Hello, how are you? Before we head into the weekend I wanted to bring you new Homeschool Resources: Virtual Field Trips you can go on with your children. If you have visited any of these websites leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of them.
Friday: Discover How Computer ICs are Made
Age Range: 11-17 (Grades 6-12, with parental supervision) Computer geeks of all ages will enjoy this virtual factory tour that explains how ICs (integrated circuits) are made. Presented by Renesas Electronics in Santa Clara, California, the tour uses cartoon characters with speech bubbles of the audio narrated text, photos, and videos to explain the process of making IC chips.
When you arrive at the link, select the “Introduction: IC’s around you” to learn the basics of semiconductors, how and where ICs are used. If you want to skip the introduction, select the “Start Factory Tour” to begin the presentation. You can sit back and allow the tour to progress on its own or you may use the navigation above the presentation to select from the following:
- About the Factory Tour
- Front End Processing
- Before Entering the Factory
- Water Arrangements
- Rinsing
- Deposition
- Photolithography
- Ion Implantation & Metallization
- Inspections
- Back End Processing including:
- Dicing
- Die Bonding
- Wire Bonding
- Encapsulation
- Decoupling & Labeling
- Inspection
- Shipment
- Renesas Electronics IDM Model
You may also navigate through the factory by selecting the “Production Flow” option which will open a window in the presentation that shows a ‘map’ of the processing procedures and will allow you to select your destination by clicking on the image.
While moving through the presentation, there are additional Topics that can be selected for deeper understanding of terms and processes.
Not only is this a very thorough tour, but there is a lot of technological information presented throughout giving a wonderful educational opportunity to the visitor.
Recommended Website: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision) Visit today’s website to learn all about our 23rd president, also known as the centennial president because he was inaugurated 100 years after George Washington.
Born August 20, 1833, Benjamin Harrison came from a long line of famous politicians. Great-grandson of founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Harrison V, and grandson of our 9th president, William Henry Harrison, a.k.a. “Old Tippecanoe”, he had big shoes to fill. Using the links on the left hand side bar, dig into the life and times of Benjamin Harrison and discover:
- The early years
- His Civil War service
- His life as a lawyer
- His presidency
- His wives
- And more
Along with concise articles and interesting image galleries, there is a brief audio recording of the president and a quick virtual tour of his home on Delaware Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Add this website to your list for presidential studies.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
