These materials supplement state guides for junior high or middle school technology education programs. The materials show instructors how to implement 81 hours of new technology-related activities into existing programs. Introductory materials include a rationale, philosophy, and goals for technology education. Areas of instruction are as follows: (1) transportation; (2) communication; (3) manufacturing; (4) power and energy; (5) construction; and (6) miscellaneous. Each activity may contain the following: a description of the activity; a list of equipment and supplies needed; instructor information; construction procedures; testing and evaluation sections; follow-up activities; goals and objectives; diagrams; and resource information. The transportation unit contains instructions concerning the following activities: carbon dioxide powered race cars; rubber band vehicle; balloon powered vehicle; marshmallow thrower; and boat hull design and testing. Communication activities deal with the following CADDRAW software: operation board; evolution board; safety news article; electronic publishing; and product advertising. Section 3 describes the following manufacturing activities: workhardening; computer-aided manufacturing; corrosion and oxidation of steel; and The Bookmark Factory. Power and energy activities focus on the following: solar collector; electrical conductivity of wood; soft soldering; heat conductivity of steel; and dielectric testing. Section 5 explores load-bearing structures and wood strength. Section 6 contains a job application activity. An annotated bibliography lists 22 technology education curriculum materials and 25 activities. (NLA)