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From page 147... ... ~torzemo? ~s Technology: Techrlics-out-of-Corltrol as a Theme in Political Thought, 115 Awards, see Contests and awards B Battelle Memorial Institute, 138 committee study sponsorship, vii, 2, 12 Ber~chmarksfor Science Literacy, 78, 106, 126 Beyond Erlgirleerirlg: How Society Shapes Technology, 116 Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies, 79 Biomedical sciences, 14, 19, 48, 52, 67 see also Health and safety issues curriculum development, 78, 79, 81 genetics, genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32, 67 public participation in decision making, 95 legislation, 61 professional organizations, 92-93 147 Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... ~r~rzels, 116 C Canada, 68-69, 70 Carl D Perkins Vocational Education Act, 82 Center for Engineering Education Outreach, 128 Center for Occupational Research and Development, 82-83, 128 Children Designing and Engineering Project, 121-122 City Technology Project, 122 Colleges and universities, 7, 84-88, 124, 128, 133 see also Teacher education museums and science centers, 89 public decision making, 95, 112 Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, 41 Competency, technical, see Technical competency Computer technology, 4, 5-6, 13-15, 58-59, 133 see also Internet adult literacy, 64 climate models, 14 curriculum standards, 81 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 Global Positioning System, 41 mass media coverage, 67, 90-91 overemphasis on, 58-63 primary and secondary education, 5-6, 44 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 overemphasis on, 58-59 teaching with technology as teaching about technology, 6, 58-59 Congress, see Legislation; Office of D Technology Assessment Consensus conferences, 39, 95, 97 Constructive technology assessment, 96, 144-145 148 Consumer decision making, 3, 16, 25 automobile air bags, 22, 26-29, 65 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 Contests and awards, 98 students, 93-94, 131-136 teachers, 10, 113-114 Cost and cost-benefit factors, 4, 20 see also Risk assessment automobile air bags, 27 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 37-40 California energy crisis, 36 engineering process, 52 Council for Basic Education, 56 Council of State Governments, 62 Council on Technology Teacher Education, 87-88 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Award, 132 Cultural factors, 4, 16, 23, 81, 118, 120 see also Political factors; Social factors religious issues, 117, 119 Curriculum and instructional materials development, 2, 77-80, 91-92, 104, 105, 109, 113 biomedical sciences, 78, 79, 81 Department of Education, 8-9, 105, 107 federal government involvement, 9, 82,83 inventive programs, 10, 105 National Science Foundation, 6-7, 8-9, 56, 57, 82, 105, 107, 123, 141 national standards, 9, 78-79, 80, 104, 105, 106-108, 126-127 postsecondary education, 85 resources for technological literacy summarized, 121-125, 128129, 130 state standards, 8, 9, 126 technician preparation/vocational education, 82-83 textbooks, 77-78, 105-106 Danish Board of Technology, 95, 111 Decision making, 3-4, 8, 25-35, 45, 94-98, 103-104, 110-113 see also Problem solving ~ N D EX Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... automobile air bags, 22, 26-29, 65 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 37-40 California energy crisis, 32-36 civic, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98, 103-104, 110-111 colleges and universities, 95, 112 consensus conferences, 39, 95, 97 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 leadership, 3-4, 9, 12, 16, 26, 59-63, 111-112, 114 museums and science centers, 90 participation in, general, 7, 36-37, 39, 94-98 constructive technology assessment, 96 scenario workshops, 95-97 science shops, 96 technological determinism, 51, 52-53, 115, 116 Definitional issues technological literacy, 3, 4, 14-21 technological literacy as technological competency, 21-22 technology, vii, 2-3, 13-14, 51 Department of Education primary and secondary education, curricula and instructional materials, 8-9, 105, 107 research on methods of learning, 9, 110 Department of Housing and Urban Development, 94 Department of Transportation, 94 The Design of Everyday Things, 16 Desigr~ir~gEr~girzeers, 116 Digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 Dimensions of technological literacy, 3, 14-16, 23, 26, 69, 81, 98 air bags, 29 California energy crisis, 35, 36 genetically modified foods, 32 Does Techrzology Drive History? : The Dilemma of Techrzological Determinism, 116 Draper Prize, 132 Dream Reaper: The Story of arz Old-fashioned Irlverltor in the High-Tech, High-Stakes World of Modern Agriculture, 116 - 117 I N D EX Economic factors, 121, 129, 131 see also Cost and cost-benefit factors; Employment California energy crisis, 32-36 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 leadership, 26, 111 Education Development Center, 80 Elementary and secondary education, see Primary and secondary education Elementary Science Education Partners Program, 140-141 Employment job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 Energy resources and supply decision making, California energy crisis, 32-36 historical perspectives, 50 Er~girzeerGirl, 123 Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project, 77-78 Erlgirleerirlgirl the Mirld's eye, 117 Engineers and engineering, 2, 4, 112 college curricula, 7, 42 design process, 13, 18, 21, 37, 51-52, 58,81,108,116,117,122123, 132-136 earthquakes, legislation, 61 electrical power, 50 fellowship programs, 10, 112-113 primary and secondary education, 54, 81, 91-93, 108 contests and awards, 93-94 relationship to science, 13-14, 51-52 resources for technological literacy summarized, 116, 117, 119-120, 121-127, 130-136 social implications, 22, 51, 52-53, 115, 116 women, 123, 131 Environmental protection, 52 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 38-39 California energy crisis, 34 genetically modified organisms, 30, 31 Environmental Protection Agency, 30, 38-39 149 Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... . pu ~- arc part~c~panon In c Epson making, 7, 94-95, 97-98, 110-112 vocational education, 83 Federal Highway Administration, 39-40 Fellowship programs, 10, 111-112 FIRST LEGO League, 132 FIRST Robotics Competition, 93, 94, 133 Food science, genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 Foreign countries, see International perspectives Foundations, 9, 91-93, 95, 111-112 see also National Science Foundation Funding, 9, 58, 61, 62, 86 see also Contests and awards; Department of Education; National Science Foundation civic decision making, 94-95 committee study sponsorship, vii, 2, 12 fellowship programs, 10, 112-113 150 Government, 52 Engineering and Technology Education, 134 see also Federal government; Political factors; State government civic decision making, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98. Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... contests and awards, 131-136 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 historical perspectives on science, 80, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121 mass media connections, 90 report at hand, website, vii, 2, 12 teaching with technology as teaching about technology, 6, 58-59 test comparisons, 6, 64, 68-70, 106 The Irlverltiorl That Changed the World: How a Small Group of Radar Pioneers Wool the Second World War arid Laced a TechrlologicalRevolutiorl, 118 151 Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... Perkins Vocational Education Act, 82 educational, 59-62, 82, 84 National Environmental Protection Act, 38 School to Work Opportunities Act, 84 Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, 128, 134 Loka Institute, 95, 129 Longitude: The True Story of a Lotte Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scier~tf ic Problem of His Time, 118 M Madison, tames, 11 Marz-Made World, 77-78 Marlufacturirlg Is Cool./, 124 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, 126 Mass media, 3-4, 7, 14, 20, 90-91, 98, 110, 142 see also Informal education; Internet Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 39 152 computer technology, coverage of, 67, 90-91 fellowship programs, 10, 111-112 news coverage of technology, 66-67, 90-91 Mathematics, 4, 6, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127 characteristics of technologically literate person, see "characteristics..." under Technological literacy, general international test comparisons, 6, 64, 70 state standards, 8, 106 Media influences, see Mass media Medical sciences, see Biomedical sciences Methodology, 108-110 see also Definitional issues; Interdisciplinary approaches assessment of technological literacy, 9, 31, 63-72, 105, 107-110; see also Tests and testing committee study at hand, vii-x, 8, 12, 103 National Science Foundation, 9, 58, 109, 110 Middle School Science arid Technology, 79, 124 Minorities, see Race/ethnicity Misconceptions, 5, 50-53 More Workfor Mother: The Ironies of Household Techrlologyfrom the Operz Hearth to the Microwave, 118-119 Multidisciplinary approaches, see Interdisciplinary approaches Museums, 2, 7, 9, 88-90, 98, 110, 111, 128-129, 141 see also Science and technology centers N Naked City, 48 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 129 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 57, 61, 67, 82, 124, 137, 138, 143, 144 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 55, 106 I N D EX Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... perspectives, technology education, general, 53-54 testing, 6, 104-105 museums and science centers, 89 153 Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... National Science Foundation, 105 curricula and instructional materials, 6-7, 8-9, 56, 57, 82, 105, 107, 123, 141 teacher incentives, 10, 108, 113-114 overemphasis on, 58-59 problem solving, 56, 92, 133 resources for technological literacy summarized, 121-126, 128 129, 130 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 7, 8, 9, 55-56, 78-79, 80-82, 98, 104-105, 106-107, R 108, 126-127, 139-140, 143-144, 145 Ber~chmarksfor Science Literacy, 78, 106, 126 national standards, 9, 78-79, 80, 104, 105, 106-108, 126-127 state standards, 8, 9, 126 vocational, 84 state government, 8, 9, 53, 60, 62, 82-83, 104-107 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 8, 9, 126 student attitudes toward technology, 63-64, 71 teacher awards, 10, 113-114 vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 teacher education, 54-56, 124-125 Principles arid Star~dardsfor School Mathematics, 106, 126 Principles of Technology, 82-83 Prizes, see Contests and awards Problem solving, 13, 23, 57-58, 129, 135, 141 see also Decision making everyday skills, 4, 17, 20, 49-50, 116, 118-119 job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 primary and secondary education, 56, 92,133 Programme for International Student Assessment, 70 Project 2061, 124, 130 Public Broadcasting System, 91 Public opinion see also Mass media Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 40 154 civic decision making, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98. 103-104, 110-111 genetically modified organisms, 29, 30,31 misconceptions, 5, 50-53 technology, general, viii, 4, 5, 6, 10, 109, 132 Public Radio International, 91 Pupils' Attitude Toward Technology, 63 Race/ethnicity black persons, 42, 43, 129, 138, 143 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138, 143 Hispanics, 42-43, 129 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 129 Rathenau Institute, 96 Reform of education, 2, 8 The Religion of Technology: The Divinity of Marl arid the Spirit of Irlverltiorl, 119 Religious issues, 117, 119 Rescuing Prometheus: Four Morlumerltal Projects That Changed The Modern World, 119 Research methodology, see Methodology Resourcesfor Science Literacy, 108, 124 Risk assessment, 4, 17, 19, 32 see also Cost and cost-benefit factors automobile air bags, 22, 26-29 civic decision making, 37 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 RI/SME Student Robotic Engineering Challenge, 135 S Safety, see Health and safety issues Salvadori Center, 130-131 SAT test, 55 School to Work Opportunities Act, 84 Science arid Erlgirleerirlg Indicators, 66-68 Science and technology centers, 2, 7, 61, 88-90, 110, 111, 127 see also Museums I N D EX Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... Scier~ceforAIIAmericar~s, 78,108 Science shops, 96 Science T.R.A.C.S., 79 Secondary education, see Primary and secondary education Sightseer's Guide to Erlgirleerirlg, 119 Smithsonian Institution, 79,80,128-130 Social factors, 4,7,8,18,20,23, 138-139 see also Cultural factors; Political factors; Public opinion museums and science centers, 89-90 postsecondary education, 85,86-87 primary and secondary education curriculum, 78,80,81,82, 91-92,105,106,108 T resources for technological literacy summarized, 115-117,118, 120,128-129,131 technological determinism, 51, 52-53,115,116 well-being, 44-45 Society for Automotive Engineers, 91 Society for the History of Technology, 80,131 Society of Women Engineers, 131 The Soul of a New Machine, 119-120 Standards, 130 benchmarks for literacy, 55-56,78, 105,106,126-127 dimensions of literacy, 3,14-16,23, 26,29,32,35,36,69,81,98 engineering design process, 13,18 primary and secondary education, 7, 8,9,55-56,78-79,80-82, 98,104-105,106-107,108, 126-127,139-140,143-144, 145 Berlchmarksfor Science Literacy, 78,106,126 national standards, 9, 78-79,80. 104,105,106-108,126 state standards, 8,9,126 vocational, 84 resources for technological literacy summarized, 125-127 teacher education, 7,79,80,87-88 Starldardsfor TechrlologicalLiteracy: Corlterllfor the Study of Technology, 7,79,80,88, 106,108,127,128 see also International Technology Education Association I N D EX State government, 2,111-112 California energy crisis, 32-36 governors, 62-63 legislatures, technical capabilities, 60, 62,71,111 primary and secondary education, 8, 9,53,60,62,82-83,104-107 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 8,9,126 State Science, Engineering and Technology program, 62 Systems, understanding of, 17 Teacher education, 9, 54-55,59-60, 87-88,107-108,130-131,140 see also Curriculum and instructional materials development incentive programs, 9, 10, 59-60, 108,113-114 International Technology Education Association, 7,64,71,80-82, 87-88,98,108,109,114,127, 128,139 museums and science centers, 89 professional organizations, cooperation with, 91-92, 130-131 standards, 7,79,80,87-88 vocational, 54-56,124-125 Teachers, 2,8,108 contests and awards, 10, 113-114 International Technology Education Association, 7,64,71,80-82, 87-88,98,108,109,114, 126-127,128,139 Technical competency, general, 7,21-22 everyday skills, 4,17,20,49-50,116, 118-119 TechrlologicalLiteracy, 120 Technological literacy, general characteristics of literate person, 4, 17-21 air bags, 29 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 40 California energy crisis, 35,36 genetically modified foods, 32 defined, 3,4,14-21,120 155 Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... see also Internet; Mass media adult understanding of, 65 curriculum standards, 81 high-speed rail, 61 resources for technological literacy summarized, 116 TSM Correction Activities, 125 U The Urz/,o? ~r~d Prometheus: Techrzological Change arid Industrial Development irz Western Europe from 1750 to the Present, 121 United Kingdom, 69 wireless communication, legislation, Universities, see Colleges and universities 61 Urban areas, 37-40, 48, 94, 95-96, 133 Tests and testing, 8, 55, 63, 104-105, 106, 128-129 see also Assessment of technological V literacy; Contests and awards international test comparisons, 6, 64, 68-70, 106 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 55, 106 National Science Foundation, literacy assessment tools, 9 Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science, 93 Textbooks, 77-78, 105-106 Third International Math and Science Study, 64, 106 TIES Magazine, 125 To Er~girzeer Is Hear: The Role of Failure in SuccessfulDesigrl, 120 Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Awards, 135-136 Transportation services, 37-40, 48, 49 curriculum standards, 81 156 Views On Science, Technology, and Society, 68-69 Virtual Cerlterfor Science arid Technology, 121 Vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 teacher education, 54-56, 125, 127 W Why Things Bite Back: Techrzology arid the Revenge of Urlirlterlded Corlsequerlces, 121 World in Motion series, 92, 125-126 World Wide Web, see Internet ~ N D EX Read the entire page →

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... ~torzemo? ~s Technology: Techrlics-out-of-Corltrol as a Theme in Political Thought, 115 Awards, see Contests and awards B Battelle Memorial Institute, 138 committee study sponsorship, vii, 2, 12 Ber~chmarksfor Science Literacy, 78, 106, 126 Beyond Erlgirleerirlg: How Society Shapes Technology, 116 Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies, 79 Biomedical sciences, 14, 19, 48, 52, 67 see also Health and safety issues curriculum development, 78, 79, 81 genetics, genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32, 67 public participation in decision making, 95 legislation, 61 professional organizations, 92-93 147

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... ~r~rzels, 116 C Canada, 68-69, 70 Carl D Perkins Vocational Education Act, 82 Center for Engineering Education Outreach, 128 Center for Occupational Research and Development, 82-83, 128 Children Designing and Engineering Project, 121-122 City Technology Project, 122 Colleges and universities, 7, 84-88, 124, 128, 133 see also Teacher education museums and science centers, 89 public decision making, 95, 112 Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, 41 Competency, technical, see Technical competency Computer technology, 4, 5-6, 13-15, 58-59, 133 see also Internet adult literacy, 64 climate models, 14 curriculum standards, 81 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 Global Positioning System, 41 mass media coverage, 67, 90-91 overemphasis on, 58-63 primary and secondary education, 5-6, 44 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 overemphasis on, 58-59 teaching with technology as teaching about technology, 6, 58-59 Congress, see Legislation; Office of D Technology Assessment Consensus conferences, 39, 95, 97 Constructive technology assessment, 96, 144-145 148 Consumer decision making, 3, 16, 25 automobile air bags, 22, 26-29, 65 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 Contests and awards, 98 students, 93-94, 131-136 teachers, 10, 113-114 Cost and cost-benefit factors, 4, 20 see also Risk assessment automobile air bags, 27 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 37-40 California energy crisis, 36 engineering process, 52 Council for Basic Education, 56 Council of State Governments, 62 Council on Technology Teacher Education, 87-88 Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Award, 132 Cultural factors, 4, 16, 23, 81, 118, 120 see also Political factors; Social factors religious issues, 117, 119 Curriculum and instructional materials development, 2, 77-80, 91-92, 104, 105, 109, 113 biomedical sciences, 78, 79, 81 Department of Education, 8-9, 105, 107 federal government involvement, 9, 82,83 inventive programs, 10, 105 National Science Foundation, 6-7, 8-9, 56, 57, 82, 105, 107, 123, 141 national standards, 9, 78-79, 80, 104, 105, 106-108, 126-127 postsecondary education, 85 resources for technological literacy summarized, 121-125, 128129, 130 state standards, 8, 9, 126 technician preparation/vocational education, 82-83 textbooks, 77-78, 105-106 Danish Board of Technology, 95, 111 Decision making, 3-4, 8, 25-35, 45, 94-98, 103-104, 110-113 see also Problem solving ~ N D EX

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... automobile air bags, 22, 26-29, 65 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 37-40 California energy crisis, 32-36 civic, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98, 103-104, 110-111 colleges and universities, 95, 112 consensus conferences, 39, 95, 97 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 leadership, 3-4, 9, 12, 16, 26, 59-63, 111-112, 114 museums and science centers, 90 participation in, general, 7, 36-37, 39, 94-98 constructive technology assessment, 96 scenario workshops, 95-97 science shops, 96 technological determinism, 51, 52-53, 115, 116 Definitional issues technological literacy, 3, 4, 14-21 technological literacy as technological competency, 21-22 technology, vii, 2-3, 13-14, 51 Department of Education primary and secondary education, curricula and instructional materials, 8-9, 105, 107 research on methods of learning, 9, 110 Department of Housing and Urban Development, 94 Department of Transportation, 94 The Design of Everyday Things, 16 Desigr~ir~gEr~girzeers, 116 Digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 Dimensions of technological literacy, 3, 14-16, 23, 26, 69, 81, 98 air bags, 29 California energy crisis, 35, 36 genetically modified foods, 32 Does Techrzology Drive History? : The Dilemma of Techrzological Determinism, 116 Draper Prize, 132 Dream Reaper: The Story of arz Old-fashioned Irlverltor in the High-Tech, High-Stakes World of Modern Agriculture, 116 - 117 I N D EX Economic factors, 121, 129, 131 see also Cost and cost-benefit factors; Employment California energy crisis, 32-36 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 leadership, 26, 111 Education Development Center, 80 Elementary and secondary education, see Primary and secondary education Elementary Science Education Partners Program, 140-141 Employment job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 Energy resources and supply decision making, California energy crisis, 32-36 historical perspectives, 50 Er~girzeerGirl, 123 Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project, 77-78 Erlgirleerirlgirl the Mirld's eye, 117 Engineers and engineering, 2, 4, 112 college curricula, 7, 42 design process, 13, 18, 21, 37, 51-52, 58,81,108,116,117,122123, 132-136 earthquakes, legislation, 61 electrical power, 50 fellowship programs, 10, 112-113 primary and secondary education, 54, 81, 91-93, 108 contests and awards, 93-94 relationship to science, 13-14, 51-52 resources for technological literacy summarized, 116, 117, 119-120, 121-127, 130-136 social implications, 22, 51, 52-53, 115, 116 women, 123, 131 Environmental protection, 52 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 38-39 California energy crisis, 34 genetically modified organisms, 30, 31 Environmental Protection Agency, 30, 38-39 149

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... . pu ~- arc part~c~panon In c Epson making, 7, 94-95, 97-98, 110-112 vocational education, 83 Federal Highway Administration, 39-40 Fellowship programs, 10, 111-112 FIRST LEGO League, 132 FIRST Robotics Competition, 93, 94, 133 Food science, genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 Foreign countries, see International perspectives Foundations, 9, 91-93, 95, 111-112 see also National Science Foundation Funding, 9, 58, 61, 62, 86 see also Contests and awards; Department of Education; National Science Foundation civic decision making, 94-95 committee study sponsorship, vii, 2, 12 fellowship programs, 10, 112-113 150 Government, 52 Engineering and Technology Education, 134 see also Federal government; Political factors; State government civic decision making, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98.

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... contests and awards, 131-136 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138 historical perspectives on science, 80, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121 mass media connections, 90 report at hand, website, vii, 2, 12 teaching with technology as teaching about technology, 6, 58-59 test comparisons, 6, 64, 68-70, 106 The Irlverltiorl That Changed the World: How a Small Group of Radar Pioneers Wool the Second World War arid Laced a TechrlologicalRevolutiorl, 118 151

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... Perkins Vocational Education Act, 82 educational, 59-62, 82, 84 National Environmental Protection Act, 38 School to Work Opportunities Act, 84 Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, 128, 134 Loka Institute, 95, 129 Longitude: The True Story of a Lotte Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scier~tf ic Problem of His Time, 118 M Madison, tames, 11 Marz-Made World, 77-78 Marlufacturirlg Is Cool./, 124 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, 126 Mass media, 3-4, 7, 14, 20, 90-91, 98, 110, 142 see also Informal education; Internet Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 39 152 computer technology, coverage of, 67, 90-91 fellowship programs, 10, 111-112 news coverage of technology, 66-67, 90-91 Mathematics, 4, 6, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127 characteristics of technologically literate person, see "characteristics..." under Technological literacy, general international test comparisons, 6, 64, 70 state standards, 8, 106 Media influences, see Mass media Medical sciences, see Biomedical sciences Methodology, 108-110 see also Definitional issues; Interdisciplinary approaches assessment of technological literacy, 9, 31, 63-72, 105, 107-110; see also Tests and testing committee study at hand, vii-x, 8, 12, 103 National Science Foundation, 9, 58, 109, 110 Middle School Science arid Technology, 79, 124 Minorities, see Race/ethnicity Misconceptions, 5, 50-53 More Workfor Mother: The Ironies of Household Techrlologyfrom the Operz Hearth to the Microwave, 118-119 Multidisciplinary approaches, see Interdisciplinary approaches Museums, 2, 7, 9, 88-90, 98, 110, 111, 128-129, 141 see also Science and technology centers N Naked City, 48 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 129 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 57, 61, 67, 82, 124, 137, 138, 143, 144 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 55, 106 I N D EX

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... perspectives, technology education, general, 53-54 testing, 6, 104-105 museums and science centers, 89 153

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... National Science Foundation, 105 curricula and instructional materials, 6-7, 8-9, 56, 57, 82, 105, 107, 123, 141 teacher incentives, 10, 108, 113-114 overemphasis on, 58-59 problem solving, 56, 92, 133 resources for technological literacy summarized, 121-126, 128 129, 130 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 7, 8, 9, 55-56, 78-79, 80-82, 98, 104-105, 106-107, R 108, 126-127, 139-140, 143-144, 145 Ber~chmarksfor Science Literacy, 78, 106, 126 national standards, 9, 78-79, 80, 104, 105, 106-108, 126-127 state standards, 8, 9, 126 vocational, 84 state government, 8, 9, 53, 60, 62, 82-83, 104-107 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 8, 9, 126 student attitudes toward technology, 63-64, 71 teacher awards, 10, 113-114 vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 teacher education, 54-56, 124-125 Principles arid Star~dardsfor School Mathematics, 106, 126 Principles of Technology, 82-83 Prizes, see Contests and awards Problem solving, 13, 23, 57-58, 129, 135, 141 see also Decision making everyday skills, 4, 17, 20, 49-50, 116, 118-119 job skills, 4-5, 40-42, 45, 49-50 primary and secondary education, 56, 92,133 Programme for International Student Assessment, 70 Project 2061, 124, 130 Public Broadcasting System, 91 Public opinion see also Mass media Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 40 154 civic decision making, 3-4, 7, 11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 36-40, 65-66, 70-71, 86-87, 90, 94-98. 103-104, 110-111 genetically modified organisms, 29, 30,31 misconceptions, 5, 50-53 technology, general, viii, 4, 5, 6, 10, 109, 132 Public Radio International, 91 Pupils' Attitude Toward Technology, 63 Race/ethnicity black persons, 42, 43, 129, 138, 143 digital divide, 42-44, 45, 61, 138, 143 Hispanics, 42-43, 129 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 129 Rathenau Institute, 96 Reform of education, 2, 8 The Religion of Technology: The Divinity of Marl arid the Spirit of Irlverltiorl, 119 Religious issues, 117, 119 Rescuing Prometheus: Four Morlumerltal Projects That Changed The Modern World, 119 Research methodology, see Methodology Resourcesfor Science Literacy, 108, 124 Risk assessment, 4, 17, 19, 32 see also Cost and cost-benefit factors automobile air bags, 22, 26-29 civic decision making, 37 genetically modified organisms, 14, 18, 26, 29-32 RI/SME Student Robotic Engineering Challenge, 135 S Safety, see Health and safety issues Salvadori Center, 130-131 SAT test, 55 School to Work Opportunities Act, 84 Science arid Erlgirleerirlg Indicators, 66-68 Science and technology centers, 2, 7, 61, 88-90, 110, 111, 127 see also Museums I N D EX

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... Scier~ceforAIIAmericar~s, 78,108 Science shops, 96 Science T.R.A.C.S., 79 Secondary education, see Primary and secondary education Sightseer's Guide to Erlgirleerirlg, 119 Smithsonian Institution, 79,80,128-130 Social factors, 4,7,8,18,20,23, 138-139 see also Cultural factors; Political factors; Public opinion museums and science centers, 89-90 postsecondary education, 85,86-87 primary and secondary education curriculum, 78,80,81,82, 91-92,105,106,108 T resources for technological literacy summarized, 115-117,118, 120,128-129,131 technological determinism, 51, 52-53,115,116 well-being, 44-45 Society for Automotive Engineers, 91 Society for the History of Technology, 80,131 Society of Women Engineers, 131 The Soul of a New Machine, 119-120 Standards, 130 benchmarks for literacy, 55-56,78, 105,106,126-127 dimensions of literacy, 3,14-16,23, 26,29,32,35,36,69,81,98 engineering design process, 13,18 primary and secondary education, 7, 8,9,55-56,78-79,80-82, 98,104-105,106-107,108, 126-127,139-140,143-144, 145 Berlchmarksfor Science Literacy, 78,106,126 national standards, 9, 78-79,80. 104,105,106-108,126 state standards, 8,9,126 vocational, 84 resources for technological literacy summarized, 125-127 teacher education, 7,79,80,87-88 Starldardsfor TechrlologicalLiteracy: Corlterllfor the Study of Technology, 7,79,80,88, 106,108,127,128 see also International Technology Education Association I N D EX State government, 2,111-112 California energy crisis, 32-36 governors, 62-63 legislatures, technical capabilities, 60, 62,71,111 primary and secondary education, 8, 9,53,60,62,82-83,104-107 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 standards, 8,9,126 State Science, Engineering and Technology program, 62 Systems, understanding of, 17 Teacher education, 9, 54-55,59-60, 87-88,107-108,130-131,140 see also Curriculum and instructional materials development incentive programs, 9, 10, 59-60, 108,113-114 International Technology Education Association, 7,64,71,80-82, 87-88,98,108,109,114,127, 128,139 museums and science centers, 89 professional organizations, cooperation with, 91-92, 130-131 standards, 7,79,80,87-88 vocational, 54-56,124-125 Teachers, 2,8,108 contests and awards, 10, 113-114 International Technology Education Association, 7,64,71,80-82, 87-88,98,108,109,114, 126-127,128,139 Technical competency, general, 7,21-22 everyday skills, 4,17,20,49-50,116, 118-119 TechrlologicalLiteracy, 120 Technological literacy, general characteristics of literate person, 4, 17-21 air bags, 29 Boston Central Artery and Tunnel, 40 California energy crisis, 35,36 genetically modified foods, 32 defined, 3,4,14-21,120 155

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... see also Internet; Mass media adult understanding of, 65 curriculum standards, 81 high-speed rail, 61 resources for technological literacy summarized, 116 TSM Correction Activities, 125 U The Urz/,o? ~r~d Prometheus: Techrzological Change arid Industrial Development irz Western Europe from 1750 to the Present, 121 United Kingdom, 69 wireless communication, legislation, Universities, see Colleges and universities 61 Urban areas, 37-40, 48, 94, 95-96, 133 Tests and testing, 8, 55, 63, 104-105, 106, 128-129 see also Assessment of technological V literacy; Contests and awards international test comparisons, 6, 64, 68-70, 106 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 55, 106 National Science Foundation, literacy assessment tools, 9 Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science, 93 Textbooks, 77-78, 105-106 Third International Math and Science Study, 64, 106 TIES Magazine, 125 To Er~girzeer Is Hear: The Role of Failure in SuccessfulDesigrl, 120 Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Awards, 135-136 Transportation services, 37-40, 48, 49 curriculum standards, 81 156 Views On Science, Technology, and Society, 68-69 Virtual Cerlterfor Science arid Technology, 121 Vocational education, 7, 53-55, 58, 77, 82-84 school-to-work partnerships, 84, 105 teacher education, 54-56, 125, 127 W Why Things Bite Back: Techrzology arid the Revenge of Urlirlterlded Corlsequerlces, 121 World in Motion series, 92, 125-126 World Wide Web, see Internet ~ N D EX

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