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\nBuild a Bat House!\n

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\nBats usually get a bad rap. Scholars learn about the importance of bats and the threat their declining population has on the environment. They then build bat houses to attract and welcome bats into the area.\n
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\n\"Boat\n\n
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\nBoat Hull Design\n

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\nWorking in small groups students develop three alternative boat designs. They discuss the rationale for the type of hull, propeller, location of ballast, and type of building material used in their design. They build their boat.\n
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\n\"Building\n\n
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\nBuilding Up, Breaking Down\n

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\nYoung scholars explore their school building and examine the rocks it is made of. They discover how rocks become building materials and participate in a variety of activities surrounding this subject.\n
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\nWhy Build Higher?\n

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\nAlways strive to go higher. Viewers of a video learn about the advantages of constructing higher city buildings. This format requires the consideration of building materials, costs, environmental impacts, and commutes.\n
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\nFiji Thatched-Roof House\n

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\nStudents research information about Fiji Islands, including their location, size, climate, history, and people, recognize that housing is dependent upon weather and building materials found in area, and build authentic replica of...\n
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\n\"Parachute\n\n
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\nParachute Food Drop\n

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\nDrop a perfect project into your lesson plans. Groups use different building materials to create models of parachutes for food drops. After testing out their prototypes, they make improvements to their designs. \n
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\nForm and Function\n

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\nWill that structure survive the force? The differentiated lesson allows pairs to choose the structure they would like to construct and the building materials they wish to use. Individuals record their findings in...\n
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\nStudy Jams! Sedimentary Rocks\n

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\nFascinating photos of sedimentary rocks and formations supply a brief overview for your geology class. By viewing these slides, learners discover that sedimentary rocks are made of tiny bits of rock, dirt, or shell that have settled,...\n
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\nChemical Equilibrium\n

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\nLe Chatelier's interest in thermodynamics and building materials such as cement and plaster led to the Le Chatelier Principle in 1884. Activity 13 in a series of 36 extensively explores chemical equilibrium. Learners read about...\n
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\n\"Wheat:\n\n
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\nWheat: Ancient and Ageless\n

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\nSixth graders investigate the role of wheat in society. In this Social Studies instructional activity, 6th graders explore wheat production from ancient civilizations to modern times. Students describe wheat's importance in shaping culture.\n
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\nHow They Get Building Materials Out of the Ground\n

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\nStudents experience a virtual quarry. In this science musical lesson plan, students understand how materials are quarried and manufactured from rocks, musically interpret a quarrying sequence with untuned musical instruments, and...\n
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\nMATERIALS, Using What’s Local: Native Materials, Local Sources\n

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\nStudents consider the development of different societies. In this environmental building lesson plan, students consider local resources and how societies choose to use them. Students use their findings to design a 'green' building for...\n
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\n\"Breaking\n\n
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\nBreaking the Mold\n

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\nA little too much strain could cause a lot of stress. Groups conduct a strength test on clay. Using books as weights, pupils measure the compression of clay columns and calculate the associated strain and stress. Teams record their...\n
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\n\"Stressed\n\n
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\nStressed and Strained\n

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\nYoung scholars explore stress and strength in engineering design. In this engineering lesson, students become familiar with terminology associated with stress and strain on building material. They will have a class discuss about how...\n
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\nForces Lab\n

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\nHere's a force to be reckoned with in the physics classroom! Scholars discover the movements associated with tension, compression, and other common forces through a hands-on simulation. Pupils pull, push, and twist their way through each...\n
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\nWindy City Tower\n

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\nYour class will be blown away when they build their own city tower structure! Engineering scholars partner up to plan, build, and test their own paper towers. As they build, they gain valuable design skills, learn about wind tunnel...\n
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\n\"Battle\n\n
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\nBattle of the Beams\n

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\nMake the strongest beam possible using taffy? Groups mold a taffy-water mixture into a beam and a reinforcing material of their choice. To finish the final installment of a two-part series, participants test its strength by adding...\n
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\nThe History of Iron and Steel\n

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\nSteel a great resource to teach your class all about iron. Viewers of an engaging video see how the production of wrought iron, cast iron, and steel have changed over time. The video also explains some societal advances due to these...\n
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\nReading Adventure Pack: Building\n

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\nScholars become architects in an engaging unit on building structures. The Reading Adventure Pack features Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden and Construction Zone with photographs by Richard Sobol and text by Cheryl Willis...\n
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\nCost Comparisons\n

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\nOur final proposal for the cost of the bridge requested is ... In the last segment in a series of 10, pairs work together to develop a proposal for a city bridge design. The class completes a cost comparison between concrete and steel to...\n
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\nWill There Ever Be a Mile-High Skyscraper?\n

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\nIt seems like skyscrapers are getting taller and taller these days. An interesting video explains the challenges of constructing tall skyscrapers. It uses several examples of existing buildings to show how engineers overcome these...\n
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\nReaching Breaking Point: Materials, Stresses, and Toughness: Crash Course Engineering #18\n

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\nDon't let materials science break you. An informative video explains the mechanical properties of materials. It uses a stress-strain diagram to discuss elasticity, hardness, toughness, creep strength, and fatigue strength. It also...\n
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\nHow to Build a Happy Home\n

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\nBuild a complete house in just a few days. Learners create floor, roof, deck, and landscape plans for a two-story house. Scholars then use their knowledge of area formulas, trigonometric ratios, and the Pythagorean Theorem to determine...\n
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\nFun Look at Material Science\n

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\nIntroduce materials science with a class demonstration. After showing a PowerPoint presentation on materials and their properties, instructors provide a ceramic tile, a Popsicle stick, a paper clip, and a plastic bag as examples of...\n
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