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This exercise, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of waveguides. Students will explore the "angle of incidence, angle of refraction, and how light is transmitted through a waveguide for communication." Students have the option to do this lesson as...

This 25-page report, published by the University of Washington, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROV) team for the Explorer Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global...

This 15-page report, published by Missouri University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by Underwater Robotics Team for the Explorer Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that...

The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV deals with engineering and design, oil and gas refinement for a major petroleum company, and video game design and creation: common programs offered at community colleges. It can...

This resource kit is provided by Unesco and is designed to aid in teaching scientific and technological literacy. "Scientific and technological literacy is about understanding and applying concepts, process skills, attitudes, and values which enable a person to relate science and technology to the...

This page serves as an overview of the United States Department of Energy's Office of Science, which is the "lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for energy and the Nation's largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences." From the homepage, users can access...

This collection of factsheets from the University of Michigan's Center for Sustainable Systems is designed to inform students, teachers, business professionals, and policy makers on a variety of topics that affect the environment. Factsheets are updated annually and peer-reviewed. "Each factsheet...

This webpage, provided by the University New Hampshire, is an educational research program that focuses on New England forest systems.  Spreadsheets can be downloaded for teachers to use in gathering their own data.  Materials for educational use are divided into two species categories: Mapes and...

The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode visits Dell, where technology careers are abundant, and hear from a Network Advisor how she helps her clients do their jobs more efficiently. The video runs 3:29 and visitors can explore...

This paper, from Igor M. Verner, Shlomo Waks, and Eli Kolberg of The Department of Education in Technology & Science at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, presents a case study that explores possible approaches to designing and implementing an advanced technology course in high school in...