Resources for Teachers & Youth

These FREE courses, Introduction to Robotics using LEGO Mindstorms and Arduino-Based Robotics, introduce robotics as a method for teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Brock LaMeres, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University, developed and led both courses. Dr. LaMeres designed the courses for pre- and in-service teachers. They are also appropriate for youth leaders, coaches orparents interested in integrating robotics and programming into learning.

 

Librarians can download free activity sheets and information about how to create dynamic family events to teach the public about NASA and space science. This site contains all the information a library needs to host four fun-filled educational parties with the themes of Star Viewing, the Sun, Astronauts, & Aliens.

 

This short film is designed for young people who are thinking about college and STEM careers. Energy's Future tells the story of Joules, a high school junior who is considering what to do after high school. Her story intersects with those of three Montana State University students who are engaged in cutting-edge research aimed at solving one of the biggest problems facing our world: the need to find renewable energy. Through interweaving stories, Energy's Future paints a picture of the intersection of science and people, from students being taught in the high school classroom to students solving real-world problems in the college lab. [c] Montana NSF EPSCoR, 2010. Run time: 12:32.

 

Videos, lesson plans and other educational resources on thermal biology research in Yellowstone National Park. The Institute conducts and promotes research and education focused on the biology and interrelated physical and chemical processes of geothermal environments in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.