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This video, provided by the University of Cambridge, was created for the NANOYOU Project and is intended as a resource for students, teachers, and anyone interested in a quick introduction to nanoscience. Researchers are shown exploring topics such as light at the nanoscale, hydrophilic surfaces,...
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This learning module from the Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center (NEATEC) explores nanoscience. Educators can incorporate this module into an existing STEM class. Essential questions and objectives of the learning module are provided alongside New York state's common core learning...
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This activity is provided by Stanford Solar Center and explores ultraviolet light. The activity explores questions about ultraviolet light such as "what it is, where it comes from, how we can detect it, and what effects it has upon us and our Earth." The activity includes student prerequisites,...
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In this 17 page article from the International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, researchers analyzed data from 140 Latina and Caucasian girls in a California middle school during the first day of an IT-intensive after school program. They found that a young woman’s interest in computer...
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This middle school activity from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FL-ATE) Center will help students develop their understanding of the design and manufacturing process. The lesson asks the class to examine the properties of matter and the importance of the appropriate selection of a...
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This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size and scale by focusing on the entire classroom and the size of the students in it. The activity focuses on measuring length as this is "the most common feature when presenting nanoscale...
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This page from the U.S. Department of Energy's WINDExchange Program provides curricula and teaching materials about wind energy for elementary, middle, and high school students. Some featured links include the 4-H Group's Wind Curriculum, which includes a youth guide, a facilitators guide, and...
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This women in technology video was created by the Regional Center for Nuclear Education and Training (RCNET). Young women from elementary school age to college age are shown engaging in various aspects of technological science. This video runs 00:02:05 minutes in length.
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This slide deck, from the Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential (AMP-IT-UP) project, was presented by Jayma Koval and Dr. Roxanne Moore at the STEM Think Tank and Conference in July, 2015. This presentation discusses Koval and Moore's experience with cultivating and...
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The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a visualization software environment that "enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope." The site offers narrated tours from astronomers and educators. An installation of the telescope must be performed before the website is functional. Additionally, the...
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