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This lesson plan, from the Contextualize to Learn project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides an opportunity for students to explore subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. In this lesson, students work in pairs to demonstrate subtraction of fractions with models,...

This lesson plan, from the Contextualize to Learn project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an exploration done with base-ten blocks. In this activity, students are paired up and work to define subtraction as taking apart and taking from. Students will also discuss subtracting two and three...

Module Description: This module was created by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link) and introduces students to superhydrophobicity. Science and nanoscience concepts covered during the module include molecular bonds, electron density concepts and molecular modeling, atomic and...

Module Description: This module was created by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link) and introduces students to surface area to volume ratio concepts. "This simple activity conveys one of the most profound aspects of Nanoscience - that for a given volume of material the total...

Presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, this two-part laboratory activity was designed to complement any chemistry unit on catalysts to "help students understand how nanoparticles may be more effective catalysts by investigating how the surface area-to-volume ratio of a...

This five-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College provides a lesson plan on sustainable product design. The guide provides the outline for a PowerPoint presentation, a discussion guide, and exercises for students to complete. The lesson examines ISO 14000, a family of international...

These resources from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center provide information about the Sustainable Facilities Operations (SFO) Associate Degree program at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). This program is designed to prepare students for managing facility...

Program Description: The Sustainable Facilities Operation Associate Degree program, created by professionals at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), is designed to help prepare students to manage facility operations in roles such as energy manager, facilities manager, maintenance supervisor,...

Program Description: The Sustainable Facilities Operation Associate Degree program, created by professionals at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), is designed to help prepare students to manage facility operations in roles such as energy manager, facilities manager, maintenance supervisor,...

Program Description:  The Sustainable Facilities Operation Associate Degree program, created by professionals at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), is designed to help prepare students to manage facility operations in roles such as energy manager, facilities manager, maintenance supervisor,...