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The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this lesson plan for students learning about polymers. The class will create a material similar to silly putty using cross linking polymers. The module will allow students to observe the changes in physical properties when a...

This case study provides a detailed background of short-haul trucking. Specifically, students will read about federal deregulation of the trucking industry and the impact it had on efficiency, cost and the truck drivers themselves. After reading the material, students will answer a few discussion...

This webpage from the EFMR Monitoring Group provides information on the extraction of natural gas from Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale formation. Users may read a brief overview of the extraction efforts and the environmental concerns involved. A lesson plan and resource guide is available for...

This webpage from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program will assist classes learning about natural gas, crude oil and fuel production. The page is divided into six sections, focusing on formation, migration, exploration, drilling and production, refinement and finally, end products. Each...

In this conference report, Daniels describes the importance of integrating advisory boards of programs and educational institutions into the decision making process for curricula. By selecting an effective advisory board, a school or program can provide itself with a pool of industry individuals who...

This slide deck, from Harris Interactive and Microsoft, highlights research done via two national surveys of college students and parents of K-12 students. "The goal of the surveys was to gain insight about what can better prepare and inspire students to pursue post-secondary education in STEM...

The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV discusses the impact your online presence can have on your career. This information can impact you when applying for a job or starting a business. The video advises viewers to be...