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This is a webpage with many learning objects on Ladder / Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with lessons in: Basic PLC Software Programming, Relay Ladder Logic, Advanced PLC Software Programming, and PLC Hardware/Addressing. Each lesson links to an interactive resource which helps to further...

Teachers' Domain presents this video as part of a series on advanced technological education. In the video, a laser technician supervisor is profiled. He describes his daily work and what education is required to work in the field. The clip highlights teamwork, communication and troubleshooting as...

This activity for middle school students, from the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center for Manufacturing, challenges students to produce their own photo frame in the name of demonstrating the basic processes involved in manufacturing systems. Over the period of two classes, students will...

DO-IT serves to increase the success of people with disabilities, especially in fields where they have traditionally been underrepresented, such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. DO-IT uses technology to maximize the independence, productivity, and participation of students with...

In this video adapted from Pathways to Technology, learn how a degree in marine technology helped one student go from working at a marine farming company to becoming a partner in that company. Trevor Fay uses the GPS/GIS technology he studied in school to farm the red abalone, tracking their...

Located in Newport News, Virginia, the Mariners' Museum is one of the largest international maritime history museums filled to the crow's nest with prized artifacts that celebrate the spirit of seafaring adventure. Site features eight online exhibitions including: The Age of Exploration, the USS...

This webpage from MatEd National Resource Center provides a collection of online resources which will be useful for instructors in a number of materials engineering disciplines. The highlights include links to resources in the featured textbook, Materials Videos, Related NSF Programs, Course...

This webpage from MatEd National Resource Center provides a collection of online resources which will be useful for students in a number of materials engineering disciplines. The links include career resources, reference websites and other good sources for general information.

This webpage from MatEdU's National Resource Center provides a set of core competencies for a variety of fields related to materials engineering. The documents on the website fall under the categories of maritime, nanotechnology, and gap analysis. The documents are available for download in DOC and...

This PDF document from Edmonds Community College describes career pathways related to materials science. Jobs described include composite manufacturing technician, quality and testing technician and composite assembly technician. The document would be useful for materials science instructors and...