This site offers students and adults learning opportunities through off the beaten …
This site offers students and adults learning opportunities through off the beaten path, small group expeditions to counties in Asia, Central America and South America. Trips are rugged,, creative and engaging journeys that combine wilderness exploration, trekking to remote villages, introduction to traditional philosophy and artistic traditions, home-stays, service projects, language training, and cultural studies.
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? …
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7 days of incubation, they observe and identify the resulting bacteria. Based on their first-hand experiences conducting this conventional biological culturing process, they consider its suitability in meeting society's need for ongoing detection of harmful bacteria in its food supply, leading them to see the need for bioengineering inventions for rapid response bio-detection systems.
This activity is a lab investigation/teacher directed inquiry, in which a student …
This activity is a lab investigation/teacher directed inquiry, in which a student discovers the pathway of an electric current from a battery source, through a light bulb's inner structure, and then back to the battery source to complete a simple circuit.
In this video adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, students will …
In this video adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, students will see how volunteers care for sick or injured animals. Students will also learn why human interaction is not always the best solution. [5:33]
Employees, employers, and a workforce trainer describe how asking questions on the …
Employees, employers, and a workforce trainer describe how asking questions on the job can help you improve and impress employers by demonstrating your willingness to learn.
Employees in the transportation and logistics industries read important information like safety …
Employees in the transportation and logistics industries read important information like safety manuals, operating instructions and packing slips. When you're reading for work, it's important to make sure you understand what you are reading. If you aren't sure, make sure you know what steps you can take to get the information you need.
A manager and an employee explain the importance of communication and seeing …
A manager and an employee explain the importance of communication and seeing issues from another person's perspective in order to quickly and effectively resolve conflicts in the workplace.
Employees at a warehouse and shipping company explain how they are careful …
Employees at a warehouse and shipping company explain how they are careful to enter information accurately into forms to make sure that orders are correct and go to the right place, keeping customers happy and their jobs moving smoothly.
Determining area is critical to many jobs in the construction industry. Workers …
Determining area is critical to many jobs in the construction industry. Workers use a formula to find the area of roofs and floors and solve other important problems on the job.
Employees explain how they use the mathematical concept of grouping and sorting …
Employees explain how they use the mathematical concept of grouping and sorting every day in their jobs in the logistics and transportation industries.
Managers and employees in fields like healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing explain why …
Managers and employees in fields like healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing explain why it's important to make a good first impression at a job interview and give some tips for preparing for one.
A customer service representative explains how the language you use in an …
A customer service representative explains how the language you use in an email to customers may be different from the language you use in messages to coworkers or friends
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