A rough drawing that represents the main features of
an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study. |
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| Structural (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- is composed of the physical frame and covering | |||
| Suspension/Support (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- a vehicular system that produces proper support for the weight of the vehicle and cargo | 3 Pg. 747 | Tran 6.3 | |
| Synthetic Material- Material that is not found in nature, such as glass, concrete, and plastics. | 1 Pg. 130 |
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| System- A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal. | 1 Pg. 130 |
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| Technology- is the use of knowledge, tools, and resources to help people solve problems. | 2 Pg. 23 | ||
| Technology- 1. Human innovation in action that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities; 2. The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants. | 1 Pg. 130 | ||
| Technology Education A study of technology, which provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities. | 1 Pg. 130 | ||
| Thrust (subsystem of a transportation vehicle or device)- To push or drive quickly and forcibly (3 Dictionary.com http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=thrust) | 4 | Tran 6.4 |
Bibliography
1 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework, May 2001Massachusetts Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden MA 02148-5023
2 Brad and Terri Thode, Technology In Action 2nd Edition, New York, New York, Glencoe/McGraw Delmar Publishers Copyright 2002
3 R Thomas Wright Technology Teachers Wraparound Edition Tinley Park, Illinois, The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc, Copyright 2004
5 Michael Hacker, David Burghardt Technology Education Learning by Design Upper Saddle River New Jersey, Pearson Prentice Hall Copyright 2004
6 Henry Harms, Deal Swernofsky Technology Interactions New York, New York, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Copyright 2007
7 Michael J Padilla Ph. D, Ioannis Miaoulis Ph. D, Martha Cyr Ph. D Needham, Massachusetts Pearson Prentice Hall Copyright 2005
8 French, Helsel Mechanical Drawing Glencoe McGraw Hill Copyright 2003
9 Van Voorhis, Technology Education/Engineering Teacher
10 Alan Pierce Dennis Karwatka. Introduction to Technology, New York New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 1999
11 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework, October 2006 Massachusetts Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden MA 02146