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This 19-page resource, provided by the Southeast Maritime and Transportation (SMART) Center, is an interactive career exploration module for high school students. During this module students will gain an understanding of maritime career options, will be able to identify and compare career pathways,...

This book is provided by the National Academy of Sciences and discusses research on how people learn. "First released in the Spring of 1999, How People Learn has been expanded to show how the theories and insights from the original book can translate into actions and practice, now making a real...

How Products Are Made is a website that explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products. Organized in seven "volumes," products are listed alphabetically. Each product article then details, step-by-step, the processes and procedures used in manufacturing. Articles also...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of relative size. Students will learn that "cells are quite big when compared to nanomaterials" and examine ways to keep nanoparticles from being polluted by larger objects, such as dust. A Teacher's...

This educational video on YouTube describes how the technology of superconductors in magnetic levitation works. The video begins by showing a futuristic flying car, then describes how this technology might one day be possible due to superconductors. A working prototype of a "flying car" is also...

The Tabletop Explainer presents this video showing what you need and how to build an electric motor.  It also explains how an electric motor works. This activity can be used with students in a classroom or as a student/class activity or project.

This 22-page paper, provided by the Southeast Maritime and Transportation (SMART) Center, discusses incorporating maritime into STEM courses. The paper includes a background of the maritime industry, reasons to incorporate maritime into courses, ideas and approaches for incorporation, and resources...

This video is provided by Make Magazine and demonstrates how to make a small radio. "During World War II, GIs in the field built really amazing simple radios to listen to. These were made with materials that they could get their hands on and were small enough to carry around in a big pocket." The...

In this video Bre Pettis and Joe Grand demonstrate how to use a multimeter! The video is a step by step presentation about how to use this piece of equipment. This video runs 9:56 minutes in length. 

This paper, from the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, discusses the WATer Environmental Research System (WATERS) Network and how it will "enable the formulation and development of engineering solutions and policy options for the restoration and protection of water...