Welcome to the ITEST Resource Library
The curricula, instruments, and publications included in this library were submitted by ITEST projects and are relevant to the work of the NSF ITEST Program. Use the filters to the right to find relevant materials. A PDF and/or URL to the original resource are included within the resource description whenever possible. In some cases, full text publications are located behind publishers’ paywalls and a fee or membership to the third party site may be required for access.
Please note: permission for the use of instruments must be requested through the publisher or author listed in each entry, and cannot be granted by STELAR.
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Monday’s Lesson: Can You Filter Your Water?
Publications
Although improved water supply and distribution are two of the great engineering achievements of the 20th century, the National Academy of Engineering lists "access to clean water" as one of its current worldwide challenges.* Addressing this challenge requires inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and citizens to tackle clean water issues. In the United States, this challenge is generally part of the civil infrastructure of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems. However, this infrastructure is aging and needs investment and enhancement, requiring political and
UCAR Center for Science Education Engineering Activities
Curricular MaterialsENGINEERING ACTIVITIES: Investigate the ways that engineers help scientists explore and measure the atmosphere, and ways the atmosphere influences engineering designs. Includes activities in which students learn to fly UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or "drones"). The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is a consortium of universities and colleges offering degrees in the atmospheric sciences and operates the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The UCAR Center for Science Education is comprised of staff with expertise in the atmospheric and related sciences and science
2016 Green Ninja Film Festival
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Everyone had a blast at the 3rd Annual Green Ninja Film Festival! Over 80 student films were submitted from schools all around the Bay Area. The Green Ninja judges and the festival’s audience worked together to select the top 5 films. Each of the films were provided feedback during the production process from university students acting as film and science mentors. Students worked under the supervision of their mentors to improve the quality and production value of their films before submitting them to the film festival for judging.
Women in STEM video collection
PublicationsSciGirls Stories: Real Women, Real Jobs Inspiring real-life stories for all ages featuring Minnesota women in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). These are the innovators, problem-solvers and dreamers who live right next door, passionate about their work, hobbies, families and helping to make the world a better place. They motivate girls to pursue all kinds of interests and career paths. Watch other episodes
Green Ninja Curricular Materials
Curricular Materials
Green Ninja is a San Jose State educational initiative that develops engaging middle school science curriculum using research-based approaches. Adventures of the Green Ninja – a superhero – are told in a youth-oriented and humorous way, but grounded in science and data. Green Ninja videos are popular on YouTube with a current viewership of over 2 million. Green Ninja curriculum is designed from the ground up using the Next Generation Science Standards, and teacher professional development videos and workshops aim to support teachers with content knowledge and teaching practice. Members of the
UW College of Education Research That Matters story on STUDIO
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Explore how the UW College of Education is partnering with teachers, school leaders, families, social service agencies and community organizations throughout Washington State and beyond to make learning come alive for all students.
SolveMe Mobiles Video
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This video describes the SolveMe Mobiles app, which is designed to support algebraic reasoning in a fun and interactive format. These colorful puzzles help algebra and pre-algebra students as well as puzzle-lovers of all ages establish and strengthen the logic of solving equations for unknown values. Play SolveMe Mobiles at http://solveme.edc.org or learn more about the project.
Built to Learn! Shelter Curriculum
Curricular MaterialsBUILT TO LEARN! Redesigning Shelter: An Integrated Design Thinking/STEM Curriculum is a four-week program, in which students explore shelter-based design thinking challenges and STEM activities related to shelter. The curriculum focuses on the intersection between design thinking, STEM, and shelter. The foundation of the curriculum is an enduring understanding: students will develop the creative confidence to fail forward by building successful shelters using both STEM concepts and the empathy-driven design thinking process. David Kelley, the founder of IDEO and Stanford’s Hasso Plattner
Ignite! Energy Curriculum
Curricular MaterialsIGNITE! Redesigning Energy: An Integrated Design Thinking/STEM Curriculum is a four-week program, in which students explore energy-based design thinking challenges and STEM activities related to energy production and conservation. The curriculum is divided into three modules, each expected to last roughly one week (five two-hour periods), along with additional standalone activities at the end of the curriculum. Download curriculum document (doc) | Download supplementary presentation slides (pdf) Published 2013
ITEST Data Brief: ITEST Dissemination Strategies
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ITEST Data Brief Volume 3, Issue 4, January 2017. This data brief explores the strategies that ITEST projects use to communicate their findings, including the products they create, where they disseminate their work, and what audiences they reach.