Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass provides a list of glass related information and video clips that have been prepared and collected for educators, students, and general science enthusiasts. Some of the material was prepared by the Institute, some was provided by other researchers, and some are links to other resources around the web.
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Making Glass Online provides visitors with the latest glass making techniques and videos. It features glass making kits, history, step-by-step videos, and information on/guides to glass blowing, marble making, the tools and gear needed, and stain glass making.
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by ASEE
This online workshop was developed by NASA and PBS’s DESIGN SQUAD for educators and afterschool leaders who want to build skills and confidence in guiding students through engineering activities. Participants gain strategies for strengthening kids’ critical-thinking abilities and getting them excited about using the design process–the series of steps engineers use to arrive at solutions.
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by ASEE
Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Research Association (SECOORA) provides several resources for educators and students, including videos of interviews with scientists, posters, activities, glossaries, virtual models, surveys, links to outside web resources, a hurricane tracking chart, a matching game, PowerPoint presentations, class materials, real time data, a teacher workshop, a research cruise, lesson plans, and more.
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by ASEE
The entertaining audio and video works featured on Engineerguy.com examine the creative role of engineers in designing and creating our world. On the site, Bill Hammack, professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering the University of Illinois and regular commentator for the Illinois Public Radio in Urbana, explores the secrets of his high-tech underwear, the mysteries of mood rings, the perils of nanotechnology, and the threats to privacy from technology. Hammack emphasizes the human dimension to technology – from the trial, tribulations, and triumphs of inventors and scientists to the effect of technology on our daily lives.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The U.S. Department of Energy maintains a list of all National Laboratories and Technology Centers that it funds. DOE’s laboratories and technology centers house world-class facilities where cutting-edge research is performed. There are 21 labs and centers across the United States. Through this DOE portal, it’s easy to locate lab or center near you.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington state is a collaborator to the Department of Energy’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (DOE-WDTS) program and local efforts to improve science and engineering education. PNNL is committed to supporting science and engineering education at all levels. PNNL offers scholarships, internships, job shadowing opportunities, research apprenticeships, a program for young women, undergraduate and graduate fellowships, lesson plans, professional development programs for teachers, online resources, an equipment gift and loan program, and more.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Multi-program Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has a long history of linking with academia. Currently ORNL has educational programs in place for all scientific disciplines, and for all levels, from pre-college through postgraduate. ORNL offers educational and research experiences, scholarships, internships, summer day camps, symposiums, educational tours, financial aid to Tennessee schools, and speaking engagements.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in New Jersey provides many different programs and materials for teachers and students at all levels. PPPL offers internships, fellowships, volunteer lecturers who visit classrooms, weekend programs, videos, experiments, awards for students, undergraduate and graduate programs, workshops/camps, conferences, tours, tournaments, publications, presentations, and their Science Education Laboratory, which is the center of education and research activities.
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