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This video demonstrates the lotus effect, which refers to the high water repellency of certain leaves, from a plant found in Tenerife. The lotus effect is demonstrated by pouring water and honey on a water-repellent leaf. Running time for the video is 2:48.

This website offers interactive tutorials, videos and instructional activities designed to help students explore how researchers use bioinformatic tools and biological data to make new discoveries. Tutorials include DNA Barcoding, Exploring how plants respond to drought using Microarrays, an...

This video from CUNY Kingsborough Community College describes diluting bacterial cultures. The brief demonstration is described step by step and would be easy to replicate in a laboratory setting. Running time for the video is 4:50.

This collection of videos, provided by EvaluATE: Evaluation Resource Center for Advanced Technological Education, were part of the DIY Video Production for Evaluators presentation given at the American Evaluation Association conference in 2015. This presentation demonstrated how to quickly make...

This virtual lab from the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah provides an overview of DNA extraction, including what it's used for, illustrations, and an activity using cheek cells and laboratory equipment to isolate DNA. The lab is followed by a classroom activity that allows...

This video, from the Rubbermaid company, demonstrates a plunger which never gets wet. The plunger uses a nanotech coating to stay clean and dry. The video demonstration will help to facilitate discussion about the everyday applications of nanotechnology as well as how this plunger works. Running...

This resource contains electric vehicle 3D visualization modules created through collaboration between the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and another ATE Center, the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education (CA2VES), located at Clemson University. CA2VES is focused on...

The University of Colorado's simulation and animation website features a number of simulations related to Electricity, Magnets, and Circuits. Topics covered by the many available simulations include balloons and static electricity, magnets and electromagnets, Faraday's Law, radio waves &...

This webpage, made available by the STEM Guitar Project, is a collection of electronic wiring schematics for electric guitars. Schematics included on this page are: Strat Economy Kit Wiring Diagram, 2 Wire Pickup Diagram, 3 Wire Pickup Diagram, 4 Wire Pickup Diagram, Economy Bass Guitar Kit Wiring...

This is a demonstration table or interactive activity that GLBRC has done at family-style outreach events such as Science Expeditions at UW-Madison. It appeals to a range of younger children, about ages 5-14 or grades K-8. It is also a useful introduction for more advanced students. Prep time and...