Learning to Read and Write the Electronics Way [microform]

This curriculum guide, one of 15 volumes written for field test use with educationally disadvantaged industrial education students needing additional instruction in the basic skill areas, deals with helping students to develop basic reading and writing skills while studying electronics. Addressed in the individual units of the guide are the following topics: using the volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM) to measure ohms, mastering the technical vocabulary used in the fields of electricity and electronics, using the library, and reading and spelling the names of electrical tools and equipment. Each unit contains some or all of the following: a discussion of the major concepts of the technique being covered, instructions to the teacher concerning the use of the given technique, suggested related activities, student instructions, a student assignment, supplemental activities, and one or more worksheets. A basic skills checklist and a basic skills verification form are also provided to assist teachers in identifying those students who require additional help with basic skills. (MN)