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FOA Lecture 2: Safety When Working With Fiber Optics
No full textFiber optic safety is important on the job and in the classroom. This is a video overview of how to recognize the potential dangers of working with fiber and how to avoid problems. Running time for the lecture is 9:38. Flash is required to view the video
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
No full textThis online resource center, maintained by U.S.G.S., provides information, data and links about exotic plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, diseases and parasites. Central repository contains accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of alien aquatic species. Search for species by state, drainage area, citation in texts; find fact sheets, maps showing occurrence in the U.S. Or, for each taxon, review list of exotic species, find scientific, common name, photo, status; link to facts and distribution map
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
No full textThis page describes the unique Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Ecosystem Reserve. Provides resources focused on NWHI coral reef ecosystems, and introductions to reef research, management and protection activities. Educational outreach includes: teacher workshops; student activities, and a Discovery Center in Hilo, Hawaii that features exhibits and activities for schools and the public
Future Directions for Farming, Education
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. This episode of ATETV contains "a 'high tech' Agriculture Technology program and visit with an Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence that has developed strategies to make learning more meaningful." The episode can be watched in full or through the two segments: "A Field of Agricultural Opportunity" and "A Grow-Your-Own Approach to Technician Education." Running time for the full episode of this streaming video is 8:24
Making A Mark in Engineering and Energy Technologies
No full textThe ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. In this episode of ATETV, electrical engineering, emerging energy technologies and fuel cell technologies are discussed. Such ATE technical programs, available at community colleges, offer students a strong technical skill set and hands-on experience. Skilled technicians are in demand in technology-related fields, and these training programs help students obtain jobs in a variety of settings. The episode can be watched in full or through the three segments: âThe Power of an Electrical Engineering Internship,â âAnswering the Call for New Energy Technologies,â and âFuel Cells are the future.â Running time for the full episode of this streaming video is 8:27
EROS Image Gallery Collections
No full textThis collection of images, published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) division, records events of historic significance, beautiful sights or images that stir the imagination. The collection is searchable by keyword. There are also themed collections, such as 'Earth as Art', and collections of state images from Landsat 7 and the National Elevation Dataset (NED). Full-resolution JPEG files can be downloaded free of charge via FTP directly from each image preview in the gallery. Images on CD, DVD, or by FTP download must be purchased. Ordering information is provided
Florida Seagrass Ecosystems Home Page
No full textThis site features information from the Seagrass Ecosystems Research Lab in south Florida. An abundance of information is at your fingertips. Follow the recent research links to view modeled data from all over southern Florida and the Florida Keys. The information links feature sights loaded with publications and research information, and even a dichotomous key for Florida SAV. Also featured is a video where you can actually swim with scientists as they conduct a transect study
Bioluminescent Web Page
No full textThis highly acclaimed website includes information on bioluminescence research, myths, photos, organisms, chemistry, physiology, distribution and more. Features an absolute must-see bioluminescence photo gallery. Also includes submitted abstracts and journal citations concerning bioluminescence, as well as proceedings from several related symposia. The chemistry section has molecular diagrams and several animated illustrations that explain the reaction behind fluorescence
Water Questions and Answers
No full textThis list of questions and answers about water covers a variety of categories, including water use in the United States, water use in the home, data and measurements, chemistry, and others. Links to additional information is embedded in the text of some questions
Earth System Science in the Community
No full textEarthComm (Earth System Science in the Community) is an Earth science curriculum designed for use by all students in U.S. high schools. This website contains resources for teachers, students, and parents, as well as information on the goals and learning approaches EarthComm uses. In addition to the general resources offered, state-based resources are also available