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2012 BFY Conference, W20: Frontiers in Contemporary Physics Education - Gold Nanoparticle Photoabsorption Lab Experiment & Handouts

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2012 BFY Conference, W20: Frontiers in Contemporary Physics Education - Gold Nanoparticle Photoabsorption Lab Experiment & Handouts

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This file includes the lab manual write-up for the Au nanosphere and nanorod photoabsorption and scattering Lab experiment for the 2nd year Experimental Contemporary Physics Lab Course. In addition, several handouts are provided along with some additional information for instructors. This work was supported in part by by NSF Awards: ECCS #0701703, DMR #0707740 & DMR #1105121. The experiment can readily be upgraded to an advanced lab by giving more responsibility to the students for lab setup (give them an optical breadboard and parts) and by asking for more in-depth analysis and questions which require more knowledge and experimental skills to answer.

Subject:: Engineering; Technology; Chemistry; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: ComPADRE Digital Library
Provider Set:: ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education
Author:: Herbert Jaeger; Jan Yarrison-Rice; Khalid Eid
Date Added:: 08/10/2012

3D Transmographer

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3D Transmographer

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Build your own polygon and transform it in the Cartesian coordinate system. Experiment with reflections across any line, revolving around any line (which yields a 3-D image), rotations about any point, and translations in any direction.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Mathematics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Game; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Simulation; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff; Shodor
Provider Set:: NSDL Math Common Core; CSERD: Computational Science Education Reference Desk
Date Added:: 10/30/2014

ADBU Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AJEEE)

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ADBU Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AJEEE)

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"ADBU Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AJEEE)" - ISSN: 2582-0257 , is an International Peer-reviewed Open-Access Online journal in English language exploring innovative research findings in Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Technology and its allied sciences, published bi-annually by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, India.

ADBU Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AJEEE) publishes scientific articles which contribute new novel experimentation and theoretical work in all areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and its applications. This Journal will bring together researchers from Academic Institutes, Research organization and Industries thereby bridging the gap between research and industrial development. Thus, AJEEE contributes to the growth of electrical and electronics engineering science and technology and discusses the recent developments in different areas of this domain of study.

AJEEE aims at exploring the solutions for all research gaps in electrical and electronics engineering and technology and is trying to enlighten the research area with innovation findings.

WEBSITE: http://journals.dbuniversity.ac.in/ojs/index.php/AJEEE

Subject:: Engineering; Technology
Material Type:: Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source; Reading; Student Guide
Date Added:: 07/28/2019

ANOVA for Regression

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ANOVA for Regression

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This site, created by Michelle Lacey of Yale University, gives an explanation, a definition and an example of ANOVA for regression. Topics include analysis of variance calculations for simple and multiple regression, and F-statistics. This is a great overview of this topic.

Subject:: Mathematics
Material Type:: Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Author:: Lacey, Michelle
Date Added:: 01/05/2009

AP Investigative labs: An inquiry-base Approach Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)

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AP Investigative labs: An inquiry-base Approach Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)

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In this lab, students use BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) to compare several genes, and then use the information to construct a cladogram (also called a phylogenetic tree) to depict the evolutionary relatedness of species.

Subject:: Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Data Set; Student Guide; Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:: BiosciEdNet (BEN): Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning in the Biological Sciences
Provider Set:: BiosciEdNet (BEN): Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning in the Biological Sciences
Author:: The College Board The College Board (The College Board;)
Date Added:: 10/23/2012

Abstract Algebra On Line

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Abstract Algebra On Line

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From abelian group to zero divisor (definitions), and from Artin-Wedderburn theorem to Wedderburn's theorem, this site provides concise explanations of complex concepts in abstract algebra. Provided by Professor John A. Beachy of Northern Illinois University as a companion to two books he has written, it is designed as a handbook for students studying the topic. The site is accessible by chapter (twelve, including integers, polynomials, rings, and Galois Theory, among others), and by alphabetical indices of definitions and theorems. Note that the definitions include many symbols, represented as embedded .gif files.

Subject:: Education; Mathematics; Algebra
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Simulation; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Author:: Beachy, John.; Beachy, John A.; Blair, William D.
Date Added:: 03/15/2007

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Academic Earth

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Academic Earth provides videos of lectures by top scholars in "Subjects" that range from Astronomy to Entrepreneurship to Religion, from "Universities" as celebrated as MIT, Berkeley, Harvard, and Stanford. Visitors must register to view the lectures, but registration is free. There are over 1500 video lectures available, with more being added everyday. In addition to viewing the lectures available by subject or university, visitors can choose by "Instructors" or by "Playlists". When visitors click on "Playlists" at the top of the homepage, they will see a list of lectures by theme, by several different instructors, and a grade given to the lecture series. A good example is the 6-part lecture entitled "Understanding the Financial Crisis" by four different instructors. The series is given a grade overall, in this case, an A-, and when visitors click on "See all 6 lectures" at the bottom of the series' description, they will be taken to the page with the links to the individual lectures, as well as shown the grade given each individual lecture. Visitors can even keep a playlist of their favorite lectures or download the lectures. Visitors should definitely check out the Frequently Asked Questions page, accessible by the "FAQ" link at the bottom of the website.

Subject:: Engineering; Technology; Education; Life Science; Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Date Added:: 06/09/2009

The Academy of Natural Sciences: Educational Programs

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The Academy of Natural Sciences: Educational Programs

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Includes information about the Academy of Natural Sciences educational programs: teacher resources, information for planning field trips to the museum and women in the natural sciences.

Subject:: History, Law, Politics; Life Science; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff
Provider Set:: Biological Sciences Gateways and Resources
Date Added:: 10/21/2014

Accounting Review

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Accounting Review

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Pamela Peterson Drake, Professor of Finance at Florida Atlantic University, has prepared this site to ˘ďďĐrefresh a student's accounting knowledge in preparation for further studies in finance.˘ďď Topics on the site include the foundations of accounting, balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, and additional disclosure. Each topic contains a thorough explanation with examples. At the end of the review, there is a quiz for visitors to test their knowledge of accounting basics. This is a useful resource for students in accounting services, and also for educators to incorporate into their classrooms with minimal or no adaptation to the review needed.

Subject:: Engineering; Education; Mathematics
Material Type:: Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Author:: Peterson Drake, Pamela, 1954-
Date Added:: 05/11/2007

Active Galaxies Pop-up book

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Active Galaxies Pop-up book

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The Active Galaxies pop-up book is a very large rectangular pop-up book with foldouts that was developed for use in classrooms for grades 5 and up and for special needs audiences. Active galaxies, a major scientific target for the GLAST mission, contain super-massive black holes at their cores, and sometimes emit jets of particles and light. When opened, a model of an active galaxy with jets pops up out of the center. One foldout contains explanatory information for the parts of the galaxy depicted in the central pop-up as well as a glossary, while the other contains a well-tested classroom activity: Tasty Active Galaxy. The back of the book features a cartoon story -How the Galaxy Got Its Jets.

Subject:: Geoscience; Space Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Student Guide; Textbook
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; NASA
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Date Added:: 01/01/2010

Adjustable Spinner

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Adjustable Spinner

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This activity allows the user to explore experimental and theoretical probabilities by adding and removing sections of a circle. This is an interactive Java-based activity with suggested lessons and exploration questions.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Mathematics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Simulation; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff; Shodor
Provider Set:: NSDL Math Common Core; CSERD: Computational Science Education Reference Desk
Date Added:: 07/12/2014

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Advanced Fire

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Run a simulation of how a fire spreads through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. Track the results of multiple burns and use the data to draw conclusions.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Mathematics; Geoscience; Space Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff; Shodor
Provider Set:: NSDL Math Common Core; CSERD: Computational Science Education Reference Desk
Date Added:: 10/30/2014

Advanced Monty Hall

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Advanced Monty Hall

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Choose one of N doors to experimentally determine the odds of winning the grand prize behind one of the doors, as in the TV program "Let's Make a Deal." Parameters: Number of doors, number of trials, staying or switching between the two remaining doors.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Mathematics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Game; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Simulation; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff; Shodor
Provider Set:: NSDL Math Common Core; CSERD: Computational Science Education Reference Desk
Date Added:: 10/30/2014

Advanced Technological Education Television (ATETV)

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Advanced Technological Education Television (ATETV)

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The Advanced Technological Education Television (ATETV.org) project is a web-based video series and interactive network designed to connect students and professionals with careers in advanced technology. Created under the guidance of a National Advisory Board with resources from the AACC, ATE National Centers, ATE projects and industry, ATETV aims to show how ATE is relevant to the modern workplace and to attract students to this growing field. ATETV features 48 video episodes that air weekly and highlight ATE success stories from community colleges and ATE programs nationwide. Its outreach efforts -- at ATETV.org and on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter -- aim to connect employers in industry and government with the high-tech workforce of tomorrow. ATETV extends student learning beyond the classroom walls and provides a window into careers and workplace skills.

Subject:: Technology; Education
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Date Added:: 09/30/2009

Advances in Paleontology: New Ways to Study Ancient Life

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Advances in Paleontology: New Ways to Study Ancient Life

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This collection is intended to provide scientific resources and information to help students explore paleontology and learn about research in the field of paleontology. It features a module that explores a variety of current topics in paleontology, including morphology, histology (the study of biological tissues), taphonomy (the study of preservation), and ichnology (the study of tracks and traces). It also addresses ethics issues in paleontology and includes links to some news articles on current research and discoveries.

Subject:: Education; History, Law, Politics; Life Science; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Student Guide; Unit of Study
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; DLESE Community Collection
Author:: Erin Klauk; Ewan Wolff; Wolff, Ewan
Date Added:: 10/31/2002

Agriculture in the Classroom

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Agriculture in the Classroom

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Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is a program supported by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote increased agricultural literacy. The AITC website provides resources for teachers including suggestions for science fair projects, virtual tours, agricultural literacy quizzes, effective teaching strategies. There is also a directory of reviewed resources, including lesson plans, webquests, DVDs, maps, posters, and other items. The student's page features an interactive presentation with career information, ideas for science fair projects, opinion features on agricultural issues, games, webquests, and an interactive map with links to downloadable fact sheets about agriculture in each state.

Alaska SeaLife Center

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Alaska SeaLife Center

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Located in Seward, Alaska, the Alaska SeaLife Center is a non-profit marine science facility dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. The Center's research and rehabilitation facilities and naturalistic exhibits immerse visitors in the dynamic marine ecosystems of Alaska. Includes links to additional resources for students and teachers.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; UCAR; UCAR Staff; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Bridge: Sea Grant Ocean Sciences Resources Center
Date Added:: 10/30/2014

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Algebra Four

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Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by solving an algebraic equation. Parameters: Level of difficulty of equations to solve and type of problem. Algebra Four is one of the Interactivate assessment games.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Education; Mathematics; Algebra; Functions
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Diagram/Illustration; Game; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Simulation; Student Guide
Provider:: NSDL Staff; Shodor; SMARTR
Provider Set:: NSDL Math Common Core; CSERD: Computational Science Education Reference Desk; SMARTR: Virtual Learning Experiences for Youth
Date Added:: 10/30/2014

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Algebra Quiz

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Test your algebra skills by answering questions. This quiz asks you to solve algebraic linear and quadratic equations of one variable. Choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit. Algebra Quiz is one of the Interactivate assessment quizzes.

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Alien Earths

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This site explores the formation of stars and planets and the quest for a habitable planet. Create a virtual a community of microorganisms. Try to build the perfect solar system. See how planets react with one another, and how some planets help keep our solar system stable. Look at images: see if you can recognize life.

Subject:: Education; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Game; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Student Guide
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Space Science Institute; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; DLESE Community Collection
Date Added:: 02/16/2011