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This reference sheet, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network provides a valuable physical science reference sheet for high school students. Definition of terms, diagrams, abbreviations, mathematical notations, the periodic table, and other useful information is provided in...

This reference sheet, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network provides a valuable physics reference sheet for high school students. Definition of terms, diagrams, abbreviations, mathematical notations, force diagrams, and other useful information is provided in an easy to use...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size or SI prefixes. Students will study what equipment or tools a person would need to view objects of particular sizes. The less can be used in multiple ways including "to see how much...

The NCSR Pictorial Series of presentations are designed to provide faculty, teachers and other natural resource professionals an informal PowerPoint presentation on selected environmental settings. The presentations consist of pictures of the natural environment and feature plants, animals and...

This collection of promotional materials includes information about the Providing Opportunities for Women in Energy Related Careers (POWER Careers) project at the Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC) at Idaho State University. POWER Careers seeks to recruit women into ESTEC AAS...

Course Description: This course, provided by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, covers quality assurance of precision optics. This standards-base course "provides an introduction to quality assurance practices required to identify, inspect, and measure optical components." This...

In this activity, students "compare the net energy and/or net greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted during the life cycle production of ethanol from switchgrass, diverse prairie and corn stover." Students will construct scenarios based on the data and business rules provided in the package from Microsoft...

This chart is provided by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) and includes a view of energy technology careers at the technician level. ATEEC has collected information from expert practitioners and educators in the field to generate the 2010 Regional Energy Conversations...

This activity, from the Technological Education Pathways Partnership (TEPP), leads students in a teardown of a remote control to examine transmission function and signal analysis in the device. Students examine the circuit board and transmitter components in a simple DVD player remote, led by...

Students will create a visual representation of the diverse spectrum of root depths of biofuel crops and prairie plants in this activity using raffia ribbon. The resulting wall hanging can facilitate discussion on carbon sequestration in plants and plant contribution to carbon in soil. This Root...