Are Computers Intelligent?

This video excerpt from NOVA: “Smartest Machine on Earth” explains why computers can be so good at chess.

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Cancer Nanotech

This interactive slideshow adapted from NOVA scienceNOW shows some of the nanoscale structures that scientists are using in the experimental diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer.

Careers In Biotechnology

This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain examines several career paths available in the biotechnology field.

Careers in Engineering Technologies

This interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores various career paths in engineering technologies.

Computer Networks

This interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center describes types of computer networks and how they function.

Generating Electrical Voltage

This interactive resource adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center illustrates how electrical voltage is generated through a process called magnetic induction and describes some of the factors that affect the magnitude of the voltage produced.

Generation of Alternating Current

This interactive resource adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center illustrates the parts of an electrical generator and shows how they function to produce alternating current.

GPS: Where in the World Are You?

This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain illustrates the concepts and technologies that enable the Global Positioning System (GPS) to identify a person's location within a range of a few meters.

Inside a Solar Cell

This interactive activity adapted from NOVA Online features animations that illustrate the components of a typical photovoltaic cell and how it converts solar energy into electricity.

Nanoscience Career Advice

In this video adapted from North Dakota State College of Science, learn about career options in nanoscience and the classes needed to work in the field.

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Nanotechnology

Learn about the fundamentals of nanotechnology and its applications, in this video segment adapted from Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA.

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Nanotechnology Lab Visit

Get a behind-the-scenes look at a nanofabrication lab in this video segment adapted from Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA.

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New Ways to Catch Rays

This interactive resource adapted from NOVA Online explores eight of the latest technological developments designed to harness the energy of the Sun.

Planning Your Future Career in Advanced Technology

In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore the industries that produce and rely on advanced technology and assess how their goals and interests may make them well suited for a career in this cutting-edge sector.

Pneumatic Actuator Systems

This interactive activity adapted from MATEC highlights the key components of a typical pneumatic actuator system and shows how they work together to drive an automated process.

Processing Wheat for Food

This interactive activity adapted from Montana State University shows the processes and technologies involved in turning harvested wheat into flour and other by-products.

Reroofing Your Uncle's House

This interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center challenges you to plan, measure, and calculate the correct amount of roofing material needed to reroof a house.

Technology Over Time

This interactive activity adapted from A Science Odyssey offers a historic tour of technologies common in homes from 1900 to 2010.

Testing the Quality of Wheat Products

This interactive activity adapted from Montana State University shows how various wheat products used in the food industry are tested to make sure they have the desired physical and nutritional characteristics.

What Can Nanotechnology Do for You?

This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain examines five areas of research and innovation in nanotechnology.