Summary: A welding apprentice earns while learning on the job to build machinery and structures. This program introduces viewers to the business of industrial welding as a community college welding instructor describes the skill and artistic flair involved in the trade. Because there is great demand for well-trained welders, an apprentice can look forward to good wages and many opportunities.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Industrial electricians must be focused, have good manual dexterity, and be able to solve problems creatively. This program describes the tasks of industrial electricians, including laying electrical lines and testing electronic equipment for the automotive, aerospace, medical, and communications sectors. The video also explains the apprenticeship system and spotlights women in the business.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: This video covers basic information on construction technology including a definition of construction, the project design, types of construction, the involvement of architects in the construction process, zoning laws, building codes, local covenants, site preparation, substructure and superstructure, building materials, installation of utilities, enclosing, and finishing.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: The use of fiber optic technology continues to change the way we live today. This video demonstrates the various ways it has been incorporated into our everyday surroundings, and how it may be used in the future. Beginning with a history of fiber optics development, the video then goes on to describe the basic principles of light and how it interacts with matter. Building on this understanding,...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Harasymiw, Therese

Summary: "When people talk about the Industrial Revolution, they tend to point to the positives. Electric lighting, washing machines, cars-the list of things that have improved people's lives around the world is seemingly endless. However, the negative effects of this historical turning point, such as climate change and oil depletion, are frequently glossed over. Through detailed maps and in-depth...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2022

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Summary: Industrial mechanic millwrights work in every manufacturing plant to keep production equipment running smoothly and to make replacement parts. This program explains what it takes-reading blueprints, problem solving, troubleshooting, and operating machines-to work in this fast-paced field. Rising demand for this occupational specialty is considered, and a female apprentice discusses her...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Robotics has become a formidable force in the workplace. Some of your students may already use robots on the job or work with someone who does. This video takes a look at the changes that have occurred since robotics was first introduced. Students are given a refresher of the basics: terminology, concepts, system components, classification of robots. But then, new applications and work tasks...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Explains the construction and operation of the many types of actuators used in industry. Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, motors, rotators, grippers, pushers, lifters, rubbers, and bellows are all detailed. Actual cutaways, examples in industry, and computer animation make this an excellent addition to your curriculum.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Math in Automotive Technology is an eleven-minute video which is part of the series, Math in Technology. "But why do I need math?" Now, using this series, give students a clear, definitive, and logical answer. Math is necessary to get the job done in most technical fields, including auto mechanics, electricity/electronics, and the building trades. Each video shows real-life problem situations...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Introduction to Math in Technology is an eleven-minute video which is part of the series, Math in Technology. "But why do I need math?" Now, using this series, give students a clear, definitive, and logical answer. Math is necessary to get the job done in most technical fields, including auto mechanics, electricity/electronics, and the building trades. Each video shows real-life problem...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: This video provides a detailed overview of diesel engine technology and theory, including: a walk through of a standard four-stroke cycle piston engine; an overview of the injection system; a review of the bottom end and cylinder block, with its pistons, crankshafts and bearings; and the cylinder head in the top end, including the head gasket, intake manifold, valve train, and more.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2015

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Summary: What would modern life be like without technology? Where has technology made a difference? This program explores how the equipment we often take for granted has become an integral part of our daily lives. At work, at school, and in the home, technology has become one of our most valuable resources. Robots, computers, and many other types of high-tech hardware are introduced.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Brings the fluid power industry into your classroom. A broad overview of the many applications of hydraulics and pneumatics is summarized. Everything from the steam engine to the space shuttle to a huge robotic dinosaur eating an airplane is shown in this highly entertaining program. A few of the subjects covered include: advantages of hydraulic versus pneumatic systems, small power equipment,...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Students can learn a lot from women who have found success in the IT field. This program profiles Coraleigh Hine, a computer service support technician specializing in sales and installation; Shawna White, a desktop support analyst who troubleshoots and repairs client problems; and Nancy Nadeau, a software developer producing high-end tools for digital image creation. Interviews with co-workers...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: Has the high-tech revolution enhanced or inhibited our quality of life? This selection of NewsHour segments reveals examples of digital technology applied in both beneficial and potentially destructive ways. The program focuses on LED-based lighting, state-of-the-art sports training, nanotechnology for hydrogen fuel cells, and the computer-aided reconstruction of King Tut's true appearance. It...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: British Industries Fair 1948. Various consumer goods are shown.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1948

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Summary: Over the course of just a couple of decades, technology has totally transformed the workplace-and the world. This program talks tech with a webmaster, a multimedia specialist, a computer-aided drafter/designer, a network/systems administrator, a cybersecurity expert, and a computer repair technician-a few of the people working with today's high-end hardware and software to shape the present and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: The search for a magic bullet against cancer and AIDS is leading to recombinant technology-to explain the nature of the disease problem, help the body's immune system destroy the invader, and accelerate recovery from treatment. As more diseases are being nearly wiped out, more disease-resistant bacteria and viruses are turning up. Vaccine developers are using genetically-engineered vaccines to...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: In this dramatized program, a contractor trainee prepares an exterior painting estimate for a house that has been vandalized by taking exact measurements, calculating square footage using geometry, adding cost of materials, and multiplying labor costs per hour. Afterward, a group of teens gets ready to build a bike repair shed by reading blueprints, calculating floor area, and squaring the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Just the term "nuclear energy" makes many people shudder. Yet, though it sometimes escapes human control, nuclear energy is a source of benefits, and could someday even satisfy most of our energy needs. This program takes us to the heart of the atom, to examine the processes of fission and fusion by which energy can be produced with the use of uranium or even water. We learn that nuclear energy...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1989

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Woods, Michael

Summary: Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, guerillas, and warships in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2011

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