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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
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West Virginia Department of Education

Technical Writing: Real-World Writing in the 21st Century

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Fast Is Your Computer?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Computer technology continues to develop at a rapid pace. A new home computer is noticeably faster than a machine from five years ago, and dramatically faster than a machine from ten years ago. Exactly how much faster? This project will...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Monitoring Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing use of nuclear technology in medicine, energy, and even agriculture, there is a need for monitoring radiation exposure. That is the job of the nuclear monitoring technician. Science Buddies offers a career profile...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Database Administrator

For Students 9th - 10th
With so much data gathered on the computer, someone needs to be able to organize it. That falls to the database administrator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a database administrator , as well as the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Cad Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Combine your interest in art, engineering, and computers in a career as a CAD technician. Science Buddies' Career Profile tells you what you need to know about this interesting career that has applications in many different fields. Read...
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Antenna Science News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a constantly updated exhibition provided by the Science Museum (UK) which displays current findings and research in the areas of science and technology.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science, Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Museum of Science provides links to all aspects of the museum. An on-line exhibit and a link for educator tools are offered.
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Education Development Center

The Fun Works: Technology Career Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about some technology careers you've probably never thought of.
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Northwestern University

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences: Second Industrial Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay on the Second Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author looks at seven major aspects of technology that were affected by the revolution and makes...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Science Behind the News

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Nature of Technology

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of technology and how technology evolves.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the historic reasons women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics today.
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Other

National Institute of Building Sciences: Whole Building Design Guide: Building Science Concepts

For Students 11th - 12th
This resource page is the first of a series on relevant topics in building science. It is aimed at explaining the key concepts involved in building science, as well as the relationship of this discipline to the architecture / engineering...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
The 19th century saw a rapid technological change, together with paradigm shifts in scientific understanding. These articles research how authors responded to the new possibilities afforded by technology and science.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Technology Over Time

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive activity adapted from A Science Odyssey, learn how technology in the home has changed through the years. Scroll through a timeline from 1900 to 2010 to explore technological innovations in the home (such as...
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NBC

Nbc Learn: Science Behind the News

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Included here are 12 videos and lesson plans exploring the science, technology, engineering and math found in current events. Check back regularly for additional videos that help connect fundamental STEM topics to real-world news stories.
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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Summer Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using examples of athletes and sports involved in the 2012 Summer Olympics, these 9 videos demonstrate aspects of sports which are influenced by engineering and technology.
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Other

Australian Acad. Of Science: Food Waste: Preventing Multi Billion Dollar Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
The top priority when it comes to food waste is to avoid generating more. Food waste includes all food intended for human consumption that never reaches us, as well as edible food that consumers throw away. As it rots in landfills, food...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Impact of Technology: Cars

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the invention of the automobile and the development of mass production. [4:21]
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How to Make an Aircraft Invisible to Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
In this engineering science fair project, students will determine which 3-D geometric shapes scatter light the most. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: A Puzzling Parallax

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Did you know that ancient astronomers could measure the distance to other stars? They could also distinguish between stars and planets. How could they do that without modern technology of telescopes? See if you can discover the link...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pinholes, Light and Aperture Size

For Students 3rd - 5th
Pinhole cameras are not a thing of the past. Even compared to all of the latest technology, a pinhole camera still gets beautiful results. Find out how this very simple aperture design works to control the way light enters the lens of...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Mp3 Squeeze: How Much Compression Is Too Much?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you love to listen to your MP3 player while you're exercising, or listen to songs on the Internet? The relatively recent development of MP3 technology has made it possible to take a stack of CD's and store them on a device no bigger...

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