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Teachers' Domain presents this video as part of a series on advanced technological education. Filmed at NPE: The International Plastics Showcase, the video features careers in the plastics industry. Degrees that lead to careers in plastics are discussed. The video also talks about emerging green...

This learning activity will provide a useful technique for students to learn casting concepts. The class will be allowed a hands-on experience with casting. Students will make their own fishing sinkers. The lesson plan document includes step by step instructions for the lesson along with...

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 site gives an overview of the Geographic Information Systems degree program from Cayuga Community College.  "By learning specialized computer software that takes images drawn from satellites, GPS waypoints, aerial photography, and any other source of data," students "will make interactive maps...

This lab sequence guides students through the process of converting plant-based fuel sources (biomass) first into sugars then ethanol. "As biomass samples are pretreated, enzymatically digested, and fermented, students use glucose meters and ethanol probes to measure the key products of this...

This webinar from the National Convergence Technology Center provides an overview of the Convergence College Network (CCN), including its membership benefits and responsibilities. Member benefits include faculty professional development, travel reimbursement help, virtual labs, and more. Member...

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...

This webinar from the Flordia Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE) highlights manufacturing day, which "was created to spread the word about modern manufacturing careers by encouraging companies and educators around the nation to plan events that introduce these careers to students,...

This webinar, published by InnovATEBIO, features two talks: one on building an advanced therapy technician workforce in Southeastern Philadelphia from Margaret Bryans, and another, from Kristy Shuda, on developments to the Biomedical Technician Training program developed by the Wistar Institute. The...

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators (BASBE) explores parts of cells and cell types and covers the proper techniques used to create good scientific illustrations. The lesson includes background information on scientific drawing and basic cell structure,...