The toolbox aims to provide a one-stop-site for the evaluation of community sustainability engagement projects that aim to change household behaviours.
The toolbox brings together a number of best-practice evaluation methods packaged into a comprehensive, user-friendly, how-to format.
CORD, in conjunction with 40 faculty conferees from community colleges across the country, has developed over 60 integrated curriculum projects for use in math, science, and technical courses in the six STEM-related clusters-health science; information technology; manufacturing; transportation; science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and agriculture. The projects are intended to aid in student mastery of essential mathematics and science concepts while motivating students to pursue STEM-related careers.
Houses the UK's largest collection of Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning resources - providing teachers of STEM subjects with the ability to access a wide range of support materials.
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How We Do It series of presentations and activities: How Clean is Clean (This presentation is an overview of cleanrooms and the importance of cleanliness in a microchip manufacturing facility); How to Make a Chip (This presentation covers the history, technology and basic steps required for creating a microchip); How to Make a Flat Panel Display (This animated presentation reviews the history, technology and basic steps required for creating a flat-panel display), and others. -- From AMSER http://amser.org/index.php?P=Home
"The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project decided to examine social networking sites in a survey that explored people's overall social networks and how use of these technologies is related to trust, tolerance, social support, and community and political engagement.
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A partnership of the Australian National Institute for Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research. Has commentary, research, and guides on all kinds of topics - including education, creative & digital industries, and the environment.
