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This activity, provided by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), takes students on two virtual field trips that focus on the effects of climate change on glaciers and permafrost. The field trips guide students using way points on Google Earth that include explanations,...

This 26-page paper, from Lynn Okagaki and Peter A. Frensch, discusses a study on video games and spatial awareness. In this study "Older adolescents played the video game Tetris for a total of 6 hr each in two separate experiments." The results of the study "indicated that playing Tetris improves...

This video, from the Rubbermaid company, demonstrates a plunger which never gets wet. The plunger uses a nanotech coating to stay clean and dry. The video demonstration will help to facilitate discussion about the everyday applications of nanotechnology as well as how this plunger works. Running...

Program Description: The Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and Macomb Community College have developed curriculum for two Electric Vehicle Technology Certificate programs, one in product development, and the other in service, to prepare individuals with the fundamental skills and...

Electric Drive Transportation Association represents the interest of those involved in the development, production and use of battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric drive technologies. The EDTA serves as the central source of information on the technical, market and policy issues surrounding the...

In this animated and interactive object, students view photos of an electric pencil sharpener as it is disassembled. The learning object is intended to prepare students to be able to identify the components and create an assembly process in a future activity.

This resource contains electric vehicle 3D visualization modules created through collaboration between the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and another ATE Center, the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education (CA2VES), located at Clemson University. CA2VES is focused on...

This Electricity FAQ page from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding electricity consumption in the United States. Questions range from "Can customers choose their electricity supplier?" to "Does EIA have maps or information on the...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, allows students a chance to experiment using the electro-plating process to produce nanowires. In addition to learning about the production of these components, students will gain a greater understanding of "...

This webpage, from Texas Instruments, contains a wealth of information on the company's Electrocardiogram Solution. The site includes design considerations, white papers, and application notes for the design and building of an ECG (EKG) system. The interactive diagram of an ECG device might be of...