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This video, provided by the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE), is the introduction to a three chapter series on the basics of battery technology. The series provides an understanding of how rechargeable lithium ion batteries work and offers a...

This video, provided by the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE), is the first of three chapters in a series on the basics of battery technology. During the video, a simple battery made from a pickle connected to zinc and and copper electrodes is used...

This video, provided by the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE), is the second of three chapters in a series on the basics of battery technology. This chapter analyzes the alkaline battery to teach how a primary, non-rechargeable battery works....

This video, provided by the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE), is the last of three chapters in a series on the basics of battery technology. This chapter focuses on how lithium-ion batteries work. Topics covered include reversible...

During this 2-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, students research the sources of radiation at the surface of the earth. Students will also research how radiation is measured, collect data, enter data into a spreadsheet, and learn how to report the...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the concept of wave properties. Students will learn how light waves interact with matter. The activity is "analogous to light traveling through optical media having different indices of refraction (densities)." Teacher...

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 25-page report, from the Alpena High School Underwater Robotics Club, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Underwater Research Robotics team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition...

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...