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This page, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, serves as a resource for information concerning recycling procedures for electronic materials – or, eCycling. Because eCycling follows different procedures than typical recycling, it is important that those interested in recycling...

This book, edited by Diana G. Oblinger and James L. Oblinger, explores the Net Generation and the way students think about and use technology. The book may be read online for free or a printed version may be purchased. The book includes a Table of Contents and the following chapters: Introduction;...

This page, from the The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning (CIRCL), offers information on the related concepts of educational data mining and learning analytics, both of which focus on capturing and analyzing information about educational systems and the teaching and learning process,...

This video created by Alice Hartzog includes a description of some educational technology careers. The video explores the outlook for the field and includes a power point-like presentation with information on careers in the field. Running time: 4:09.

This 2-page toolkit includes information about the teaching resources offered by the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence. These resource provide information about manufacturing career opportunities. The following resources are covered: Youth Outreach Toolkit, Teacher Guide &...

This lesson plan provides an introduction to the hardness of materials. Specifically, the exercise allows students the opportunity to "observe the changes in hardness of brass resulting from different percentages of rolling, along with the accompanying changes in microstructure." Students will also...

This activity, provided by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), takes students on two virtual field trips that focus on the effects of climate change on glaciers and permafrost. The field trips guide students using way points on Google Earth that include explanations,...

This group of activities is provided by Stanford Solar Center and covers topics such as plant growth and evaporation, building a greenhouse, and the Sun's affect on the Earth's magnetosphere by AM radio reception. Information is provided on student prerequisites, materials needed, teacher...

This 26-page paper, from Lynn Okagaki and Peter A. Frensch, discusses a study on video games and spatial awareness. In this study "Older adolescents played the video game Tetris for a total of 6 hr each in two separate experiments." The results of the study "indicated that playing Tetris improves...

This 2-page activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), is intended to help environmental science students connect core skills in math, science, communication, and critical thinking to real-world issues. This lesson introduces simple gas laws and air pressure...