Review the main vocabulary and processes in plant tissues and organs.
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This learning video introduces high school students to a topic they would not ordinarily study in school, biotechnology, and to different applications of biotechnology that relate to the main theme of the module - making the desert greener. [21:18]
How must the environmental and engineering factors of designing a bridge be combined to create a safe bridge? People have built bridges over rivers, canyons, and other barriers for centuries. As engineers developed better technology and materials, the bridges became larger and stronger. Regardless of the type, all bridges apply common science principles related to forces, including tension and compression. Bridges of the future must be designed with lightweight materials that can withstand extreme weather events. Engineers must design bridges to create safe pathways for multiple forms of transportation, including bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, and passage for large cargo ships. Bridges can also be a source of inspiration, community gathering, and pride in a place. Bridges of the future must be designed with the community and environment in mind. Students will consider design criteria and constraints when defining an engineering problem. While analyzing the phenomena of the Hassanabad bridge collapse, students will consider the environmental and social factors involved in developing a structurally sound future bridge.
This is a 3-hour lesson that includes a self-paced interactive module and classroom activities. The teacher guide includes a challenge sequence (timeline), relevance to standards, materials list, print-outs, assessment, evaluation rubric, and learning extensions.
Lesson objectives: (1) Define and analyze the structural elements of bridges, including beams, arches, trusses, and suspension. (2) Identify tension and compression (tensile and compressive) forces in different types of bridges. (3) Analyze variables (materials, shapes used in the design, environmental factors) engineers must consider when designing a bridge with structural integrity with the ability to withstand a load (weather, cars, people, etc.)
A general description of the landscape architect profession, including work conditions, and training requirements.
Read about this fast growing occupation, the educational requirements for assistants and aides, the employment prospects and the salary ranges.
Careers in the field of railway transport engineering are profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed examination of this career is clearly presented.
Describes a day in the life of a social worker. Include info on education requirements and expected earnings.
COSI Connects launches audiences of all ages into a universe of science through online videos, activities, plus a free mobile app that enables science exploration even when offline. COSI Connects is helping to bridge the digital divide, promote digital literacy, and address critical science education needs simultaneously. This repository of activities and videos is for learners of all ages and is a great supplement to at-home learning or for use in the classroom.
This website brings an abundance of career education and job shadowing videos to your computer, tablet or mobile device! These videos provide insight into a wide array of professions, as students plan the pathway that best suits them.
A professional site offering an expansive listing of over 185 career profiles. Included are lists of employers and degree granting universities, salary data, professional associations, and descriptions of different types of academic degrees. Numerous links to valuable resources. Highly recommended site.
A career as a Radiation Therapist is profiled.Included: Radiation Therapist overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
Careers in computer science and technology can be fun and rewarding. But what does a person working in these fields really do? With a vast variety of jobs and companies, there's not just one answer to this question. Watch the videos to meet some of the people who are tackling big problems in creative ways, then use one of the interactive tools below to learn more about fields and careers that interest you.
Students begin a year-long exploration of the seasons and how weather, plants, and animals are different depending on the season by reading about the beauties of fall and fall harvests.
The Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force affiliate) has many STEM lessons and kits available to educators for a one-time fee. The kits include robotics, microcontrollers, telescoopes, flight simulators and others.
PBS NewsHour Classroom helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of news stories. In partnership with PBS LearningMedia, we are proud to bring you Daily News Lessons which takes the best of the PBS NewsHour and pairs it with discussion questions, lesson plans, and stories developed specifically for students. Our lesson plans and resources help achieve state and national standards' goals and cover core academic subject areas ranging from civics and social studies to STEM and the arts, always with a media literacy focus. This Collection includes: Video (154), Document (20), Media Gallery (12), Lesson Plan (2) for Grades 6-8, 9-12.
An in-depth look at cloning and the technology behind it. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in all types of cloning. There is a suggested classroom activity and a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
The NOVA collection on PBS LearningMedia contains over 1500 resources from NOVA's broadcast and digital productions that educators can use in their lessons to spark and enrich student knowledge of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics). NOVA's resources are primarily designed for use in middle and high school STEM classrooms. This Collection includes: Video (1121), Document (181), Media Gallery (129), Interactive (72), Audio (4), Lesson Plan (55), Interactive Lesson (24) for Grades All , Resources in Spanish (328).
Students compare univariate data distributions using statistical concepts like box plots, stem plots, and histograms.
A video lesson combined with student group work about the desalination of seawater in areas where there is little access to freshwater.
Students investigate the relationship between proteins and amino acids digested in the small intestine while examining overall cell structure and function.