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| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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AC / DC: What's the Difference?This animated essay from the American Experience Web site explains the difference between alternating and direct electric current and offers in-depth explanations about the role played by a battery, light bulb, wire, and generator. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Aerodynamics: What Causes Lift?How does an airplane stay aloft when upside down? This media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site offers an explanation based on Newton's third law of motion. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Airplanes: Designing for StealthExplore this NOVA interactive activity to see how engineers have modified a military plane's sound, shape, and heat emissions to minimize detection. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Anatomy of a FireworkThere's more to a fireworks display than meets the eye. This interactive activity from the NOVA Web site looks at the technology behind each burst of light. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Anatomy of a RoverIn this interactive activity from NOVA, learn about the sophisticated scientific instruments on two identical robotic rovers that have explored Mars — Spirit and Opportunity. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Animal Cloning 101Learn about clones and explore the methods scientists use to create clones in the lab in this interactive activity from the Dolan DNA Learning Center. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Bandwidth and Data ConversionThis interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center describes the factors that affect the speed of data transfer in computer networking systems and some of the techniques used to increase the data capacity of these systems. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
The Bridge ChallengeIn this interactive activity from the Building Big Web site, use your knowledge of bridge design to match the right bridge to the right location in a fictitious city. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Build a BridgeSurvey potential bridge sites, research bridge design, and select the right bridge for the right location in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Cancer NanotechThis 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. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Capturing Carbon: Where Do We Put It?In this interactive activity from NOVA scienceNOW, explore options for storing carbon dioxide in order to prevent further global warming. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Advanced Manufacturing TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores various career paths available in advanced manufacturing technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Agricultural and Environmental TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores several career paths available in agricultural and environmental technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers In BiotechnologyThis interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain examines several career paths available in the biotechnology field. |
8-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Engineering TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores various career paths in engineering technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Information and Security TechnologiesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain explores different career paths available in information and security technologies. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
The Chandra X-Ray ObservatoryLearn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft system in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
City Farm
In this interactive game from WGBH, players learn about sustainable practices by growing crops, protecting them against unforeseen problems, and determining how best to conserve resources.
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5-10 |
Interactive |
Closed-Loop SystemsThis interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center explores the processes, controls, and components that make up a typical closed-loop system used in automated manufacturing. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Computer NetworksThis interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center describes types of computer networks and how they function. |
9-12 |
Interactive |