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This report, available as a free download from the National Academies Press, presents a framework for k-12 science education which "proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field." 4 main...

This page from the GeoTech Center provides a link to an introductory textbook on Geographic Information Systems, or GIS. The textbook is freely available online. The text covers a general introduction to GIS, vector data, vector attribute data, data capture, raster data, topology, coordinate...

This one-page description of the 4.0 Learning System is provided by the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science. This is "an easy-to-follow 3-step systematic framework that empowers students by enhancing their ability to learn principles and concepts." The core principle of...

This resource guide, from Dr. Fred Klappenberger and the National CyberWatch Center, is intended to assist institutions with the application for the National Security Agency's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/ Cyber Defense (IA/CD) program. To be complete this...

This 40-page consultant report from the California Energy Commission provides tools and guidelines for installers ensure that residential photovoltaic power systems are properly specified and installed, resulting in a system that operates to its design potential. This document sets out key criteria...

This 21-page paper, from the Association for Career and Technical Education Research, discusses the findings of a study on educational pathways and key life course transitions of young adults who enter STEMH (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health) technician and professional...

This 20-page paper, provided by the American Society for Engineering Education discusses a longitudinal study conducted at North Carolina State University. During this study, a cohort of students took five chemical engineering courses taught by the same instructor in five consecutive semesters. "...

This 10-page report, provided by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is a longitudinal study on the retention of women in science and engineering. This report covers the sixth year of the study in which the focus is on six cohorts of one hundred students each. The objectives are...

This experiment will help to illustrate creep in metals at room temperature. Step by step instructions are included for instructors to set up specimens to use in the demonstration. This activity would be appropriate for high school and college level students. The lesson should take about one week of...

This paper from Wayne W. Welch of the University of Minnesota details a method for evaluating Advanced Technological Education Project and Centers. As the abstract states: "This document presents a new method to help ATE team leaders and others address their evaluation needs. It is a survey that...