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![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Metrology-The-Science-of-Measurement.png)
Students explore the hands-on world of measurement and metrology
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modeling-Fission-Fusion-and-Radioactive-Decay.png)
Students develop and compare models of fission and fusion decay using...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Developing-Solutions-for-Robots-at-work.png)
Students develop solutions for dull, dangerous, and dirty jobs using robots...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/introduction-to-manufacturing.png)
Students create a 3D print with frosting and generate solutions for...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Evaluating-Engineering-Materials.png)
Students compare properties of copper and bronze and use them to...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design-36.png)
Students discuss the challenges pilots face at high altitudes, investigating incidents...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Examining-Extreme-Weather-1.png)
Students explore weather patterns and then examine extreme weather events
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bringing-Space-Into-Focus.png)
Students will communicate how reflecting telescopes use waves to track objects.
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/G-Forces-in-Fighter-Planes.png)
Students use F=MA to calculate the acceleration for various planes and...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design-14.png)
Construct explanations and develop models to understand the aurora borealis and...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Engineering-Designs-to-Solve-Problems.png)
Utilize the decomposition strategy to break down large problems into smaller...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Exploring-Satellite-Motion-and-Technology.png)
Use mathematical and computational representations to predict orbiting object motions. Students...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Exploring-GPS-1.png)
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design-38.png)
Examine optical wonders through studying lenses and focal points
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Deriving-Newtons-Law-of-Gravitation.png)
Compare the law of gravitation with a computer modeled relationship between...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Using-Computational-Models-in-Science.png)
Using computational thinking patterns, students propose a model for phenomenon.
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/11.png)
After analyzing asteroid impacts, students engineer and iterate an egg drop...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Toxins-in-an-Ecosystem.png)
Study toxin cycles through an ecosystem to create a model for...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Exploring-Encryption-and-Design-Solutions.png)
Students will learn the fundamentals of encryption, model encryption and decryption,...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Do-the-Climate-Rock.png)
Analyze climate models to determine the extent and impact of ice...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/tomas-nozina-2ReCTE531ZQ-unsplash.jpg)
Analyze fossil records to observe patterns of existence, extinction, and change...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Laws-of-Motion-with-Homemade-Helicopters.png)
Explain the relationship between forces, mass, and acceleration as students design...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-42.png)
Investigate the relationships between the nervous system and other body systems...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/High-Altitude-Inspiration.png)
Use the engineering design process to discover the impact of forces...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Power-of-Waves-and-Energy-Conversion.png)
Develop a model to illustrate wave behavior. Calculate the sound speed...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Exploring-Ecosystem-Dynamics.png)
Use a simulator to observe how changes in parameters can affect...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Untitled-design-15.png)
Explore the phenomenon of Harmful Algal Blooms (Red Tide) and determine...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Iterating-Rube-Goldberg-Machines.png)
Build, refine and explain how energy is transferred by a Rube...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Analyzing-Challenges-of-Endangered-Species-1.png)
Analyze a major global challenge of endangered species. Explore the OCEARCH...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Evidence-of-Species-over-Time.jpg)
Write an evidence based explanation describing how new species are determined
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Engineering-Animal-Enrichments.png)
Develop an engaging animal habitat using the engineering design process.
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Empowering-Design-Solutions.png)
Define precise criteria and constraints and analyze data to assess solution...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Investigate-Synthetic-Material-1.png)
This lesson plan looks at the dosing of a chemical and...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Engineering-Designs-to-Solve-Problems-2.png)
Develop models for interactive testing and design solutions with simple machines...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2024-01-18-at-12.13.00-PM.png)
Use models to illustrate system interactions in organisms by exploring skeletal-muscular...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Homeostasis-in-Space-Suits-1.png)
Plan and conduct an investigation of how temperature is regulated by...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Analyzing-the-Mars-Sample-Return-Program.png)
Prioritize criteria to select which samples NASA should return from Mars.
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Freshwater-Conservation.png)
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Studying-Biodiversity-1.png)
Create a computational simulation to explore the relationships between natural resource...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Waters-Impact-on-Climate.png)
In the lesson, students will investigate the causes of climate change...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Exploring-Cellular-Function.png)
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Empowering-with-Precision-Inclusivity-1.png)
Students are challenged to design solutions with scientific principles, consider impacts,...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Exploring-Design-Solutions-and-Motion.png)
Students plan investigations to understand motion. They will design, test, and...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Untitled-design-9.png)
Explore the process of dehydrating foods in providing a consistent food...
![](https://usasciencefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bioluminescence-and-Diversity-in-Ecosystems.png)
Study bioluminescence, create a scientific poster on a bioluminescent organism, and...