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Pollution and Lung Health
Students study how lungs and a diaphragm work to make them breathe. In this pollution lesson students build a lung model and learn three things they can do to protect themselves from the effects of fossil fuels.
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Life After Trash
Students explain how recycling cuts down on greenhouse gases, and explore the consequences of global warming. In this global warming instructional activity students divide into teams and create a useful product made out of recyclable...
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Sound Wave Reflection
Students explore sound waves. In this sound wave lesson plan, students determine the path traveled by sound waves in an acoustic room. Students consider how sound travels and reflects, then they calculate the rate sound travels at.
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Package Those Foods!
Students create a food package for a specific food. For this marketing lesson students divide into groups and research, design, produce, market and analyze packaging.
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Lift and Pull
Students examine the mechanical advantage of pulleys. For this pulleys lesson students are given a challenge to help save a whale by setting up different pulleys systems to move it.
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Nanotechnology
Fifth graders examine the factors that affect the strength of the contact forces between interacting surfaces. In this nature interactions instructional activity students complete several activities.
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Paper Structures
Students study material strength and how it varies with shape and arrangement. In this paper structures lesson students work in teams to build a portable paper structure that can support the weight of a book.
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Engineered Music
Students study engineering design. In this engineering music lesson students plan and construct a design while working in groups.
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Weather Forecasting
Young scholars describe how weather forecasting has evolved. In this forecasting lesson students study the different types and ways that people forecast weather.
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Solar Cooking
Students experiment with a virtual solar cooker to discover the relationship between reflection, transmission, and absorption. In this solar cooking instructional activity students apply what they learn to construct their own solar...
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Harnessing Wind
Students examine how engineers utilize the wind. In this wind lesson students examine the different kinds of winds and measure wind direction.
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A Garden on the Moon
Students identify criteria and constraints related to the design and development of a plant growth chamber. In this engineering lesson students apply the engineering design process to solve a problem.
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Design and Race a Solar Car
Middle schoolers design, construct and evaluate a solar powered model car. In this solar power lesson students compete in a "solar sprint" race once their car is created.
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Build a Robot Arm
Students work in teams to design and build a working robotic arm using everyday items. In this building robots lesson students develop an understanding of design processes and the impact that technology has in manufacturing.
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Cracking the Code
Students explore encoding systems and decoding technology. In this barcoding lesson students examine how coding impacts society including distribution, and inventory.
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Building Up, Breaking Down
Students examine construction materials and their uses. In this building lesson students create their own poster and share it with the class.
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Selling and Buying a Green Car
Students investigate the concerns over fuel sources and the debate over ethanol as an energy source. In this alternative energy lesson plan students complete an activity of selling and buying an environmentally friendly car.
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Green Roof Design
Students design a heat and water conserving "green roof". In this urban environmental lesson, students will design a heat and water conserving "green roof" to improve a building's energy profile.
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Holiday Lights and Circuits
Students create a simple circuit using batteries, wires, and light bulbs. In this circuits lesson plan, students learn the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit and connect it to holiday lights they use in their home.
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Learn about Torque
Students calculate torque and determine its uses. In this lesson on torque, students watch a video and teacher demonstrations and work with a small group on a lab activity. Students provide example of how torque is used in daily life,...
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Punting and Projectile Motion
Students explore the concept of projectile motion. In this physics lesson, students watch the video "Science of NFL Football – Projectile Motion and Parabolas." Students participate in computer simulations on the range of projectiles...
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Harvest Water from Fog
Students investigate the different forms of water by turning fog into drinkable water. In this harvesting lesson, students discuss and observe photographs of fog and why it is essential for some countries to collect water from fog using...
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Map the Green Space
Students investigate the environment in their community by creating a presentation. In this environment instructional activity, students utilize cameras to document the green spaces in their community and the benefits they create for...
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Oil and Energy Consumption
Students analyze the oil consumption and production information. In this investigative lesson students take the data collected, graph and organize it then draw conclusions about the use of oil worldwide.
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