Empowering Design Solutions
Define precise criteria and constraints and analyze data to assess solution effectiveness.
Read MoreInvestigate Synthetic Material
This lesson plan looks at the dosing of a chemical and its effects on a living organism to address why scientists use models to test for toxicity of chemicals
Read MoreEngineering Designs to Solve Problems
Develop models for interactive testing and design solutions with simple machines to solve problems students have identified.
Read MoreInnovations in Prosthetics
Use models to illustrate system interactions in organisms by exploring skeletal-muscular interactions and designing a functional prosthetic.
Read MoreHomeostasis in Space Suits
Plan and conduct an investigation of how temperature is regulated by homeostasis
Read MoreAnalyzing the Mars Sample Return Program
Prioritize criteria to select which samples NASA should return from Mars.
Read MoreFreshwater Conservation
Develop a model of the Earth’s water cycle and energy flow to understand the limited supply of freshwater on our planet and why we need to conserve it.
Read MoreStudying Biodiversity
Create a computational simulation to explore the relationships between natural resource management, human population sustainability, and biodiversity.
Read MoreWater’s Impact on Climate
In the lesson, students will investigate the causes of climate change and discuss how the effects of climate change impact humans, animals, and the world.
Read MoreExploring Cellular Function
Develop cell models to understand neural transmission.
Read MoreEmpowering with Precision & Inclusivity
Students are challenged to design solutions with scientific principles, consider impacts, and embrace diversity while solving problems.
Read MoreExploring Design Solutions and Motion
Students plan investigations to understand motion. They will design, test, and revise gliding devices as they discover the impact of force and mass on objects in motion.
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