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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Wild Winds: Detecting Turbulence Around Structures

For Students 3rd - 8th
Watch out. It's Eddy Vortex, Superhero. He swirls, he tumbles, he churns up air and water. OK, maybe eddies and vortices aren't exactly superheroes, but they are powerful regions of air and water flow that you have to watch out for in...
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Labor Organizations

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the labor movement in Texas is examined, beginning during the Republic of Texas. The article discusses the different labor organizations that formed in various industries, and how these evolved over time. As immigration...
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Website
Other

Ams: Career Guides for the Atmospheric Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Career guides for aspiring meteorologists from the American Meteorological Society.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Math/science Employment Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Math/Science Employment Resources using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Review information about what it's like to be a science technician. Includes details about expected salary and working conditions.
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Handout
Other

World Wide Web Virtual Library: Civil Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an online library of information about civil engineering.
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Website
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
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Website
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Becoming a Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence invites you to explore the life of a scientist, career paths, and activities that allow you to think like a scientist.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Write On!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this activity, students create a book, newspaper or other published work to communicate what they have learned about engineering and the environment.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: 3 Rc (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this lesson, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Keep Spreading the News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the critical role communication plays in an engineer's life. Students create products to communicate their learning about the engineering role in the environment.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Renewable Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students are introduced to the types of renewable energy resources. They are involved in activities to help them understand the transformation of energy (solar, water and wind) into electricity. Students explore the...
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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa Visualization Studio: Earth Science Week 2015: Visualizing Earth Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA provides a gallery of Earth science visualizations. The gallery was created for Earth Science Week in 2015. It includes a guide for teachers, and blogs from various NASA visualizers, scientists and science educators.
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Website
Other

The Lab Rat

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore cell and molecular biology online. Investigate career issues, message boards, and articles.
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Website
Other

Geotimes: Earth Scientists & National Security

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the experiences of real earth scientists. Investigate the experiences of a seismologist, topographic engineer, naval academy professor, oceanography major, meteorologist, and structural geologist.
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Website
Other

Society for Mathematical Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in research and like both math and science? Invstigate mathmatical biology and check out this possible career path!