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1.2 Science and Technology

by Thomas Hardy

1.2 Science and Technology

by Thomas Hardy

Click here to download a printable PDF of this chapter of the textbook, Physical Science and Technology. Purpose: To understand what science is, and what technology is; how science proceeds; and how technology proceeds. I wrote this textbook with the hope that you will find this the most interesting science course you have ever taken. I hope you will be able to look at the technologies you use every day with “new eyes” and understand very well how science is done. To start, let’s define a few terms. What is science? What is...
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1.3 Graphing Data

by Thomas Hardy

1.3 Graphing Data

by Thomas Hardy

Click here to download section 1.3 of Tom Hardy’s Physical Science and Technology textbook.
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1.4 Proportions and relationships in two-variable systems

by Thomas Hardy

1.4 Proportions and relationships in two-variable systems

by Thomas Hardy

Click here to download section 1.4 of Tom Hardy’s Physical Science and Technology textbook.
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Physical Science and Technology is a textbook written by Thomas G. Hardy. This textbook is a true STEM textbook with the purpose of students actually doing science engaging everyday items to determine mathematical relationships. They will learn the history of the technologies that changed their lives, particularly from the Industrial Revolution.  They will have opportunities to design with and understand, the elements of devices around them. This book concentrates on structures, simple machines, hydraulics and pneumatics as well as electrical devices and circuits and finally, engines. To purchase a full physical copy of this textbook, click here.