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This 19-page article, from the International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (IJEMST), discusses a study on the impact of an engineering course on middle school students' academic achievement in science and math and also on non-cognitive skills. The article discusses the...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size and scale by discussing the micro and macro worlds. The activity focuses on using scale bars as this is "the most common feature when presenting nanoscale structures or naonoscale...

This slide deck, from the Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential (AMP-IT-UP) project, was presented at the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Conference. The slide deck was presented by Jeff Rosen, Amber Smith, and James Ray and discusses...

This video, from the 2021 Esri Education Summit, highlights three presentations about GIS projects in education. In the first presentation, Curby Alexander describes the use of ArcGIS for a longitudinal study of urban turtles. Curby explores the project, converting data into ArcGIS, visualization,...

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 learning module from the Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center (NEATEC) explores thin films. Educators can incorporate this module into an existing STEM class. Essential questions and objectives of the learning module are provided alongside New York state's common core learning...

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....

This site offers a variety of lesson plans, hands-on projects, multimedia presentations, and other STEM resources for middle school and high school teachers that can be used in the classroom. The lesson archives section includes resources in the areas of mathematics, finance, science, social...

This 25-page report, from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the TKS Reef Rovers team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that...

This 2-page checklist, from the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, is intended for teachers participating in the Minnesota Manufactured Statewide Tour. This tour is for students to learn more about modern manufacturing in Minnesota. The checklist includes tips for...