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This site provides information about nanotubes and links to other sites dedicated to nanotubes. This site includes general information on nanotubes including the physical properties of carbon nanotubes. The site also includes the following sections: Link Sites, Sources of Nanotubes and Products,...

This site features interactive tools related to The Nature of Things television show. The tools include different videos and descriptions of a wide variety of subjects. Some examples include biomimicry, human illness, indoor pollution, and other issues affecting humans. 

This wikibook on nanoscience and nanotechnology gathers information about the various tools, methods and systems to provide students, researchers and everyone else an open-source handbook and overview guide to this vast interdisciplinary and expanding field - a book that can be adjusted as new...

The Physics Classroom site is an online portal for introductory physics students. The tutorials were originally developed for physics students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. The 13 tutorials cover basic physics topics using informative graphics and an easy-to-understand...

This website, from the program On the Cutting Edge - Strong Undergraduate Geoscience Teaching, focuses on metacognition and its role in geoscience education. Metacognition, broadly, is defined as "thinking about thinking," and can help students monitor and adjust their own learning strategies to...

The Science Club's website lists various science sites and projects intended for K-12 students. This website includes the following sections: Kid's Science Build-It Projects, Science Fair Ideas Exchange, Science Projects at Other Websites, "Ask Science Questions" sites, Fun Science Site,...

This course is intended to help students learn about components, circuits, and the use of electronics. Users may explore the contents in any order. Sections include components, data sheets, signals and other related topics.

Lesson Description:  Toothpick Factory: Soft Skills is a hands-on activity from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center and is intended to help students develop teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. This activity will also help students understand the manufacturing...

This lesson, from the Technological Education Pathways Partnership (TEPP), uses two PowerPoint presentations to lead students through the components of a digital non-programmable thermostat and how they work. A lab guide in Word document form presents the needed materials and directions for students...

This website, created by MakerBot Industries, hosts the 3D design community Thingiverse. Thingiverse is a collection of 3D printed models, uploaded by users, and made freely available for others to use and customize. The various 3D objects files can be browsed via the explore tab on the website....