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  • A cultivated vegetable garden with inmates and razor-wire-topped chain-link fencing in the background. Caption: science and scientists behind bars as well.

    In the Pacific Northwest, people are stripping moss for the horticultural trade at such an alarming rate that it's now illegal to harvest it. Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni knows that moss is a key component to the eco-system of the region, which makes it important to study. But this globe-trotting scientist at The Evergreen State College needed a lot of help recording research data from some folks who have much more time than she does. Where better to find potential research assistants with lots of time on their hands than the nearby medium security Cedar Creek Corrections Center? With support from the National Science Foundation, Nadkarni’s idea has been so successful that now the prisoners are starting bee keeping and composting programs, in addition to growing and recording data about moss.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Three young women sitting at a table. Caption: She said the all-girls summer camp builds confidence.

    Carl Pennypacker at UC Berkeley runs Universe Quest, a summer program supported by the National Science Foundation to engage girls in science exploration. Some of the summer activities include: looking through a world-class telescope, going out to the beach to measure tides, and designing online games.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Blocks of cheese, loaf of bread, and pickles in a jar. Caption: That's interesting because that's on the nutrition labels.

    A food science professor discusses the chemistry and physics of food preparation and cooking. She also gives an overview of a food science laboratory and its equipment.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • White bird with gray speckles nesting on the ground. Caption: they check nests, count eggs, and keep records

    With help from the National Science Foundation, Cornell University’s Ornithology Lab is tracking bird breeding biology and the impact of climate change on bird populations. Some of the best information they are getting is from dedicated “citizen scientists” who provide critical data on what kinds of birds are nesting where, the number of eggs laid, and the number of chicks hatched.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Metal ball with electricity arcing to the metal leads on a fluorescent light. Caption: as we explore the fascinating topic of science.

    Students learn what makes science different from other disciplines. They also explore the many exciting career opportunities in the science filed. Concepts and terminology discussed include: observing, solving problems, health, career, education, and sharing information.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Cooling lava turning into stone. Caption: Kilauea is one of the longest currently-erupting volcanoes.

    Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is one of the best places on Earth to study processes within basaltic volcanoes. Its high eruption frequency, easy access to lavas, and distinct geologic setting far from plate boundaries or continents allow researchers to address fundamental problems related to active volcanoes. Another constant at Kilauea, besides the flowing lava, has been University of Hawaii geologist Mike Garcia. With support from the National Science Foundation, Garcia has been leading studies of Kilauea for a generation, adding to the extensive knowledge base on this volcano. Two of the primary goals are to determine what has triggered Kilauea’s effusive, explosive cycles over the last 2200 years and when long eruptions, such as the current one, will stop. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Small mechanical objects with wings. Caption: And so began the creation of the Robobee,

    Harvard University, electrical engineers Rob Wood and Gu-Yeon Wei, and computer scientist Radhika Nagpal created the “RoboBee,” a miniature flying robot, inspired by the biology of a bee and the insect’s hive behavior. With support from the National Science Foundation and a program called Expeditions in Computing, Wood put together a diverse team of collaborators to get the RoboBee project off the ground. Ultimately, the researchers hope to build a colony in which the RoboBees interact, using their hive as a refueling station. They say RoboBees have the potential to be useful in a number of ways, including search and rescue missions, traffic monitoring, and weather mapping. Part of the National Science Foundation Series "Science Nation."

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Large spider with variegated legs crawling on a person's fingertip. Caption: The silk is from golden orb weaver spiders.

    Since the time of the ancient Greeks, humans have been using spider silk to dress wounds. Scientists now know spider webs not only have healing qualities, they can be stronger than steel. University of Wyoming Molecular Biologist Randy Lewis adds an almost science fiction aspect to the study of spider silk: making large quantities of it by “growing it” in goat’s milk. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Lewis has cloned and sequenced genes for the proteins that make up five different spider silks, some stronger than Kevlar, others more elastic than nylon.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • 3D model of the connection of polymers. Caption: the molecules that gave rise to the first polymers of life,

    With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Georgia Tech biochemist Nicholas Hud and a team at the Center for Chemical Evolution (CCE) are working to chip away at how life on earth began. They are homing in on how chain-like chemicals called polymers first came together and evolved three-and-a-half to four billion years ago. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Magnified view of a pink, shiny, ridged tube. Caption: These bacteria are resilient to the acidic world

    Stomach ulcers affect nearly four million American's every year. So, what causes them, and how are they treated? With funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at Boston University are uncovering the mysteries of how H. pylori bacteria is able to survive and thrive in the acidic world of the human stomach.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Aerial view of a building with plants covering most of the surface area of the roof. Caption: (man) It's a roof of living plants.

    These days it seems everything is going green including roofs. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Patricia Culligan of Columbia University is studying green roofs, from their effects on storm water runoff and carbon dioxide absorption to claims they impact local climate and save energy.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Person placing a clear plastic container with a thermometer in the freezer. Caption: Let's put the containers with thermometers in the freezer.

    The scientific method is the foundation of work for scientists. Explains the scientific method in detail serving as the basis for your science fair project. The process of creating a science fair project along with helpful hints for success is described. Other terminology includes: hypothesis, experiment, data, conclusion, data table, and graphing.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • People working in a science lab. Caption: That's why it's important to follow basic safety rules.

    Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on procedures for conducting experiments in a science lab. These procedures ensure a safe environment for everyone. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Earth as seen from space. Caption: However, such changes take place gradually.

    Scientists know that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is always changing. Students will understand that climatologists are scientists that look for evidence from the past to help study climate change. This program also highlights the natural factors that affect climate change as well as the connection between the burning of fossil fuels and climate change. Part of the "Real World Science" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Person wearing a cap covered in wires while manipulating controls which guide something on the computer screen in front of them. Caption: how brain circuitry controls how we move.

    With support from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Emerging Frontiers of Research and Innovation (EFRI) program, bioengineer Gert Cauwenberghs, of the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Institute for Neural Computation at the University of California (UC), San Diego, and his colleagues are working to understand how brain circuitry controls how we move. The goal is to develop new technologies to help patients with Parkinson's disease and other debilitating medical conditions navigate the world on their own. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Person holding a duckling. Caption: So we study how Mom's actions effect these little guys.

    What happens to the size and health of ducklings if their mothers have to leave the nests for long periods of time to get food? That’s what Bill Hopkins, a fisheries and wildlife professor, hopes to find out, with support from the National Science Foundation. Hopkins’ research team at Virginia Tech, including wildlife Ph.D. student Sarah DuRant, is studying how environmental factors influence hatchlings, incubation, and overall survival of wild ducks.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Wide range of pH test paper - pH 1 to 14 Compare color within 30 seconds. Shows bars of color ranging from red to yellow to brown. Caption: As you can see it's somewhere between 6 and 7 here.

    Part of the "Active Physical Science" series. Provides an overview of the basic concepts of physical and chemical science. Contains the following sections: (1) "Air Quality," which contains "Test of Two Gasses Using a Glowing Splint," "Combustion in a Car Engine," "Convection," and "Inversion"; (2) "Energy," which contains, "Student Rube Goldberg Machines" and "What Affects a Cart's Kinetic Energy?"; and "How Do Machines Help Build Big Things?"

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Young girl in front of an aquarium. Caption: (narrator) The SciGirls are working together as citizen scientists,

    The magic of life unfolds, but for adolescents Mimi, Izzie, and Quinn, watching a monarch butterfly emerge from its cocoon and spread its wings is more than a fascinating moment—cameras are rolling. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Richard Hudson and his team at Twin Cities Public Television are putting middle-school girls in front of a national audience on the PBS series “SciGirls.” This is the first television science series designed specifically for girls, ages 8 to 12, to inspire and empower them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Two people wearing dark glasses in front of a wall of monitors displaying geometric objects. One person holds a device with four glowing orbs on legs in his hand. Caption: envelop a viewer in a 3-D virtual world.

    With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality. They have created a wraparound virtual world in which a researcher wearing 3D glasses can take a walk through a human brain, fly over the surface of Mars, and more. In the system, known as CAVE2, an 8-foot-high screen encircles the viewer 320 degrees. A panorama of images springs from display panels, conveying a sense of being able to touch what's not really there. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Model building being pounded by waves. Caption: And when engineers pounded it with a mini-tsunami,

    It’s called a wavemaker, and its 300 feet long and 12 feet wide. With support from the National Science Foundation, this huge new tool, the largest of its type in the United States, is helping scientists perform large scale studies on the impact of both hurricane and tsunami waves.

    (Source: DCMP)

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  • Animals

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    Resources to teach younger students about animals

    A collection containing 58 resources, curated by DIAGRAM Center

  • Biology

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    • 2.5D Tactile Graphic
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    Biology related concepts

    A collection containing 59 resources, curated by Benetech

  • Chemistry

    • Video
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    • 2.5D Tactile Graphic
    • PDF
    • Text Document
    • Simulation

    A collection of Chemistry related resources

    A collection containing 67 resources, curated by Benetech

  • Vision

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    • 2.5D Tactile Graphic
    • Video

    Resources related to vision

    A collection containing 12 resources, curated by Charles LaPierre

  • PhET Simulations

    • Simulation

    A collection of simulations from PhET.

    A collection containing 15 resources, curated by Charles LaPierre

  • Anatomy

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    • 2.5D Tactile Graphic

    Collection of anatomy resources

    A collection containing 21 resources, curated by Benetech

  • Elements

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    • 3D Model

    3D models and images of the entire periodic table of elements

    A collection containing 118 resources, curated by Library Lyna