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Center for Alternative Technology is an environmental nonprofit that promotes sustainable living. Its key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. The group offers workshops on alternative energy, including wind,...
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The focus of this presentation is the nation's aerospace technician workforce and the transformation needed to meet the aerospace industry's requirements for the global aerospace marketplace of the 21st century.
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This webpage, produced by the Environmental Protection Agency, provides information about the agency's Acid Rain Program (ARP).  The page is divided into four sections: Overview, Sulfur Dioxide Reductions, Nitrogen Oxide Reductions, and Applicability Determinations.  Links for additional information...
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This free interactive activity from the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center, part of their series titled "Cloning," allows the user to practice somatic cell nuclear transfer cloning using animated mice. Using the "Mouse Cloning Lab," users practice cloning by going through the steps...
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This collection of free resources from the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center introduces the layperson to cloning history, technologies, and issues. In "What is Cloning?" the user learns the basics of cloning and how it is done. "Click and Clone" lets users try cloning in an...
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This free resource from the University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center highlights common cloning misconceptions. Myths included in this short article are the idea of "the instant clone," that clones will be created at the same age as the original; the myth of "carbon copies," that clones...
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This tip sheet, provided by the WGBH Educational Foundation, includes guidance on creating accessible presentations. Tips are given for before, during, and after the presentation. The following are a few examples of the included tips: Arrange for live captions. Use good color contrast and large...
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In this video from the National Convergence Technology Center, Rebecca Dalton provides information on CyberPatriot, which is a National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology,...
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This website, from the United States Department of Commerce, provides access to daily weather maps from 2002 to the present. Maps that are available include plotted station observations, maximum and minimum temperatures, winds, and precipitation.  Users can locate past maps and navigate to specific...
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This resource, created by Data Connect Enterprise, is a fully-developed collection of tutorials on data networking and communication, such as fiber optics, Ethernet, and cabling. Users of the collection can click on sections such as 'Configuring Your Modem For Optimum Performance' or 'Ok! You Got...
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