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This 40-page consultant report from the California Energy Commission provides tools and guidelines for installers ensure that residential photovoltaic power systems are properly specified and installed, resulting in a system that operates to its design potential. This document sets out key criteria...

These resources, made available by the Center for Nanotechnology Education (Nano-Link), provide guidance for educational institutions interested in developing an undergraduate research (UGR) model. UGR is defined as "an effective tool for preparing undergraduate students for future careers," by...

This animated learning object provides a brief introduction to the subject of nanotechnology. Questions discussed include: What makes nanoscience special? What is the history of nano? What can nanotechnology be used for by scientist and industry? What are the ethical and environmental challenges?

This website on electronics is set up to explain electronics and how they work. The lessons are free and give basic information for the beginner. This guide answers some of the most common questions about electronics: What are a.c. and d.c.? What is Ohm's Law? What is the difference between current...

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...

In this video adapted from the ICT Center, students will "learn how rise-time analysis is performed to determine the maximum data range of a fiber optic communications system." The video also demonstrates how a transmitter, fiber, and receiver work together. The material is intended for students in...

This webinar, from Edmonds Community College, introduces the FAS4ATE2 project and discusses professional development (PD) assessment challenges and instruction assessment tools. The webinar begins with a discussion about PD, PD challenges, and a background study conducted by the project. The main...

This paper, by Richard E. Satchwell and William E. Duggar, Jr., from the Technology for All Americans Project in Blacksburg, Virginia, introduces their project and the results consensus building activities that they conducted at technology education meetings around the United States. Technology...

This webinar, published by the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC), is part of a special 30-minute Brown Bag webinar series. In the video, Dr. Debasis Bhattacharya from the University of Hawaii Maui College provides a quick overview of the history and basics of bitcoins, blockchains, and...

This slide deck was presented on December 12, 2017 as part of a National Academy of Sciences conference on Fostering Worker Mobility and Apprenticeships for a Skilled Technical Workforce. This short presentation on the U.S. Credentialing Marketplace was presented as part of a panel on Advancing the...