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In this video adapted from the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, students will learn about a robotics competition which uses remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) underwater. The material is intended for students in grades 6-12. Running time for the video is 3:32. It is accompanied by...

This PowerPoint presentation is provided by AgrowKnowledge and includes images, information, and resources about hydropower. This presentation explains how hydropower works and includes the following sections: What happens, Sizes - Micros to Giants, Parts: Dam/Reservoir, Like toy motors, How much...

In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, students will "use mathematics and measuring skills to solve a construction problem." They will determine how many shingles are required to reroof a house using common tools, and learn about the importance of planning...

This 6-page resource provides information on the application process for the Summer Workforce Internship Program (SWIP) held by the BCC Geospatial Center of the CUNY CREST Institute. The goal of the SWIP "is to train participants in industry relevant geospatial and STEM research projects." During...

This video, from the 2021 Esri Education Summit, provides three presentations that explore research on building student and teacher capacity. In the first presentation, Bob Coulter highlights the GeoData Talks, which aim to build data literacy. Examples of data literacy are provided. In the second...

This 1-page activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, instructs students on resource management practices. The activity is most appropriate for environmental biology or general science classes. The purpose of the lesson is to teach the cost effectiveness of mining and...

This video clip provides an introduction to Richard Feynman's work and his impact on nanotechnology. Feynman's talk "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" examined the future of technology and how things could be done on the nano-scale. The video includes a few quotes from Feynman's work.

This lesson, from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, focuses on radiation and the differentiation of safe and dangerous radiation. The acquisition and transfer of energy is discussed to help students better understand and compare the many sources of radiation. Students begin by taking...

This 14-page report, from the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Columbia University Robotics Club team for the Explorer Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a...

This 23-page report, published by Boulder High School, describes the design and construction of Hammerhead, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) meant to assist in remediating "plastic pollution, the loss of coral reefs, and the contamination of waterways." This report was created by the...