Teach Engineering
The Temperature Effect
How temperature affects the efficiency of a solar panel is the focus of the third in a series of eight resources that presents how engineers are able to control the temperatures of photovoltaic panels. Class members find out how the...
BBC
Getting Online One Click at a Time
The Internet is a vast and fascinating place to be, but you have to know how to get there first! Use a helpful guide to become computer savvy in no time. It covers computer basics such as keyboarding and hardware, and goes into e-mail,...
Cyberwise
Good Digital Citizenship Outdoors
It's easy to miss the beauty of nature when one's focus is on technology. Don't make that mistake with help from a two-page reference sheet that provides eight tips for staying present when exploring the world around you.
Curated OER
Animal Adaptations
Young scientists explore the animal kingdom from the safety of the classroom with this short research project. After first choosing an animal, children use the Internet to discover where it lives, what it eats, and how it...
Teach Engineering
Get the Word Out at McDonald's!
To get the word out that the Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP) contains millions of pounds of non-biodegrading plastics, individuals research the GPGP and write an article for a newsletter. Researchers present their facts in a...
ISTE
The New Digital Citizenship
Boost digital citizenship with an engaging infographic that promotes the importance of being a positive digital agent, self, and interactor.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Parents' Guide to Technology
This resource provides e-safety advice and information for parents and carers. We get a lot of questions about particular devices that children are using or asking for. This guide has been created to answer these questions and introduce...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Keeping Under Fives Safe Online
Children of all ages enjoy using technology. We now see young children going online to play games, talk to family, watch videos and even learn to use voice enabled tech like Alexa and Siri to find out about their world. This advice...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nuclear Reaction: Searching for Safety
This text excerpt from "Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology" by Robert Pool looks at the impact of nuclear power. Reprinted on the online home of FRONTLINE, the series on PBS.