Blueprint Reading
Women (and men) entering the technology or trades classroom are often unfamiliar with basic blueprint reading skills. These resources can be used to help understand and interpret information found in blueprints.
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Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching |
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Blueprints and Plans for HVAC |
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Blueprint Reading Basics: Manufacturing Print Reading |
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Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades, 2nd Edition |
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Construction Print Reading in the 21st Century |
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DEWALT Blueprint Reading Professional Reference
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Career Tools
Introduce your female students to high-wage, high-demand science, engineering, technology and trades careers available to them with these successful female role models.
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Role Model Videos: 35 Career Options for Women
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SciGirls Videos – Science for Girls, by Girls!
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Learning Strategies
These teaching tools can help your school increase retention rates for both female and male students.
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Guaranteed 4.0 Series
This is an easy-to-follow 3-step systematic framework that empowers students by enhancing their ability to learn principles and concepts.
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Math Made Easy
Software, books, videos and curriculum to assist women (and men) in succeeding with math, an important skill area for technology.
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Zoombinis Island Odyssey
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Zoombinis Mountain Rescue
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She Does Math!: Real-Life Problems from Women on the Job |
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The Films of Charles & Ray Eames -- The Powers of 10 |
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Math Video Tutor: Fractions Thru Algebra |
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Carnegie Mellon University Algebra I Core Instruction Kit |
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Authentic Learning Activities in Middle School Mathematics: Geometry
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Gender Differences in Mathematics: An Integrative Psychological Approach
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Overcoming Math Anxiety (2nd Edition)
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Information Technology
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Automotive Technicians |
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Drafting and CAD |
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Electronic Electricians |
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Heating & Cooling Technicians |
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Practical Problems in Mathematics for Welders |
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Schaum's Outline of Elementary Algebra (3rd Edition) |
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Problem Solving
Many female students come to the classroom without a problem solving schema due to less informal hands-on technology experience. Improving women's problem solving skills leads to greater comprehension and success in the technology classroom.
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Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas |
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Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game |
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The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions |
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Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions |
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PicoCrickets: Girl Friendly Kits that Teach Robotics and Engineering Skills |
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Problem Solving Resources for Community Colleges: An Annotated Bibliography |
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Strategies for Creative Problem Solving (2nd Edition) |
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Spatial Relations
These tools enhance spatial reasoning skills, which increase retention of women (and men) in the technology classroom.
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Introduction to 3D Spatial Visualization: An Active Approach
This book also has a Teacher's Guide available for $34.95. To order, contact the publisher.
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Ball of Whacks Magnetic Design Blocks |
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Better Homes and Gardens Interior Designer 8.0 |
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LEGO Ultimate Building Set - 405 Pieces |
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Visual Shapes 4.0 -- Free 2D Puzzle Maker |
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Tool Identification
Women tend to have less informal tool-use experience outside of the classroom. These tools will assist your students with tool ID and use.
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Field Guide to Tools: How to Identify and Use Virtually Every Tool at the Hardware Store |
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Tools of the Trade Videos: Identify What's in the Technician's Toolbox |
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True Value Hardware's Free Hand Tool Guide |
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The CalWomenTech Project is funded by The Program for Research on Gender in Science and Engineering from The National Science Foundation - Grant no. 0533564
