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Building Big
helps kids think about structures they see every day and the impact of technology on society. You can use the television series, website, and activity guide to help teach basic... (National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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R. Buckminster Fuller: Thinking Out Loud
is a spinoff from the PBS series about the architect, designer, engineer, poet, philosopher, author, and global iconoclast, best known for the geodesic dome... (WNET, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Project Links
provides 7 web-based modules for teaching advanced math methods, probability and statistics, differential equations, discrete mathematics, linear systems, and calculus... (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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National Science Digital Library
provides access to resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research. From video clips teaching cell division to simulations demonstrating plate... (National Science Foundation) |
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Activity-Based Physics
presents "thinking problems" for physics topics: vectors, kinematics, momentum, circular motion, universal gravitation, sound, energy, temperature, and circuits. Problems include... (University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Engineering Design Challenges
presents challenges faced by NASA engineers who are developing the next generation of aerospace vehicles. The challenges: thermal protection systems, spacecraft structures... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Virtual Museum
features the work of a federal agency that has helped keep U.S. technology at the leading edge. Visit the online exhibits to learn about the standardization of women's clothing... (National Institute of Standards and Technology) |
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Engineering
provides video clips and interactive resources for learning about the design process, history and impact of technology, innovation and invention, what engineering is, materials and... (Teachers' Domain, supported by Multiple Agencies) |
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Building Big Labs
helps kids think about structures they see every day and the impact of technology on society. Online laboratories invite students to test forces, materials, loads, and shapes... (PBS, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Building Big: The Challenges
invites students to build new bridges and domes, investigate troubled skyscrapers, decide what to do about a malfunctioning dam, and create a tunnel... (National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Engineering
looks at the work of engineers: using fundamental science to design and develop new devices and systems to solve societal problems. Learn how engineers help improve health, national... (National Science Foundation) |
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Engineering Design Challenges: Thermal Protection Systems Educator Guide
helps students (Grades 6-9) learn how NASA engineers design thermal protection systems -- the systems that protect spacecraft from the heat of atmospheric friction (during launch and... (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) |
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Engineering Is Elementary
provides lessons and overviews on acoustical engineering, agricultural engineering (insects), civil engineering (balance and forces), environmental engineering (water), industrial... (Museum of Science, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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NSF Current
features cutting-edge science and engineering research and education. Learn about photosynthesis, Alzheimer's disease, carbon nanotubes, volcanoes, extreme microbes, and more... (National Science Foundation) |
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Invention at Play
examines how play -- the ordinary work of childhood -- connects with the creative impulse. Read about inventors of the ski, sailboard, surgical robot, unfolding structures, water... (Smithsonian Institution) |
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Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present
documents the achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the U.S., including examples as diverse as windmills, one-room schoolhouses, the Golden Gate Bridge, and... (Library of Congress) |
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
provides inquiry-based activities and collaborative projects in science and math. Topics include real-time weather and climate data, air pollution, remote sensing data, the Gulf... (CIESE, supported by Department of Education) |
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TeachEngineering
provides more than 500 lessons and activities for teaching engineering content in K-12 science and math classes. Topics include oil and energy consumption, water and electricity... (Multiple Agencies) |
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Grand Challenges for Engineering
presents essays and opinions from engineers, scientists, and others: What will be the next great ideas in engineering? Read about the challenges of landing on Mars, engineering for... (National Academy of Engineering, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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South Carolina Advanced Technological Education
features resources for students considering engineering technology as a career: frequently asked questions, facts on engineering technology, salaries and job openings, information on... (SC ATE Center of Excellence, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Hoover Dam Learning Packet
contains learning activities on the impact of Hoover Dam on the environment and its technical and historical significance. Learn about the history, wildlife, water resources, and... (Department of the Interior) |
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