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In this video adapted from Pathways to Technology, you’ll learn how geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) are changing the ways professionals, in many fields, make decisions about their businesses. GPS/GIS technology is used in farming, emergency management,...

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this activity to look at the ways in which energy is released in chemical reactions. The class will examine plaster of paris, bromthymol blue and the hydration of baking soda. Students will observe the temperature changes of...

This site from the National Academy of Engineering features some of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Most of these technological advances are taken for granted by us as we use them in our everyday lives. Examples include air conditioning and refrigeration, radio and...

This web site contains  free information on green building, especially natural building. Viewers can send questions to green building experts through this site. The site is maintained by Kelly and Rosana Hart, with their primary focus being sustainable architecture. Details on vernacular...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), provides a guide for instructors looking to give their classes hand-on experience with groundwater monitoring and sampling. The class will need access to property where at least three groundwater...

This module, developed by the Lane Community College MAPS GIS Program, is "an applied exercise that explores the connection between groundwater, surface water, and potential water quality impairments." On the site, visitors will find a link to the module guide and links to the web-based maps on two...

This webpage, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, is part of the Water Science for Schools. The page information about types of wells, drilling and water levels. Links to many other water-related sites are also included.

The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode from ATETV focuses on green jobs in wind technology, technician jobs that are in high demand, and home energy audits that save money and create jobs. The episode can be watched in full or...

This article, from World Wide Learn, outlines geographic information systems (GIS) majors as part of their "Guide to College Majors." Sections include "What is GIS, "What Does a GIS Major Do?," "Trends in GIS Careers," "Preparing for a Degree in GIS," "What Can You Do With a College Degree in GIS," "...

This 7-page resource, from the STEM Guitar Project, is an activity on estimating the cost of building an electric guitar. From estimating the cost of building a guitar, "... students will learn basic business math computation; how to create and use an Excel spreadsheet with formulas; how to search...