Randy Russell's Interactive Portfolio

Biology

• Size machine - "Powers of Ten" inspired plunge into the microbial world
• Gel electrophoresis - identify proteins in tissue samples in a mini virtual lab activity
• Identify small biomolecules - simple molecule identification activity with color-coded feedback
• Assemble polysaccharides - combine simple sugars to form larger molecules (a work in progress!)

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Earth & Space Science

• Image resolution - illustrates concept of resolution and compares digital & analog imaging
• Orbital orrery - see how the orbits of Earth & Mars influence views of the red planet
• Doppler shift of stellar spectrum
• Measure growth (area) of Las Vegas and Plot (graph) growth rate for Las Vegas
• Tilt Earth's crust
  
• Asteroid impact calculator
• Change in volume of rising balloon
• Interactive Earth Globe
• Measure wind speeds on Jupiter
• Earthquake Epicenter
• Ozone hole - observe the growth of the ozone hole during the 1980s, and its seasonal variation
• Seasons orbit - illustrates the relationship between Earth's orbit, axial tilt, and the seasons
  

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Engineering

• Methanol cannon - view details of explosive combustion with digital video clips
• RealAudio from ChE201 preview - basic audio narration enhances online engineering course

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Director/Shockwave

• Gel electrophoresis - identify proteins in tissue samples in a mini virtual lab activity
• Orbital orrery - see how the orbits of Earth & Mars influence views of the red planet
• Doppler shift of stellar spectrum
• Measure growth (area) of Las Vegas and Plot (graph) growth rate for Las Vegas
• Tilt Earth's crust
  
• Asteroid impact calculator
• Change in volume of rising balloon
• Interactive Earth Globe
• Measure wind speeds on Jupiter
• Earthquake Epicenter
• Ozone hole - observe the growth of the ozone hole during the 1980s, and its seasonal variation
• Seasons orbit - illustrates the relationship between Earth's orbit, axial tilt, and the seasons

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HTML & Javascript

• Identify small biomolecules - frames used to present quiz with visual feedback
• Size machine (animated gif) - "Powers of Ten" inspired plunge into the microbial world

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Digital Video & Audio

• Size Machine - "Powers of Ten" inspired plunge into the microbial world
• Methanol cannon - digital video helps you view details of explosive combustion
• RealAudio in ChE 201 - basic audio narration enhances online engineering course

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Flash

• Image resolution - illustrates resolution of satellite images
• Orbital orrery - orbits of Earth and Mars (a work in progress!)
• Assemble polysaccharides - combine simple sugars to form larger molecules (a work in progress!)

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