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In this lesson from the MAPS GIS program at Lane Community College, and as part of the Introduction to Physical Geography course, the Blown Away module has students explore "Boolean login queries to explore tornado patterns and association to the Jet Streams annual movement. The will look for...

This resource, published by Georgia Tech Research Institute, features a mathematics activity designed for seventh graders. In this activity, "students use different measurement tools and create procedures to determine the dimensions of a set of 3-D printed geometric solids." Following that, they "...

This 25-page guidebook provided by Utah College of Applied Technology features a troubleshooting flowchart and nine troubleshooting guides designed to assist novice machinists in developing their troubleshooting skills. The material draws from the experience of expert machinists at Bridgerland...

This collection from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE) is composed of teaching materials that highlight a lesson on building a passive solar home. Home energy load profile and variables that affect it are highlighted. The collection is composed...

This lesson, from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, focuses on California's natural resources. Students identify the energy resources present in the state, including oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, and wind power generation, and plot them on a map of the state. Using this map,...

This 63-page resource provides information on topics taught in the Cane Farming in Florida course that is part of the Sugar Cane Technology Program at Palm Beach Community College. "This introductory course provides students with the background to understand the impact of agricultural activities on...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of chemical reactions. Students will learn about "the reactions involved in catalytic converters and the importance of nanocatalysts in the reactions." Teacher Preparation Guides, Student Guides, and Next...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the diffraction behavior of light waves. Students will discover how CDs and DVDs contain regularly spaced micrometer sized features that act like diffraction grating. Using these items rather than commercially...

Module Description: This learning module from the Support Center for Microsystems Education introduces students to the different types of cells, aspects of cell growth, and the types of organelles found within cells. The material focuses on cells in relation to bioMEMS (bio- microelectromechanical...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of semiconductor manufacturing. Students will learn how scientist "take advantage of diffusion to 'dope' or introduce atoms into a silicon wafer to change its conductive properties." The lesson simulates...