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Center for Ocean Solutions
No full textThe Center for Ocean Solutions (COS) is located in Monterey, California, and "works to solve the major problems facing the ocean." COS was founded by three partners with similar commitments: the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University. On the homepage, visitors can browse through a Featured News area and also look over video clips which explore topics like "Can Coral Reefs Survive the 21st Century?" Moving on, the materials on the site are divided into six sections, including Research Libraries, Publications, and Videos & Podcasts. Scholars and marine scientists should look over the Publications area to see a list of recent publications by COS researchers and affiliates arranged by topic. Finally, the podcasts are quite good, and they include discussions of dropping ocean oxygen levels and climate change adaptation
Bioscience Careers
No full textThis site, presented by the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research, contains over 20 profiles of various bioscience careers, from Animal Behaviorist to Zoologist. Each profile contains information about career opportunities, education/training, certifications, and salary. A number of the profiles also feature a video and a ready-to-print teacher guide
Behind the Scenes with a Laser Systems Technician
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV looks at the work of a laser systems technician. Michael Milisen, who works at TRUMPF, Inc. talks about his position, which involves troubleshooting issues with laser technology. This episode would be a great way for students with an interest in lasers to see a real world example of someone working with this technology. Running time for the episode is 4:15
Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles
No full textThis module provides students the opportunity to "explore silver nanoparticles and their effectiveness against bacterial growth in hands-on laboratory activities." Students first make silver nanoparticles and then use them in an experiment they design. This lesson will require two or more class periods and is aimed at secondary students.The document is available to download in PDF file format
A Simple Fiber Numerical Aperture Measurement
No full textIn this video adapted from the ICT Center, students will learn about "the angles associated with light propagation in optical fibers." The video also demonstrates the meaning of total internal reflection, acceptance angle and numerical aperture. The material is intended for students in grades 11-12. Running time for the video is 2:08.The lesson is accompanied by discussion questions, teaching tips and state educational standards. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research
No full textHow do people learn about physics? It's an important topic, especially as many countries seek to train a new generation of physicists. The Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research (PRST-PER) journal is committed to providing high quality research on the teaching and learning of physics. Visitors can scan through the journal's newer articles via Recent Papers, where they will find works like "Development and implications of technology in reform-based physics laboratories" and "What do students do when asked to diagnose their mistakes? Does it help them?" There are several hundred articles which visitors can scan through at their leisure or search by keyword. Finally, users can take a tour through the News, Announcements, and Editorials section of the site to learn about new site features and updates from the American Physics Society
Applications of Nanotechnology
No full textThis page from Foothill-De Anza Community College describes a course on nanoscience for those who need an introduction to the subject. This course is the second in a five course series that leads to a certificate in nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials engineering. This course teaches "applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology, the industries that employ nanomaterials engineering, and what types of problems are being addressed with nanoscience driven technology." The projects required by the class are also described
Weed to Wonder
No full textHuman ingenuity never ceases! This wonderful website from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory tells the story of how a common Mexican weed (teosinte) was slowly manipulated by humans until it transformed into corn. As an introduction, users might want to start by watching a 2 minute and 50 second video of maize plants growing at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. After that, it's a good idea to look over the six separate sections here, which include Domestication, Hybrid Vigor, Genome Sequencing, and Jumping Genes. Each area contains explanatory text, photos, primary documents, and thoughtful explanations of complex scientific ideas
Professional Certifications Help You Stand Out
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode examines how taking the extra step to pursue professional certifications demonstrates your commitment and can help advance your career. The running time for the episode is 2:32 and for visitors interested in this topic, related videos are available on the right and bottom of the page
Geospatial Web Applications
No full textGeoTech Center presents a series of model courses on GIS, spatial technologies, and related subjects. This eighth course introduces "the design, publishing, optimization of geospatial servers, and maintenance of basic geospatial web services and applications." A course outline describes prerequisites, student learning outcomes, and course objectives. A second document contains a rubric for evaluating student learning outcomes