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Robotics Theory and Industrial Applications, Second Edition

Robotics: Theory and Industrial Applications is an introduction to the principles of industrial robotics, related systems, and applications. This text is a comprehensive tool in learning the technical aspects of robotics and includes coverage of power supply systems, degrees of freedom, programming methods, sensors, end effectors, implementation planning, and system maintenance. Each chapter begins with an outline of topics, learning objectives, and a listing of technical terms. The key concepts are discussed using a systems approach to enhance student learning.

The second edition is updated with full-color illustrations and photos that reflect changes in both the field of robotics and technology in general. The content has been revised to keep pace with robotic technology and reorganized to maximize student comprehension. Various features throughout the text address special interest topics, including pioneers in the field of robotics, careers in robotics, and exciting applications of robotic technology.

Date Added: 03/20/2018

Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals (4th Edition)

Electrocardiography for Health Care Professionals provides ECG skills training for health care students as well as health care personnel who are interested in mastering additional skills. The text includes the essential skills needed to perform an ECG, including anatomy of the heart, basic characteristics, equipment, appropriate intervention, and other technical applications, such as Holter monitoring and stress testing. Emphasis throughout the text is placed on troubleshooting.

Date Added: 03/20/2018

Parents and Their Children (8th Edition)

Parents and Their Children helps students learn the demands of parenting as well as its rewards. The text explores various family forms and functions, the cycle of family development, and how the parenting role changes through the lifespan as children grow. Conception, pregnancy, and prenataldevelopment and care are discussed with an emphasis on abstinence to avoid unplanned pregnancies. Features throughout the text engage students in real-life parenting situations. College and career readiness activities are included.

Date Added: 02/22/2018

Teaching (2nd Edition)

Teaching helps students, the teachers of tomorrow, explore the world of education. Besides investigating teaching as a profession, students will develop an understanding of the different types of learners they will encounter in the classroom. This includes how humans develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially as all of these impact the instructional methods used. The educational system, both past and present, is reviewed along with the responsibilities that come with employment. Students receive a full introduction to the role and duties of a teacher, including planning, instructional methods, assessment, and classroom management. Expanded chapter reviews help students develop a variety of skills while new professionalism features emphasize appropriate workplace behavior. This is the only textbook available for high school students planning a teaching career.

Date Added: 02/22/2018

Working with Young Children

Working with Young Children introduces you to the field of early childhood education. The text begins by helping readers better understand young children and then progresses into developing guidance skills. Child development principles are applied to child care settings. You will also learn how to handle specific concerns related to infants, toddlers, school-age children, and children with special needs. All information needed to successfully earn the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is included. Readers prepare for the workplace by learning about licensing rules and regulations, different career paths, and safety considerations. Core values and principles from the NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment are highlighted in their own appendix.

Date Added: 02/22/2018

Discovering Careers

Discovering Careers is designed to introduce students to the skills they will need to succeed in school, on the job, and on their own. By studying this text, students will be able to explore personal goals, interests, and aptitudes that will influence future life decisions. Through exploration of the career clusters and pathways, students will learn about the training and skills required to pursue their post-high school plans. This text helps students take their first steps toward making the most of their education while preparing for the future. - An emphasis is placed on planning a personal program of future study that students can carry into high school and beyond. - Career clusters are featured to provide awareness of the multitude of career choices available after high school. - Cross-curricular opportunities and connections are fostered throughout the text to provide realistic applications

Date Added: 02/22/2018

Television Production & Broadcast Journalism

Television Production and Broadcast Journalism provides students with basic technical skills necessary to enter the television production industry as a production assistant, and introduces broadcast journalism theory. The text provides an overview of the equipment, job responsibilities, andtechniques involved in both traditional studio production and remote location work. The activities and processes involved in each phase of production are presented and reinforced with realistic examples, numerous photos showing students in actual production situations, and engaging studentactivities. Broadcast journalism coverage includes ethics and news judgment, types of stories, news writing, preparing news packages, and conducting interviews. The broadcast journalism topics address skills and qualities required in the industry, but also incorporate classroom-appropriate standards andpractices.

Date Added: 02/22/2018

Wonders

Unlock the Wonders of Reading!

With your Florida Reading/Writing Workshop you will:

Date Added: 08/29/2018

Welding Level 1 Trainee Guide (5th Edition)

Few career choices offer as many options for employment and opportunities for growth. According to the Department of Labor, "the basic skills of welding are similar across industries, so welders can easily shift from one industry to another, depending on where they are needed most." Welders will continue to be in high demand since there is a continual need to rebuild aging infrastructure such as highways and buildings. In addition, the creation of new power generation facilities will yield new job prospects for trained and skilled welders. Evolving technology creates more uses for welding in the workplace. For example, new methods are being developed to bond dissimilar materials and nonmetallic materials such as plastics, composites, and new alloys. Also, advances in laser beam and electron beam welding, new fluxes, and other new technologies and techniques all point to an increasing need for educated, skilled welders.

This fifth edition of Welding Level One introduces the fundamentals of the welding trade. The four levels of this curriculum present an apprentice approach and will help you be knowledgeable, safe, and effective on the job. The Welding curriculum has been revised by industry subject matter experts from across the nation who have incorporated the latest methods and technology of the trade.

Date Added: 08/29/2018

Pearson Literature Common Core Florida Grade 8

Pearson Literature Common Core Florida Grade 8 is a comprehensive literacy program that provides you with a full array of educational resources.

Date Added: 08/01/2018

Pearson Literature Common Core Florida Grade 7

Pearson Literature Common Core Florida Grade 7 is a comprehensive literacy program that provides you with a full array of educational resources.

Date Added: 08/01/2018

Modern Residential Wiring (10th Edition)

Modern Residential Wiring provides essential information about the tools, materials, equipment, and processes encountered in the electrical trade. This comprehensive textbook includes the latest information on installation and repair techniques, as well as recent developments in wiring systems, personal protection equipment, and computer wiring. A brief review of the principles of electricity is also included. References to the 2014 National Electrical Code are made throughout this text to reinforce the importance of installing residential wiring in a safe and professional manner.

Date Added: 08/29/2018

Wonders

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With your Florida Reading/Writing Workshop you will:

Construction Technology

This curriculum is ideal for programs formatted as Construction Cluster or Building Trades. It consists of modules compiled from five existing NCCER programs. • 425 Hours (Includes 72.5 hours of Core Curriculum, which is a prerequisite for completion and must be purch This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more!

Date Added: 05/04/2018

Engineering And Technology Education

Engineering AND Technology Education Learning by Design

Date Added: 07/10/2018

Pearson Literature Common Core (Florida Edition) (Grade 10 )

The Language of Composition is the first textbook built from the ground up to help students succeed in the AP English Language course. Written by a team of experts with experience in both high school and college, this text focuses on teaching students the skills they need to read, write, and think at the college level. With practical advice and an extensive selection of readings — including essays, poetry, fiction, and visual texts — The Language of Composition helps students develop the key skills they must master to pass the course, to succeed on the AP Exam, and to prepare for a successful college career. Revised based on feedback from teachers across the country, the second edition promises to be an even better resource for the AP Language classroom.

Date Added: 05/25/2018

Electrical Level 1 Trainee Guide (Eighth Edition)

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more!

Key content includes:

Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Introduction to Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, Introduction to the National Electrical Code, Device Boxes, Hand Bending, Raceways and Fittings, Conductors and Cables, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, and Electrical Test Equipment.

Date Added: 06/11/2018

Electrical Level 2 Trainee Guide (Eighth Edition)

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Alternating Current, Motors: Theory and Application, Electric Lighting, Conduit Bending, Pull and Junction Boxes, Conductor Installations, Cable Tray, Conductor Terminations and Splices, Grounding and Bonding, Circuit Breakers and Fuses, Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts.

Date Added: 06/11/2018

McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders

"With your Florida Reading/Writing Workshop you will:
Talk About New Ideas;
Read and Reread Exciting Literature;
Read and Reread Informational Text;
Look for Text Evidence;
Access Complex Text;
Be an Expert Writer; and
Do Your Own Research."

Date Added: 07/24/2018

Introduction to Computers and Information Technology

Introduction to Computers and Information Technology teaches essential computer technology concepts and skills. This text helps students build a concrete understanding of how computers work and how various types of computing devices and accessories are used in school, work, and at home. The text covers objectives of IC3 GS5 and IC3 Spark standards.

Date Added: 07/24/2018

Pearson Literature Florida Grade 9

Pearson Literature Grade 9 Florida Edition is a comprehensive literacy program that provides you with a full array of educational resources.

Date Added: 07/24/2018

Pearson Literature Common Core

The selections in this book are presented through the lens of three Essential Questions: (i) What makes American literature American? (ii) What is the relationship between literature and place? and (iii) How does literature shape or reflect society?

Date Added: 07/25/2018

On Cooking

This Fifth Edition of comprehensive yet accessible update on cooking, with a coverage of culinary skills and cooking procedures, prepares students, by building a strong foundation based on sound fundamental techniques, for successful careers in the culinary arts. On Cooking focuses on teaching the hows and whys of cooking. On Cooking starts with general procedures, highlighting fundamental principles and skills, and then presents specific applications and sample recipes. Core cooking principles are explained as the background for learning proper cooking techniques.

Date Added: 07/25/2018

Masonry Level One Trainee Guide (4th Edition)

The newest edition of Masonry Level One presented by NCCER contains updates to the curriculum that will engage you and give you the best training possible. In this edition, you will find that the layout has changed to better align with the learning objectives. There are also new end-of-section review questions to compliment the module review.

The text, graphics, and special features were enhanced to reflect advancements in masonry technology and techniques. The three levels present an apprentice approach to the masonry field and helps keep you knowledgeable, safe, and effective on the job.

Date Added: 07/25/2018

Welding Level 2 Trainee Guide (Fifth Edition)

The 5th edition of this trainee guide features illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes Welding Symbols, Reading Welding Detail Drawings, Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals, Preheating and Postheating of Metals, GMAW & FCAW - Equipment and Filler Metals, GMAW & FCAW - Plate, GTAW - Equipment and Filler Metal, and GTAW - Plate.

Date Added: 06/20/2018