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This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers "an introduction to the field of nanotechnology by discussing its real-world implications in light of current economic issues and conditions. The lesson is performed using the Creative Problem-Solving format and...

AgrowKnowledge has developed a series of Faculty Development Workshops that present the use of technology applied to agricultural education. These workshops are offered annually on a regional basis or materials may be adapted by instructors for classroom use.  This 117-page Introduction to Data...

This video is targeted toward students who are using a digital microscope for the first time. The video will demonstrate the following: 1) Parts of the digital microscope 2) Preparing a wet mount of Elodea 3) Preparing a wet mount of onion epidermis 4) Viewing chloroplast and cytoplasmic streaming...

This video from the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE) introduces students to the Emergency Services Critical Infrastructure sector. In the video, Philip Craiger discusses the definition of emergency services, what services comprise emergency services, interdependencies...

Teachers' Domain presents this video as part of a series on advanced technological education. This video illustrates the basics of the plastics industry. The clip teaches the physical properties of plastics, including examples of common plastics. It also includes an animation depicting how monomers...

This resource provides an introductory activity on "the basic quantum mechanics concepts about electrons that are essential to understanding modern and future technology- especially nanotechnology that will be vitally important to the industry." Core concepts include probability distribution,...

This PowerPoint presentation is provided by AgrowKnowledge and includes information on global warming and carbon sequestration. The presentation defines global warming and discusses contributing factors and the consequences of global warming. The following slide topics are included: Global Warming,...

Module Description: This module, from Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), serves as an introduction to sensors, one component found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). This module is related to two other modules that cover components in MEMS, transducers and actuators. These...

Module Description: This learning module, from Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), serves as an introduction to statistical process control (SPC). "SPC is a set of tools used for continuous improvement and the assurance of quality in an active manufacturing process. This learning...

In this 11-page activity provided by AgrowKnowledge students apply simple statistical measurements, make predictions based on data, collect and organize data, and learn the basic concept of probability. This activity discusses the importance of statistics to scientists and includes the following...