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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
No full textThe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is actually three museums: the Natural History Museum, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, and the William S. Hart Museum. Visitors can learn about the ongoing work and research projects conducted by the dedicated staff members who work at these properties. A great place to start is the "Explore Exhibits" area. This section contains over two dozen areas, such as "Age of Mammals," "Spider Pavilion," and "California History." Moving on, the "Research Collections" contains information about their various research enterprises, along with free downloadable teaching materials that deal with entomology, anthropology, and mineral sciences. Finally, the site also contains information about visiting the museums and their online store
Inside the Cell
No full textThe National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences is committed to "basic discoveries for better health." Part of their work includes reaching out to the public through science education publications and online resources. This particular resource allows interested parties to explore the interior design of cells. The electronic booklet contains five chapters, a glossary, and a few bonus interactive features. The chapter titles include "Cells 101: Business Basics," "The Last Chapter: Cell Aging and Death," and "An Owner's Guide to the Cell." Each chapter contains prose that is witty and erudite, accompanied by everything from detailed digital photographs of meiosis to colorful diagrams. Moving on, the Extras area includes an interactive tour of the cell and a crossword puzzle
Teaching With Technology
No full textIn this professional development video from Getting Results, Dr. John Bransford, professor of education at the University of Washington School of Education, as well as an instructor and a student discuss the value of applying what is learned in the classroom. Bransford and the instructor talk about how students are motivated by using their learning to solve real-world problems. The instructor and one of his students discuss the importance of putting what is learned to use. As seen in this video, the students apply their understanding of mathematical functions to program robots via a graphing calculator. By using technology to solve a problem, students experience how hands-on applications can illustrate concepts.The video runs 3:44 and is accompanied by a background essay and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
ATETV 101 Series: Uncovering Life in the Lab
No full textATETV continues to produce excellent web-based videos spotlighting advanced technical careers and educational programs. In this video, part of the 101 Series, watch employees work in a lab applying their knowledge and skills in Biotechnology to develop innovative new products. The video runs 3:27 and related videos can be found on the page to explore more information
RadQuiz
No full textCreated by Dr. Naveed Ahmad, this website brings together hundreds of high-quality resources for people interested in learning more about the world of radiology. On the homepage, visitors are presented with a list of topical areas, including Career Center, Online Books, Rad Organizations, and half a dozen others. The Online Books area is a good place to start, as it contains nine different textbooks created by a range of institutions, including medical publishing houses and universities. Further along, the Recommended Reading List includes helpful works on topics like diagnostic imaging, radiology procedures, and so on. The site also contains sections that focus on certain physiological regions of the body, such as the chest and the brain
Computers and Composition Online
No full textBased at Bowling Green State University, the Computers and Composition journal brings together critical reflections on using new media in the classroom, pedagogy, and other topics related to teaching English and other subjects. On the homepage, visitors can learn about the journal and its staff, and find a link to the archives. The left-hand side of the page has five sections, including Theory Into Practice, Virtual Classroom, and Print to Screen. Visitors can click through these sections to read pieces like "Composition Games for the Classroom" and "The Ethics of Digital Publishing: Do Online Texts Threaten History?" Moving along, visitors can click on the Submissions area to learn how to submit their own pieces for consideration
Engineering Things That Matter
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. In this episode of ATETV, viewers will take a look at the types of engineering positions available within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. This video would be a good demonstration for engineering students to understand the real world applications of what they are learning in the classroom. Running time for the episode is 2:03
DNA Barcoding 101
No full textThe Using DNA Barcodes to Identify and Classify Living Things laboratory demonstrates several important concepts of modern biology. During the course of this laboratory, students will collect and analyze sequence data from plants or animals or products from them, use DNA sequences to identify species and explore relationships between species. In addition, the laboratory experiment utilizes several experimental and bioinformatics methods in modern biological research. Students will collect plants, animals, or products in their local environment or neighborhood, extract and purify DNA from tissue or processed material, amplify a specific region of the chloroplast or mitochondrial genome by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and analyze PCR products by gel electrophoresis. They will also use the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) to identify sequences in databases and use multiple sequence alignment and tree-building tools to analyze phylogenetic relationships
Virtual Genetics Education Centre: Genetics for Schools and Colleges
No full textThis material includes instructional materials on the topics of DNA, genes, chromosomes, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, gene expression, genetics and other related topics. Each topic contains a brief introduction that puts the teaching resources into context. This material has been written for students up to 18 years old and is continually revised to reflect changes and developments in the topic over time. Those topics include developmental genetics, DNA, legal issues, gene expression, and much more
Remotely Operated Vehicles
No full textIn this video adapted from the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, students will learn about a robotics competition which uses remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) underwater. The material is intended for students in grades 6-12.Running time for the video is 3:32. It is accompanied by a background essay, standards alignment and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well