Partner Name: Toyota Motor North America
Related Program: All PLTW Programs
Solution: Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has launched an education hub providing visitors with an immersive experience and a chance to virtually visit many of its U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum, virtual field trips, and more. It can be accessed at www.TourToyota.com/EducationHub.
Partner Name: National Instruments
Related Program: PLTW Engineering - Digital Electronics
Solution: To provide increased support during this uncertain time, National Instruments and Digilent are offering complimentary access to Multisim Live Premium for Digital Electronics students and teachers to use in accordance with their terms of use.
They're offering this access through the remainder of the 2020 calendar year. Students and teachers can create an account and access Multisim Live by using these directions.
Partner Name: Vernier
Related Program: PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science
Solution: Vernier continues to support our teachers by providing several resources that will assist in converting classrooms with distance learning solutions. We encourage teachers to explore available resources on the Vernier site, including the Vernier Video Analysis app, Pivot Interactives, and our free experiments with sample data.
Partner Name: Ward’s Science
Related Program: All PLTW Programs
Solution: Ward's Science has compiled a number of free, digital distance learning solutions to help facilitate learning from home for our students. We encourage our teachers to review resources that they can use for the curriculum.
Partner Name: Edvotek
Related Program: PLTW Biomedical Science
Solution: Edvotek has released a series of virtual labs they have adapted to help teachers facilitate distance learning. Teachers can use these labs to supplement their student’s experience.