Earthen Dam PowerPoint

10 Jun 2014 | Contributor(s): Venkatesh Merwade, David C Eichinger, James Daniel Lehman

PowerPoint slides for Earthen Dam activity during the 2014 SLED Summer Institute.

Erosion Lesson (Canal) PowerPoint

10 Jun 2014 | Contributor(s): Venkatesh Merwade, David C Eichinger, James Daniel Lehman

PowerPoint slides for the erosion lesson associated with the canal design task from the 2014 SLED Summer Institute.

Exploring Whirligigs

09 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

This inquiry lesson, for grades 3-4, involves students conducting a fair test investigation to determine the way an object (a whirligig) falls through the air and how this fall depends on its mass, surface area, and other factors. This lesson is an adaptation of a lesson developed by...

Extracting Energy From Plants: Why is this important? A Virtual Field Trip by Dr. Mahdi Abu-Omar

06 Feb 2014 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Lisa Paulette Kirkham

Dr. Mahdi Abu-Omar, Robert Wetherill Professor of Chemistry, presents a 20 minute virtual field trip for high school STEM students. Dr. Abu-Omar describes work he is doing on the conversion of biomass to biofuels, emphasizing techniques for breaking down lignin in plant materials. Lignin contains...

Fred The Frog STEM PowerPoint

22 Aug 2022 | External Link

Use this resource to explore density and floating and sinking, while allowing students the opportunity to problem solve to help move Fred the Frog from one side of a river to another.

Free Australia Year 3-6 STEM Taster Resource Pack

22 Aug 2022 | External Link

Want to know more about Twinkl's resources and what Twinkl has to offer primary teachers? This FREE taster pack is a great opportunity to try our fantastic resources for yourself. This Free Australia Year 3-6 STEM Taster Resource Pack offers an assortment of activities,...

Future U.S. Biofuels: Current Situation, Potentials, Policies, and Uncertainties

18 Sep 2013 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Farzad Taheripour

This one hour video presentation given by Dr. Farzad Taheripour. In this presentation he covers the economic impact of current biofuel policy. It was given to the Summer 2013 Research Goes to School participants. Be sure to look at the supporting documents to see a copy of the power point...

Goals and Strategies of a Problem Based Learning Facilitator

17 Feb 2012 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, Peg A Ertmer

This paper describes an analysis of facilitation of a student-centered problem-basedlearning group. The focus of this analysis was to understand the goals and strategies ofan expert facilitator in support of collaborative learning. This was accomplished throughinteraction analysis using video...

Green Roof PowerPoint

16 Jun 2014 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Bryan Hubbard, James Daniel Lehman

PowerPoint slides from the green roof design task during the 2014 SLED Summer Institute.

Greenergy Supplemental Information

28 Mar 2012 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Kari Clase

RGS (Research Goes to School) 2012 Participant Materials on Green Energy

Hydroelectricity

17 Feb 2012 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Mike Arvola, Joe Brennan, Christine Marie Dora

RGS Summer 2011 Participant Presentation Hydroelectricity by Team Watt-er

Infusing Rural High School Science Curricula With Cutting Edge Research

04 Apr 2012 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Kathy Daniels, Georgia L Everett

Two teacher participants from the 2011 Research Goes to School program presented this seminar at the NSTA 2012 conference. This presentation shows what the teachers were able to gain from their experience in the program and how they were able to apply to their classrooms.Contributing Authors:...

Keeping It Cool PowerPoint

10 Jun 2014 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, Todd Richard Kelley, James Daniel Lehman

PowerPoint slides for the Keeping It Cool activity from day 1 of the 2014 SLED Summer Institute.

KS1 History Resources

14 Feb 2020 | External Link | Contributor(s): Sophie Winters

KS1 and Years 1-2 history, children will learn about a number of subjects over a wide time frame. This includes changes in recent memory to national life or events that are beyond memory. Topics include The Gunpower Plot, First and Second World Wars and The Battle Of Hastings. Plus, you will...

KS1 Maths Resources

11 Feb 2020 | External Link | Contributor(s): Declan Lockheed

Twinkl Stage 1 Maths resources are linked to the National Curriculum and contain support materials for Year 1 & Year 2 SATs maths revision. Download KS1 numeracy worksheets to develop fluency, reasoning and problem-solving, play fun and engaging KS1 maths games on number bonds and have a...

Local SEO For Lawyers

13 Oct 2023 | External Link | Contributor(s): Neha Jadhav

This blog provides a comprehensive guide on the importance of local SEO for lawyers, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in enhancing a law firm's online visibility and connecting with potential clients within their immediate geographic region. It outlines the key factors that influence...

Long version-SLED Unit Plan Template 2014

03 Jun 2014 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

The long version of the SLED Unit Plan Template for 2014-15.

Moving from petroleum to plants to energize our world

13 Apr 2012 | External Link | Contributor(s): Ann Bessenbacher

Can we imagine a future fueled by living plants rather than oil? The Center for direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio) was established in 2009 with a 5-year, $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. C3Bio researchers at Purdue University are...

Nanotechnology with Dr. Ali Shakouri, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University

01 Jan 2015 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Lisa Paulette Kirkham

In this 26 minute video Dr. Ali Shakouri talks about nanotechnology work in his lab at Purdue. Electro semi-conductors that heat and cool at the nanoscale are shown and explained.