Group 3: STEM: Technology/Engineering

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• Technology: Mr. Bass, 2 Cents Worth, EdTech Guy, Thinking In Mind
• Computer Science: Ben Chun, Helene Martin
• Industrial Technology: Wisdom of the Hands, Shop Teacher Bob, Shop Geek

The Classics

Do your students know "the classics" in your field? Do they know the best starting point for quality information?

• Teacher Resources: Adobe Education Exchange, PBS Science & Technology, Thinkfinity
• Student Resources: Computer History, File Extensions, How Stuff Works, Webopedia

Multimedia

Teaching Resources

• Technology: Teachersdomain
• Engineering: Teachersdomain

Student Resources

• PBS Nova, AThinLine, TechCrunch, Engadget, NPR: Technology, E-cycling
• Vimeo: Technology
• Instructables
• Engineering: PBS LearningMedia

Interactives and Social Media

Interactives

• PBS Science Interactives (Check under topics for specific areas)
• Bang Robot Challenge, Big Transport Challenge, Computers are Everywhere, Electronic Dreams, NASA City,
• How Stuff Works
• HowToons

Tools

• Use Computer Storage - Option 1, Data Transfer (download) Speeds - Option 1, Option 2

ReadWriteThink Interactives

• Acrostic Poem, Alphabet Organizer, BioCube, CD/DVD Creator, Comic Creator, Comparison Map, Compare/Contrast, Crossword Puzzles, Diamante Poem, Doodle Splash, Drama Map, Essay Map, FlipBook, Graphic Map, Letter Generator, Persuasion Map, Profile Publisher, Timeline, 2 Circle Venn, 3 Circle Venn, Word Matrix

Topical Ideas

Background information and links to quality websites, activities, webquests, and teaching materials

• 42explore: Bridge Building http://42explore.com/bridge.htm
• 42explore: Iron and Steel http://42explore.com/ironsteel.htm
• 42explore: Woodworking http://42explore.com/woodwrk.htm

Use the links on the left to move through this online workshop.

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