Gateway to Engineering

Project Lead the Way, Inc. (PLTW) is a pioneer in the development of project- and problem-based curriculum for middle school technology and engineering education . The all-new Gateway to Engineering text now offers the perfect tool for mastering Project Lead the Way’s® objectives, by introducing young students to the process of design, the importance of engineering graphics, and applications of electricity and electronics, mechanics, energy, communications, automation/robotics, manufacturing processes and control systems/computer programming This text will help students build a solid foundation in technological literacy while they study engineering-related careers and educational pathways. Everyday examples show how engineers and their innovations affect the world around them. A strong technical focus is complemented by a clear, straightforward writing style. Coverage of social impacts of new technologies will allow students to explore possibilities for career pathways in engineering and engineering technology.

Features:

• "Engineering in Action" segments open each chapter to demonstrate how engineers approach design problems and innovate solutions for society.
• An Engineering Challenge in every chapter allow students and teachers to explore and reinforce text concepts with a hands-on problem-solving activity.
• Math in Engineering and Science in Engineering emphasize the connections between Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts.
• Career spotlights profile real engineers from a variety of disciplines to provide students with inspiring role models and first-hand information about career pathways.
• Boxed articles provide interesting facts and anecdotes to encourage reading.
• Important Engineering and Technology vocubulary is carefully defined and highlighted.
• End-of-Chapter exercises provide opportunities to review and extend student learning.

Table of Contents:

• 1: Engineering and Technology.
• 2: Technological Resources and Systems.
• 3: The Engineering Design Process.
• 4: Sketching.
• 5: Perspective Drawings.
• 6: Reverse Engineering.
• 7: Parametric Modeling.
• 8: Prototyping.
• 9: Energy.
• 10: Transfer of Energy.
• 11: Fluid Power.
• 12: Flight and Space.
• 13: Electrical Theory.
• 14: Electrical Circuits.
• 15: Electronics.
• 16: Robots in Todays World.
• 17: Automation.