Course Description: The cybersecurity module teaches students essential skills to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world, from creating strong passwords and spotting scams to understanding how cyberattacks actually work. Students will gain practical, real-world knowledge taught by a college cybersecurity student, making the content relatable and immediately applicable to their daily online activities. Beyond personal safety, this course builds critical thinking, problem-solving … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity: Protecting Yourself and Your Community By Franklin Cummings Tech
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BioTech Forward: Explore, Experiment, Excel by Digital Ready
Course Description In this six-week mini-course, students gain hands-on experience with modern molecular biology techniques using miniPCR kits. Through a series of structured 60-minute lab periods, learners practice essential skills such as pipetting, setting up PCR reactions, running DNA amplification, and analyzing results on a gel. The course emphasizes real experimental workflow, data interpretation, and scientific thinking, culminating in simple PCR experiments where … [Read more...] about BioTech Forward: Explore, Experiment, Excel by Digital Ready
Money Matters: Simple Steps to Save and Budget by Citizens Bank
Take charge of your finances and make your money work for you! In this practical, hands-on course, you’ll explore your personal money values, learn how to track spending, and build a savings strategy that sticks. With easy-to-follow tools and real world examples, you’ll leave ready to manage your money with confidence and purpose. Curriculum Outline This one hour mini course can be offered to many schools or the same school during the semester. When a teacher registers for this … [Read more...] about Money Matters: Simple Steps to Save and Budget by Citizens Bank