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Past Instructional Activities from The Futures Channel 

• December 2008 | Hands-On Math
• December 2008 | Real World Math & Science 
   
• November 2008 | Hands-On Math
• November 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• October 2008 | Hands-On Math
• October 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• September 2008 | Hands-On Math 
• September 2008 | Real World Math & Science 
   
• August 2008 | Hands-On Math 
• August 2008 | Real World Math & Science 
   
• July 2008 | Hands-On Math
• July 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• June 2008 | Hands-On Math
• June 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• May 2008 | Hands-On Math
• May 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• April 2008 | Real World Math & Science
• April 2008 | COMPLETE A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT FOR EARTH DAY 
   
• March 2008 | Hands-On Math
• March 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• February 2008 | Real World Math & Science
• February 2008 | Summer NASA internships for students with learning disabilities
   
• January 2008 | Marine Careers Conference
• January 2008 | Hands-On Math
• January 2008 | Real World Math & Science
   
• December 2007 | Hands-On Math
• December 2007 | Real World Math & Science
• December 2007 | Real World Math & Science- Space Exploration 
   

Other Past Resources

• University of Washington STEM website
  
• EnableMath ...if students do their homework they will succeed in math
  
• America's Teaching Zoo
  
• Voyage of the Ventana
  
• Build a better doghouse using math - The Doghouse
  
• Catching the Wind - Windsails
  
• Robot to the Rescue - An Engineer and Her Robot
  
• Engineering Faster Bikes
  
• When Scary is Good - BATS
  
• The Ocean at Large - Understanding the Earth's Oceans
  
• Making Sparks -How solar energy may provide us with the energy of the future
  
• Hitting the ball out of the park - Testing Bats
  
• Using Mathematics to get water to the big city - Water Supply
  
• Focusing on Improving Mathematics Education in America - Math is >More
  
• Exciting STEM Career - Predicting the Weather
  
• Flying South (Home) for the Winter -A Wildlife Refuge
  
• Math learning technology paying off in performance and interest
  
• A Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science, Final Report of the K-12 ACM Taskforce Curriculum Committee
  
• Excite your kids for the careers of the future - Spaceports
  
• There are good bugs and there are bad bugs - Growing Bugs
  
• Better know your mathematics - Operating a Restaurant
  
• Measuring the right ingredients for great pastries - The Bakery
  
• You need to use math to design HOT WHEELS - Designing Toy Cars
  
• Making Sparks - Green Energy
  
• How understanding math variables helps organic rice farmers grow their plants - The Lundberg Farms
  
• Creating models for movies requires an understanding of mathematics - Models for Movies
  
• Use probability to find the one of the greatest sunken treasures - Undersea Treasure
  
• Use Microsoft Education Competencies
  
• Hands On Science - Activity Based Classroom Resources to teach science
  
• Science Links - a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators
  
• Partnership for the 21st Century Skills
  
• Using Math to make a Barbie - All dolled up - Designing Dolls
  
• Getting people in and out of the City - The New York City Subway System
  
• Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - Connecting today's students with the careers of tomorrow
  
• NAPA California - New Tech High School
  
• The Leadership and Learning Center
  
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) - Home Page
  
• Society for Applied Learning Technology
  
• November Learning - Expanding the Boundaries of Learning
  
• Weather Rats - Weather Research and Tracking Systems (CASA)
  
• Bio Suits take the place of space suits to make space travel more comfortable for space travelers - Second Skin Capability
  
• The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Institute
  
• Using Math to feed animinals - America's Teaching Zoo
  
• Saving Lives Through Hurricane Prediction - Understanding Hurricanes
  
• Reliable Robots - Better than Maytag
  
• Picture Post - An Innovative Approach to Environmental Education
  
• Multiplication, Division and Addition all play a part on The Rhythm Track
  
• Using geometry to build custom guitars
  
• Landscape Architects - Where history and geometry become one
  
• The Shape of Phones - Industrial Engineer and Mechanical Engineer work together to build you your next phone
  
• Recycling Computers - Where do they go when your done with them
  
• Receiving Rock Messages from Mars - Could there be life on Mars
  
• The First American Coin. It was not always pennies, nickel, dimes, quarters and dollars
  
• The Skateboard Designer - Skateboarding! No simple task. It takes math and science
  
• Monkey Business - Working with the data to solve the problems of movie production
  
• The Horse Doctor - Collect the data and apply the math to understand animal health
  
• Wind Farming - Using math to solve our future energy needs
  
• Using the math and science of architecture to solve the challenges of space travel
  
• Math and Science Gateways - Link your students interest to the math and science behind them
  
• Using algebra to create cars
  
• Opening Paths to College and Careers - Institute For Pre College Education
  
• Apply algebra to buy flowers by the millions
  
• Explore the Universe
  
• Inventing with polygons
  
• Aquaculture: Fish Farming
  
• Mathematics and marketing a motorcycle or a TV show
  
• People can power airplanes
  
• Using the science of physics to thrill us on a roller coaster
  
• Weight reduction in space - A little change makes a big difference
  
• Breaking speed records with conventional trains
  
• Using equations to better understand the breeding behavior of cheetahs
  
• Estimating the total volume of wood in a forest
  
• From seeds to food supply
  
• Using curves, shapes and angles to go faster
  
• Examine a model of Project Based Learning (PBL)
  
• One Laptop PerChild (olpc) - Dedicated to research and develop a $100.00 laptop
  
• ITest - Learnings and resources from projects across the U.S shared nationally to improve policy and practice in increasing the numbers of students pursuing STEM careers
  
• ITEST Learning Resource Center - The ITEST program is designed to increase the opportunities for students and teachers to learn about, experience, and use information technologies within the context of STEM
  
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Teaching and learning resources in science, math
  history and language arts
  
• National Institute of Standards and Technology Virtual Museum - a real treasure chest
  
• Marine Biological Laboratories - Explore biological discoveries in Woods Hole
  
• Mix and Match - Learning how to dress Barbie dolls using math
  
• The Black Footed Ferret - Saved from extinction using math
  
• Food in Space - Nutrition for the Space Traveler
  
• Using Geospatial Technologies in our everyday lives
  
• Use statistics to determine if a bobcat that you are taking care of is not overweight
  
• Using probability to find sunken treasure
  
• Biologist use math and science to maintain safe havens for animals
  
• Join Project Lead the Way - A hands on and project based approach to teaching technical academics
  
• Learn how to budget for the movies - Horses in the Movies
  
• Using math to grow ladybugs -Good bugs that eat bad bugs
  
• Designing good backpacks - What every student needs
  
• Understanding climate - The effect on coral reefs - Why are they important to us?
  
• Tufts Engineering Outreach Project
  
• Classroom Full of Water - Students determine how many gallons of water it will take to fill a classroom
  
• Structural Engineering - Using algebra to shape cities
  
• When students can connect mathematical ideas, their understanding is deeper and more lasting. This is a resource from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Launches Research-Based Resources for Educators
  
• Back to the moon in 2018 - The Orion Space Capsule
  
• Who can design toys best? Kids inventing toys
  
• Using diagram and charts - Cell phone fundraiser
  
• Using fractions and decimals - Shutter Bug
  
• How do you create a design to move people - Big City, Grand Entrance
  
• Software Preview Guide for K-12 Schools

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