Rubber and plastics
Rubber vs. Plastic In the past, people have seen the progress of technology. From the simple usage of wood and… Read More »Rubber and plastics
Basic Technology (Introductory Technology)
Properties of ceramics and glass
Ceramic Material Characteristics Ceramics and glasses are inorganic, nonmetallic materials consisting of metallic and nonmetallic elements bonded primarily with ionic… Read More »Properties of ceramics and glass
Metals
Metals – Ferrous and Non Ferrous 1. Metals. Exercise 1: Make a list of all the different metals that you… Read More »Metals
Properties of metals
Differences and similarities between metals and non-metals Properties: Metals: Non-metals: Strong Brittle Malleable and ductile Brittle React with oxygen to… Read More »Properties of metals
Wood
identification of wood up vote13down voteaccepted Hardwood is usually from a deciduous tree and softwood is usually from a coniferous… Read More »Wood
Properties of materials
What is wood? You often hear people grumbling about money and all kinds of other things that “don’t grow on… Read More »Properties of materials
Workshop safety
Rules and Regulations 1) Never work alone in the workshop, work at least in pairs. This is so because in… Read More »Workshop safety
Work Shop Safety
Workshop rules and safety considerations Workshop safety is everyone’s responsibility, the following rules have been put in place to ensure… Read More »Work Shop Safety
Technology
Technology (“science of craft”, from Greek τέχνη, techne, “art, skill, cunning of hand”; and -λογία, -logia[2]) is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in… Read More »Technology
Orthographic Drawing
Imagine you are shopping for a chair to go in your living room. You find the perfect one, but it… Read More »Orthographic Drawing