Posted on January 9th, 2010 by ASEE
Quirky, entertaining, and informative, Science Update features daily, 60-second audio podcasts, covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine. Carried on many radio stations, these podcasts can also be played on the Website or downloaded, with a large archive of programs. A week’s worth of Science Update news briefs is also available. Recent programs include “Sick Mummies,” “Chewing Gum Myth,” and “Ice Cream Roundup.”
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Posted on January 8th, 2010 by ASEE
The STEM-Up Initiative, based in the Boyle Heights area of East Los Angeles, is designed to integrate STEM career pathways into schools and local communities. STEM-Up aims to connect 80,000 residents to the surrounding STEM Community, consisting of institutions of higher learning, government agencies, corporations and other organizations.
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ASEE
As part of its material on global change and Virginia watersheds, the Science Museum of Virigina presents “The Water Cycle,” describing the movement of water, and linking to an animation from the Environmental Protection Agency. See also the helpful glossary of terms.
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Posted on January 5th, 2010 by ASEE
The online resource library of Amgen, a biotechnology human therapeutics company, includes An Introduction to Biotechnology and a glossary of terms, both “intended to provide further background on the science of biotechnology.”
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Posted on January 4th, 2010 by ASEE
Indiana’s I-STEM Resource Network offers a several K-12 activities and lesson plans in areas ranging from Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Mathematics, and Technology Education.
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Posted on January 4th, 2010 by ASEE
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Website identifies 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century, meant to serve as a call to action and focal point for opportunities and challenges affecting our quality of life. Students and teachers can log onto the Grand Challenges Website to learn more about each challenge, and watch the informative videos.
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by ASEE
The Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) Website features material illustrating current understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy. Four detailed posters are on display, as well as additional information, links, activity worksheets, quizzes, and other material.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by ASEE
The EngineerGirl Website, a project of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), features resources and links helpful for any classroom, including: fun facts, cool links, great achievements, and engineering contests.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by ASEE
Ranging from electrification to laser and fiber optics, refrigeration, the Internet, and spacecraft, the Greatest Engineering Achievements website of the National Academy of Engineering celebrates 20 major engineering accomplishments of the 20th century. It offers detailed historical information, timelines, and personal essays by key innovators for each accomplishment, and can serve as helpful resource material for class projects.
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