Researching Bacteria's Virulence in Space
NASA is partnering with Universities and other businesses in scientific research aboard the International Space Station. A scientist from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute has partnered with NASA to investiga…
What Does Water Testing Tell Us about Water Quality?
Students test water from multiple locations on the Potomac River for dissolved oxygen, nitrates, phosphates, pH levels, salinity, and turbidity. What do these tests tell us about the health of the river? Related videos on…
Wind Energy in the Big City
A building owner in New York City (NYC) wanted to generate electricity on-site from renewable energy. If solar power was impossible because the adjacent buildings blocked the sun to the roof-top, could wind turbines work…
Diagnosing and Treating Sepsis
How do medical teams treat a patient whose entire body reacts to a life-threatening infection? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help Kaiser Permanente’s Quality Improvement division treat a young patient wh…
The 411 on Math
What are the financial consequences for colleges when students withdrawal from college-level math courses? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help the University of Phoenix (UOPX) analyze data to determine w…