Technology and Engineering
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Library-Licensed Content
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Mixed Bag
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My Open MathProvides free problem sets for practice. Almost ten textbooks already designed for courses.
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OER Commons Mathematics and Statistics SearchA search for all levels.
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American Institute of Mathematics: Approved Open Textbooks ListOver 15 open textbooks covering different levels of calculus, algebra, and statistics.
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Scottsdale (AZ) Community College Math BlogFree links and pre-developed courses usedNational Science Digital LibraryProvides a robust search to limit by activity type, media format, and age level.PLOS OneMore advanced, specific science resources that are open and could be used in a classroom setting.AMSER: Applied Math and Science Educational RepositoryFunded by the NSF and organized by large LC headings.The Chem CollectiveCreated by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon to help those teaching/ learning Chemistry.Scitable by Nature EducationA free science library and personal learning tool. Currently concentrates on genetics and cell biology.
Supplementary Materials
Florida OrangeGrove - Higher Education, engineering & technology
Skills Commons - assignments and other materials for the trades
PhET - Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.
Khan Academy - Electrical Engineering