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The repository offers approaches and materials for STEM education, provided mainly by industries.
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Creating Interactive Tutorials
Subject: computer science, information and communications technology (ICT), softwareAge: 6 - 18
Supported by: Microsoft
Language: English
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Description: In the Microsoft TouchDevelop application users can create and distribute interactive tutorials where they get help from the system to create a particular script. The tutorials are easy to create and they do not require any experience in programming. They...
Using Biotechnology to Detect and Treat Disease - Lesson plan
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, genetics, medicine, pharmaceutics, technologyAge: 14 - 19
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: Lesson plan "Using Biotechnology to Detect and Treat Disease" is the fifth of five components of the Biotechology Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation and produced by WGBH. In this media-rich lesson, students will learn how...
Biotechnology. Careers
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, career education, chemistry, environment, equal opportunities, genetics, medicine, pharmaceutics, technologyAge: > 13
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: Careers in Biotechnology is the fourth of five components of the Biotechology Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation and produced by WGBH. These resources demonstrate the multifaceted nature of biotechnology jobs and the wide range of opportunities in...
Biotechnology. Applications
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, career education, chemistry, genetics, medicine, pharmaceutics, technologyAge: > 13
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: Applications of Biotechnology is the third of five components of the Biotechology Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation and produced by WGBH. These resources explore common laboratory techniques used for treating disease and improving diagnosis, and...
Biotechnology. Tools and techniques
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, career education, chemistry, genetics, medicine, pharmaceuticsAge: > 13
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: Tools and techniques of Biotechnology is the second of five components of the Biotechology Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation and produced by WGBH. These resources explore common laboratory techniques used for treating disease and improving...
Biotechnology. Concepts
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, career education, chemistry, genetics, medicine, pharmaceuticsAge: > 13
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: Concepts of Biotechnology is the first of five components of the Biotechology Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation and produced by WGBH. These resources explore the science facts behind diseases and demonstrate how research is contributing to the...
Amgen's Introduction to Biotechnology
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, medicine, pharmaceuticsAge: > 12
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: This website developed by AMGEN includes the resources to explore common laboratory techniques used for treating disease and improving diagnosis, and examine the ethical debate over such research. Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field that uses...
Scientific Discovery for the Classroom – Student Guide
Subject: biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, genetics, physiologyAge: > 14
Supported by: AMGEN
Language: English
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Description: In this complete student guide proposed by the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) programme - https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com - students will follow the steps of the genetic engineering process that is used to make insulin and other genetically...
Texas Instruments – STEM behind Hollywood
Subject: applied sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physicsAge: 11 - 19
Supported by: Texas Instruments
Language: English
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Description: A webpage from Texas Instruments listing a variety of resources developed in collaboration with consultants from the National Academy of Sciences' Science & Entertainment Exchange. These “STEM Behind Hollywood” activities were designed to increase...
Texas Instruments – STEM behind Sports
Subject: biology, energy, mathematics, physics, physiologyAge: 11 - 19
Supported by: Texas Instruments
Language: English
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Description: A webpage from Texas Instruments listing a variety of resources to help teach through TI products. In “STEM behind Sports”, two activities for TI-84 Plus and TI-Nspire™ CX graphing technology will put students at the starting line of two competitions: ...