NASA
From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve
Explore the science of space exploration. Pupils consider technological advances in propulsion, communication, power, navigation, and imaging. They select one of these areas and create a timeline of historical progress that contributed...
NASA
Write the Book on Weather Metrics
It's not easy to measure the weather. Pupils learn about what all weather has in common—the atmosphere. Scholars discover how a meteorologists must be able to measure aspects of the atmosphere and decipher the data. They then create a...
![Technology Resources: Resources Are Things We Need to Get a Job Done [Pdf] Article](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Technology Resources: Resources Are Things We Need to Get a Job Done [Pdf] Article")
Other
Technology Resources: Resources Are Things We Need to Get a Job Done [Pdf]
Resources are things we need to get a job done. Every technological system makes use of seven types of resources: people, information, materials, tools and machines, energy, capital, and time.
Other
Choral Resources: Technology for Choral Music
Implementing technology into your choir program is easy to do when you have a wealth of information available to you. This site offers many practical ideas and solutions to enable you to begin utilizing technology in your choir program.
Other
Asia Foundation: Information and Communication Technology for Development [Pdf]
A two-page overview of how this organization supports the growth of information and communication technology in Asia, what types of technology it promotes, and why it is such an important issue to the development and modernization of...
Other
University Prep: Guidelines for Responsible Use of Technology
A school's policy outlining its expectations for the responsible use of technology by students.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: The Economics of Technology
The resource examines the major economic and policy issues that surround the use and development of technology.
Other
National Institute of Building Sciences: Whole Building Design Guide: Building Science Concepts
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...
Other
Space Applications Centre: Geographical Information System Concepts
The introduction of this article explains why GIS data is so critical to a government being able to plan for natural resources development and management. The article goes on to explain key geographic concepts, what GIS is and why it...
Other
New Entrepreneur: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Design Print Publications
An article on the questions that need answering for successful designed print publications. Includes purpose, image, type and graphics mix, and information hierarchy. W.11-12.6 Technology
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri
Resource presents the use and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology as used in medicine.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Long Run Aggregate Supply
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the long-run aggregate supply curve and its relationship to the stock of resources, technology, and the natural rate of unemployment.
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Counting Endangered Animals [Pdf]
This FYI for Kids (Volume 5, Issue 2) article focuses on counting endangered animals including how they count them and why. It uses two examples of the use of modern technology to count endangered animals: panthers and humpback whales.
Other
Infinitec: Making Decisions Regarding Assistive Technologies
This site provides questions to think about that will help you or your family members make better decisions about using an assistive technology device.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Kids and Energy: Hydro Energy
Hydropower is a clean, renewable and reliable energy source which converts kinetic energy from falling water into electricity, without consuming more water than is produced by nature. Quite simply the oldest method by which renewable...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Privacy of Online Personal Information
This resource presents information on maintaining privacy of personal information online.
Other
The University of Scranton: How the Smartphone Has Impacted Economic Development
Learn how the economy has been impacted by the development of the smartphone.
Other
Edmunds: Suspension Basics I: Shake, Rattle and Roll
This resource presents the first of a four part editorial on suspension importance and basics with information on modifications.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Bscs Helps Students, Parents, and Teachers Connect With Nature
BSCS Science Learning has developed this resource to help students, parents, and teachers get away from technology and formal learning and spend some time connecting with nature. Included are links to resources about the benefits of...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Landscape
A landscape is part of the Earths surface that can be viewed at one time from one place. It consists of the geographic features that mark, or are characteristic of, a particular area. This resource examines different ways types of...
A&E Television
History.com: 9 Groundbreaking Inventions by Women
Women inventors are behind a wide range of key innovations, from Kevlar to dishwashers to better life rafts. Female inventors have played a large role in U.S. history, but haven't always received credit for their work. Women --...
Other
Sun Associates: Making the Most of the One (Or Few) Computer Classroom [Pdf]
What's required to successfully integrate one computer into the classroom? Teaching issues, hardware factors, and software are discussed in this concise page. This is a PDF file.
PBS
Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction
This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Public Goods: Real World Examples
Let's look at some real examples of public goods.