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These lab activities were developed by Rick Parker and are provided by AgrowKnowledge and focus on using photography in environmental science classes. The lab activities include Examples of Using Digital Photography in the Classroom and Environmental Science Laboratory: Photographing the...

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators (BASBE) demonstrates the principles of spectrophotometry. It also allows students to develop a testable hypothesis about the chlorophyll concentration in different olive oil solutions. The lesson includes background...

This 12-page lab guide, created by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University, is for a 2-part laboratory activity that reinforces "classroom theory of vacuum systems with the hands-on creation of two types of vacuum systems." During...

This learning activity will provide an introduction to the tools used for hardness testing of various materials through either in-class demonstration or a PowerPoint presentation and lab combination, depending on the preference of the educator and equipment available. Students will learn about the...

This website from the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of Wisconsin - Madison offers a series of videos on nanotechnology and advanced materials; each video explores science and engineering concepts at the college level. In addition to step-by-step...

This 12-page resource, from Frederick Community College, is a standard operating procedure (SOP) for viral gene delivery and evaluation by flow cytometry. The SOP outlines the purpose, scope, definitions, references, safety measures, responsibilities, materials, and equipment involved in the...

​​​​​This web page, from the Cybersecurity Education for Advanced Manufacturing Organizations project, features the contents of the Virtual Private Network (VPN)/Firewall Scenario. This scenario is a training module that teaches learners how to use a VPN and firewall to securely access a remote...

This classroom module will help students understand the process of viscosity testing and the behaviors of fluids though experiments with household materials. The guide includes directions for two modules to be completed over two weeks of class time, including notes on the experiments and analysis of...

This collection, made available by Cark State Community College, includes instructional material to help students visualize one acre. Included in the collection are presentation slides, two short assessment activities, and an additional document with information about the acre at 1/64 scale.  The ...

This activity is meant to provide a real world application of the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center's (ATEEC) Recommended Core Curriculum. This curriculum was identified by ATEEC Fellows as necessary preparation for environmental technology occupation. In this activity, students...