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Cell Types
No full textThis lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators explores parts of cells and cell types and covers the proper techniques used to create good scientific illustrations. The lesson includes background information on scientific drawing and basic cell structure, the materials needed, and the procedure
BBC: Human Body & Mind
No full textThe BBC has created this fine site to provide the curious visitor with a plethora of insights into the relationship between the human body and mind. In the Body section, visitors can take on a number of fun challenges in order to learn more about the muscles, skeleton, and the nervous system. Moving on, The Mind area contains a range of self-guided surveys that explore human emotion, memory retention, and a number of other subjects. For those concerned about sleep, the Sleep section contains information on sleep problems, sleep advice, and a well-developed section titled "Why do we sleep?" One particularly fun area here is the "Can You Compete Under Pressure?" challenge, which is hosted by world-renowned athlete Michael Johnson. The challenge takes 20 minutes and visitors who complete the challenge will learn a great deal about their own ability to perform under pressure
Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast: Bits and Bytes - 4G LTE, Motorcycles made from Car Parts, and Bamboo Clothing
No full textGordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. In this podcast, the hosts discuss a variety of topics, including ebooks, 4G, and bamboo clothing. Running time for the show is 36:10.This podcast is available for direct download from the Libsyn site, or listeners can subscribe to the whole podcast series in iTunes
Spatial Thinking in the Geosciences
No full textSpatial thinking is critical to the analytical work of the geosciences. Navigating unfamiliar landscapes requires a keen understanding of the lay of the land, as does constructing a cross-section through deformed rocks. This set of thematic resources from the Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College provides teaching activities, visualizations, and print and online references for educators who wish to incorporate these ways of thinking into their classrooms. In the Teaching Activities area, visitors will find 33 different activities, including "Northwest Passage," which is an investigation of changes in polar regions using Google Earth. Visitors can also look through these activities by type, such as Field Activity or Writing Assignment. The Visualizations area includes data related to earthquakes, seafloor topography, and satellite images. Finally, visitors can subscribe to the spatial thinking email list, or browse through the list's archives
Change the Equation
No full textStarted in 2010, Change the Equation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, CEO-led initiative designed to mobile the business community to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning in the United States. The group's stated goals include working to increase the impact of corporate philanthropy and working to "capture the imagination of young people." On the site, visitors can look through the STEMistics area, along with the Igniting Learning and News & Events sections. STEMistics section includes some basic facts on the importance of STEM-related fields and some data on the people working in these fields. Moving on, the Igniting Learning area includes resources for those interested in inspiring young people in their classrooms. Finally, users can take advantage of the Current News area to learn more about developments in the field
New Opportunities for Learning
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV looks at non-traditional students returning to college for career training. These students have many useful skills already; returning to school makes them more marketable and ready to re-join the workforce once they complete their schooling.Running time for the episode is 3:00
Technology Over Time
No full textIn this interactive activity adapted from A Science Odyssey, students will look at how technology in the home has changed over time. Specifically, they will examine a timeline from 1900 to 2010 and think about technological innovations and how they changed our daily lives. The material is intended for students in grades 3-8.The lesson is accompanied by a background essay, standards alignment and discussion questions. Users are encouraged to sign up for a free account
Biofrontiers Institute
No full textThe goal of the BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado is to "advance human health and welfare by exploring critical frontiers of unknown biology and translating new knowledge to practical applications." The Institute's work includes educating new teams of interdisciplinary scientists and expanding Colorado's leadership in biotechnology. Visitors can browse through eight primary sections, including News, Facilities, and Education, among others. Faculty & Research is a great place to start; it provides information about BioFrontiers's work in large datasets covering genomics, biophysics and imaging, and chemical biology and drug development. The News area features links to an engaging blog, updates about discoveries, and so on. Users can also sign up to receive the latest updates from the Biofrontiers Institute via email
Protein Purification Simulation
No full textThe Protein Purification Lab is a interactive computer simulation of protein purification. This program is extremely helpful for beginners in the art of protein purification. It gives students a chance to get beyond the details of individual techniques and get a sense of the overall process of a protein purification strategy. Users try their hand at purifying a particular enzyme (1-20) while balancing purity, yield and cost. "Protein Lab" demonstrates that there are some general guidelines in the selection of techniques for protein purification but that each protein has unique characteristics that can be exploited in order to isolate a particular enzyme. Users may download the interactive computer program for free on this website, or use an online version of the tutorial exercises
Gel Electrophoresis Lab: Paternity Case
No full textThis lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators provides instructions for conducting a gel electrophoresis lab. Students will try to solve a paternity case with this activity by obtaining a DNA fingerprint from each potential father, the mother and the child. This activity may be downloaded in PDF file format. A data collection sheet and student questions are also included