Climate Models to Study Sea Level Rise
Analyze climate models to determine the extent and impact of ice sheet melt and sea level rise.
Read MoreUnraveling the History of Sharks
Analyze fossil records to observe patterns of existence, extinction, and change in life forms throughout the history of Earth. Students explore natural selection and adaptation through the classification of sharks. Identify shared characteristics and learn about taxonomy, shark anatomy, and evolution.
Read MoreLaws of Motion with Homemade Helicopters
Explain the relationship between forces, mass, and acceleration as students design and carry out investigations to illustrate Newton’s Laws of Motion with homemade helicopters
Read MoreThe Nervous System and Mindfulness
Investigate the relationships between the nervous system and other body systems and the connection between mindfulness and mood.
Read MoreInvestigate Motion with Homemade Gliders
Use the engineering design process to discover the impact of forces and mass on object motion.
Read MoreThe Power of Waves and Energy Conversion
Develop a model to illustrate wave behavior. Calculate the sound speed and explore sonic booms.
Read MoreExploring Ecosystem Dynamics
Use a simulator to observe how changes in parameters can affect predator-prey interactions within an ecosystem.
Read MoreRed Tide Effects on Marine Populations
Explore the phenomenon of Harmful Algal Blooms (Red Tide) and determine how patterns in data help scientists predict the biodiversity and populations in the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem.
Read MoreIterating Rube Goldberg Machines
Build, refine and explain how energy is transferred by a Rube Goldberg device.
Read MoreAnalyzing Challenges of Endangered Species
Students investigate how space-based manufacturing in microgravity improves material quality.
Read MoreEvidence of Species over Time
Write an evidence based explanation describing how new species are determined
Read MoreEngineering Animal Enrichments
Develop an engaging animal habitat using the engineering design process.
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