National Institute of Standards and Technology: Virtual Museum
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- Original Source:U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Conditions of Use:None Specified
Description
This online museum exhibits artifacts relating to the historical development of measurement standards and product testing in many fields of science and technology. The museum's website includes a featured exhibit and an archive of virtual exhibits on weights and measures, time measurement, missile technology, ordinance and military technology, automotive technology, and many other inventions and technical standards. The collection is searchable by keyword or term, and there is also information on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) actual museum. Less
Learning Registry Activity
Bookmarks
Topics and Grades
Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Technology, Nature & Method of Science, Engineering & Design, Professional Development, Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis
Resource Pedagogy
Resource Type/Classification:
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Source Materials
- Interactives
Tool for: Teachers, Students