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This resource, published by Georgia Tech Research Institute, features a mathematics activity designed for eighth graders. In this activity, students "define extraction logistics using the Pythagorean Theorem and the linear equation for distance, rate and time." Doing this, students create a...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of measurement on the nanoscale. Through this exercise, students will learn about "state the size of a nanometer, convert between nanometers and other metric units of length, and give concrete examples of...

This inquiry lesson teaches students about the properties of materials, specifically they will learn about superhydrophobic coated materials in contrast to uncoated materials. This contains a teacher's preparatory guide with lesson diagrams, pictures, material lists, and detailed procedures....

This book is provided by the National Academy of Sciences and discusses research on how people learn. "First released in the Spring of 1999, How People Learn has been expanded to show how the theories and insights from the original book can translate into actions and practice, now making a real...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of relative size. Students will learn that "cells are quite big when compared to nanomaterials" and examine ways to keep nanoparticles from being polluted by larger objects, such as dust. A Teacher's...

The Tabletop Explainer presents this video showing what you need and how to build an electric motor.  It also explains how an electric motor works. This activity can be used with students in a classroom or as a student/class activity or project.

This 22-page report, from Mt. Pearl Senior High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Huskey Explorer team for the Ranger Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to...

This activity from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center uses the example of goods manufactured in the state of Florida to explore the variety of manufacturing industries active in the United States. The activity should require about one class period to complete and is intended...

The Educators' Corner, from Imagine the Universe out of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, contains astronomy and space science lesson plans and resources for middle and high school students. Lesson plans cover the topics of frequency and wavelength, x-ray spectroscopy, supernova chemistry, and...

In this video adapted from Pathways to Technology, you’ll learn about the wide range of jobs that are available to someone with a degree in information technology, or IT. Kennedy Symekher is studying technical and networking support in community college. He attends interviews at Microsoft and...