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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Marine Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The marine environment is unique and requires technologies that can use sound to gather information since there is little light underwater. The seafloor is characterized using underwater sound and acoustical systems. Current...
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Ancient

For Students 4th - 8th
This Ancient Exploration page presents marine technological innovations, types of ships, and information about Alexander the Great. It covers the period of time from 5000 BCE to 476 CE. Each item links to a page of additional information...
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Age of Discovery

For Students 4th - 8th
This Age of Discovery page presents naval artifacts and explorers of the 15th century to the early 17th century. It looks at European explorers who journeyed to North and South America, the search for the Northwest Passage, and...
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...
Article
Other

Stadler: Systems Thinking the Means to Understanding Complexity

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by Alexender Wenk who is Head Of Logistics at Stadler Rail. The focus is on business management approaches and how we need to incorporate systems thinking in order to successfully deal with all the complexities and challenges...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Nordic Sagas: Isaac and Friends

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate technological innovations that help people with disabilities to communicate, and list design features you would want to include in a personal digital assistant.
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 'Smart' Sutures Monitor Healing

For Students 9th - 10th
A medical innovation that might eliminate prolonged infections and speculated healing. Check out this new idea of 'smart' stiches that notify caregivers if something is going wrong during the healing process.
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Other

The Center for the Study of Technology and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Differentiation via the Flipped Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Part III of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Learn how to manage objectives, assessments and lessons through new technologies and innovations.
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BBC

Bbc News: The Road to Riches: The 2nd Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at some of the inventions and technologies associated with the second industrial revolution, which came into existence thanks to the new discoveries made by chemists and physicists. Offers a look at how these advancements...
Article
Other

Cold jet.com: What Is Dry Ice Blasting?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a new, innovated method of cleaning off oils, stripping paints, and other general cleaning applications.
Article
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...
Article
Other

Pocket Lint: Life in the Future: Tech That Will Change the Way We Live

For Students 9th - 10th
Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. We're privileged to be living in a time where science and technology can assist us, make our lives easier, and rethink the ways we go about our daily...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Off the Grid

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain presents users with three hypothetical scenarios in which they are challenged to design a wind power system that will meet their electrical needs.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 6: 1865 1898: Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit practice test from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Western expansion, the Gilded Age, and the "New South" are components of this unit test. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
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PBS

Pbs: A Science Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
Article
Other

Umi: 3 Companies That Found New Application Fields for Their Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at how three companies were able to tap into new markets for their technology products by discovering new applications for them.
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National Academy of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering: Greatest Achievements of the Twentieth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the technological innovations of the twentieth century, told with timelines, essays, overviews, and images.
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Digital History

Digital History: The South's Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the economy of the South prior to the Civil War. Read a good explanation of how the use of slave labor impeded technological innovation and a lack of urban development. See how transportion improvements and good public...
Handout
Other

Doug Engelbart's Invisible Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site chronicles, within the context of technological innovations, the achievements of Doug Engelbart who was involved in much of the information environment which we know today.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Science and Technology of Ancient Egypt (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson involving research and exploration of key scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians, including newspapers, cosmetics, and glassware.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Capital Chips (Part 2)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through the use of a historical timeline of the capital investments made by the company the resulting benefits will be examined. The benefits from the capital investments of Herr Foods, Inc. will be related to their effect on the...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Capital Chips (Part 1)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through the use of a historical timeline of the capital investments made by the company the resulting benefits will be examined. The benefits from the capital investments of Herr Foods, Inc. will be related to their effect on the...
Unit Plan
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Retro Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Have fun with history videos from the past which explored technologies and innovations of the future that is now, some relevant and others not, teaches students about the dreams of the past.