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This lesson plan and activity guide from The Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA) and the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) teaches students about matter on the atomic and subatomic scale.  Learning objectives are included on this webpage with a link to the downloadable...

This National Renewable Energy Laboratory website provides information about renewable energy. Topics include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, and advanced vehicles and fuels. 

This is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) launch page on environmental education. "Environmental education is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning about environmental issues that enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills and helps students make informed and responsible...

Part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's education resources, this list of "Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators" contains links to environmental based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, as well as other federal agencies and external organizations....

This paper, from Moshe Barak of the Department of Education in Science and Technology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, covers the state of high school technology education in Israel. A background is given, as well as research goals, analysis, and findings.

This book, edited by Diana G. Oblinger. Space, discusses whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. The book includes a table of contents and 43 chapters. Chapters include Space as a Change Agent, Challenging Traditional Assumptions and Rethinking Learning Spaces,...

This paper, by Phillip A. Reed, Resource Teacher for the Industrial and Technology Education Programs in Prevard County, Florida, explores middle school laboratory instruction in technology education. A literature review is presented, as well as the purpose of the study, as well as procedures, and...

This introduction to basic electronics, by Professor T.S. Natarajan, is part of a series of lectures on electronics. This video provides a brief history of electronics, basic usage of a digital multimeter, measurement of resistance, how to build circuits using a breadboard, and basic power supply...

In this video from the ICT Center, learn about fiber optic transmitters. Explore the components of a fiber optic transmitter, including a source, a modulator, an electrical driving circuit, and fiber coupling mechanics. Animations illustrate how the process of spontaneous emission converts...

This 22-page report, from Lee County Public Schools, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Lee Stingrays team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to...