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Bryant-Davis, Thema Debbink, Andrea Diacono, Mark. Eboch, M. M. Emminizer, Theresa Olson, ElsieSummary: In this program, three women with rewarding careers in manufacturing describe their work. Marnie Zimmerman is an instrumentation technician who repairs circuit boards for air conditioning systems; Kristina Bouchard is a machine operator for an aerospace company; and Darlene Fitzgerald is a horticulturalist who manages a large production staff. Conversations with co-workers and supervisors add...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: From choosing raw materials to designing assembly processes to inspecting the final product, the Manufacturing Cluster is the place where things get made. This program goes inside the diverse world of manufacturing by presenting the career profiles of a number of people who hold different jobs there. Correlates to the National Standards for Life Work.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: More detailed information on the manufacturing system is given, including in-depth discussion of the types of manufacturing systems (continuous, intermittent, and custom, with discussion of each type's benefits and a comparison of the three), inputs, tools and equipment, workers, organizations, human and material resources, productivity, and quality control. Included is a discussion on...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Introduce viewers to three women who have found gainful employment in the engineering field. This program profiles Elizabeth Nethery, a product support engineer who tests and customizes prosthetics; Elisabeth Paul, a computer software engineer in the aerospace industry; and Daisy Lung, an environmental engineer who conducts site assessments for real estate clients. Commentary from co-workers...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Living in a world of cutting-edge technology hasn't eliminated the need for turning out-of-this-world concepts into real-world products and then delivering them exactly when they're wanted. This program spotlights three professionals in manufacturing-a robotics technician, a machinist, and a chemical technician-and three professionals who help get products from point A to point Z: a quality...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Japanese manufacturing and industry - assembling cameras, shipping industry
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1959
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Emminizer, Theresa
Summary: "Engineering is a growing field in our fast-developing world. How exactly do engineers create the infrastructure that we rely on? Engineers use science and math to design and build machines and structures, such as buildings, roads, and bridges. In this book, readers will learn about what engineering means, who studies it, and how they may apply engineering skills in their own lives. Using...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620 EMMOlson, Elsie
Summary: This title explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the Engineering field. Accompanying the main text are activities from a mini flashlight to a test-and-fly glider. These crafts encourage readers to engage with what they learned, solidifying their new knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A Meridian Production. One 13-minute video.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: It's one of the greatest breakthroughs in scientific history, but genetic engineering has also brought disturbing new questions. Should we push genetic research to its absolute limit, exploiting every discovery? What are the consequences of intervening in nature's processes at their most fundamental level? Outlining the potential benefits of genetic engineering, such as the treatment or cure of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Eboch, M. M.
Summary: Mechanical engineers design machines to improve transportation, explore the solar system, and save lives. Mechanical Engineering in the Real Worldexamines the history of this branch of engineering, what mechanical engineers do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621 EBOSummary: This program offers an overview of genetics and cloning as they occur both in nature and in the laboratory while addressing the ethical and social implications of genetic engineering. Genes, chromosomes, and DNA are identified, and the process of cell fertilization is demonstrated. Identical human twins are presented as an example of naturally occurring clones. The synthesis of human insulin...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Industrial/technology/labor footage of manufacturing variable resistors on assembly lines. Mostly women doing the assembly and men supervising. (Sexism)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1953
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Summary: Bread company: manufacturing bread
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1962
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Summary: World War II - Women in factory put together Gas Masks
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1941
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Summary: This program lets students see what the manufacturing skilled trades have to offer, surveying the various occupations available and providing a quick sketch of each job, including general machinist, industrial electrician, industrial mechanic millwright, mold maker, pattern maker, tool and die maker, and industrial welder.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Manufacturing an Armstrong gun in British factory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1920
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Diacono, Mark.
Summary: A practical guide to growing, harvesting, and cooking your own vegetables.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 DIASummary: A Meridian Production. One 28-minute video.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Debbink, Andrea
Summary: "A middle-grade guide to environmental stewardship and protecting diverse creatures"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 DEBSummary: Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing has replaced the old-fashioned screen process of transferring designs onto fabric, giving textile artists more flexibility while reducing overhead costs. In this program designers at RA Smart demonstrate how CAD and CAM technology is used for joining, engraving, printing, and cutting fabrics. The video also investigates computer-aided...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Many scientists and consumers believe that genetic engineering will vastly improve life on Earth, while others believe it will spell the ruin of the planet. What are the facts behind the rhetoric and the hysteria? In this program, Dr. David Cove surveys past and probable future applications of genetic engineering while calmly presenting possible benefits and liabilities. The case is stated for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Manufacturing an Armstrong gun in British factory.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1920
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Bryant-Davis, Thema
Summary: "An antiracist society starts with you. That's the message in this powerful-yet practical-handbook. Using evidence-based interventions and exercises, two psychologists and experts in race, identity, equity, and inclusion empower readers to make their own personal contribution to creating an antiracist society. By shifting thought patterns and behaviors to cultivate an antiracist mindset,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2022