The Experience Web Adventures. Forensics is a widely popular topic and more and more schools are either integrating forensics topics into other science classes, or have created standalone forensics classes. CSI: The Experience Web Adventures is a great web site that teaches students about forensics and then gives them virtual cases to work on and apply their knowledge. It is supported by the National Science Foundation and partners Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, American Federation of Forensic Sciences, CBS, and Rice University Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning. Some pretty big names! There are three different cases for students to solve ranging from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Each case has the student learning new topics and concepts in order to solve the case.
The site also has a reference section for help with the cases, topics and characters and the "fun stuff" section has an educators guide with lessons and activities, family guide and more to make the experience even better. Valve announces Steam for Schools, helps teachers create educational Portal 2 levels. Google Docs and the iPad: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. So, you gave in and bought an iPad. You're excited about your new life of mobile computing. To help you get things done you decided to start (or continue) using Google Docs as your office productivity suite. If this is you, than I'm glad you're reading this post. The integration of Google Docs on the iPad is less than perfect. There are some things that work really well, some things that work sometimes, and some things that don't work at all. Here's a quick summary: This spreadsheet is open for public editing.
It's important to note that when you navigate to docs.google.com on your iPad you will be automatically directed to the mobile version of the site. It is possible to switch to the familiar desktop view. After selecting "Desktop" you will be re-directed to this page: When using the desktop version, you will randomly be confronted with an error message and be forced to re-load the page.
That's the good, the bad, and the ugly on Google Docs on the iPad. Home. Elizabeth Marincola: STEM Education = Scientific Success. Yesterday I watched as the world's top young high school scientists, researchers and innovators took home more than $3 million in awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. Each of these competing students -- more than 1,500 from nearly 70 countries -- are a force for profound good.
Their innovative thinking can help humanity adopt more effective responses to natural and man-made disasters, transition to safer and smarter vehicles, and discover new ways of treating and preventing disease. Watching these students from every corner of the world reminded me that scientific research is truly a global endeavor -- and that virtually all scientists depend on the collaboration and abilities of colleagues in other countries. While yesterday's results make clear that we incubate top young scientists in this country, when we look at our education system as a whole it is also clear that we in the U.S. can learn from our global neighbors. BioDigital Human. 50 Best Sources of Free STEM Education Online. Colleges, online universities, and other educational forums in your community can be excellent places to learn more about a variety of STEM topics, but there is also a wealth of educational material available on the web for those who prefer to learn at their own pace or take a more individual approach.
Even better, these resources, whether classes, lectures, or tutorials, are all free of charge, meaning you can improve your knowledge without emptying your wallet. Check out our list (organized by topic, not ranking) for some great STEM resources that can help you build your knowledge about everything from calculus to fire science.
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