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This Atlas of Nanotechnology, from SRI International "is a "super-ontology" of nanoscience, nanoindustry, and nanoeducation," and links nanoindustry work skills to nano curriculum and training for intelligent design and management of workforce development efforts. The atlas includes six topic maps:...

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this experiment on the basic particle model for metals. The activity uses Bbs in a Petri dish to simulate the formation and movement of metal atoms as well as show dislocation and vacancy movement. Students will fill a Petri...

This website, provided by ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Program, promotes sustainable agriculture. Publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, and organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable...

This resource, made available by Pellet Productions, Inc., is a page within the Stairway to STEM website that provides "resources for autistic students / students on the autism spectrum transitioning from high school to college, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)...

This is a webpage with many learning objects for Automation covering the following areas: Open/Closed Loops, Feedback Devices, Control Modes, and Servo Systems.

This 17-page report, published by the University of Sheffield, describes the design and construction of an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by Avalon Underwater Robotics, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Explorer class. MATE ROV...

This 24-page report, published by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of Axolo, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by Epoxsea, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competitions Explorer class....

This resource provides a research article on five myths of girls participation in science and technology programs. The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) program seeks to broaden the participation of girls and women in science, technology,...

The PhET project at the University of Colorado creates "fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena." This particular simulation deals with Beer's Law: "The thicker the glass, the darker the brew, the less the light that passes through." Make colorful concentrated and dilute...

These resources, from the STEM Guitar project, include a PowerPoint presentation and an activity on the strength of guitar materials. The purpose of the presentation is to learn about "... materials testing and relate that information to how luthiers create bended sides for guitars." The...