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Eli Whitney: A Top Ten Inventor?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research and present their findings in a persuasive manner. Then they work in groups to enhance the development of cooperative work skills. Students also present their findings through persuasive skills in writing and/or...
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Curated OER

Let's Go To The Movies

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore technology used in making movies. In this movie making lesson, students investigate how technology has improved in the entertainment industry. Learners discover how simple tools are combined together to make complex...
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Curated OER

Industrial Revolution - Inventor's Exposition

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on America today.  In this American History lesson, 6th graders research a specific inventor from this time period.  Students write a paper describing this inventors...
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Curated OER

What Can You Make of It?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the various uses of a paper cup. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students investigate various ways to use a paper cup by identifying its characteristics. Students sketch their discovery.
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Curated OER

Researching a Scientist/Inventor

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research scientists and inventors. They research their figure and write notes on a Fact Card template, biographical information regarding their figure, their occupation and achievements. After citing their information and...
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Curated OER

Build a Better Pencil

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop awareness of constraints. In the early grades, children may be inclined to go with their first idea with little testing. Therefore, students should be encouraged to reflect on the practicality of their designs. However,...
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Curated OER

Should Humans Be Cloned?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing instructional activity students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in...
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Curated OER

Technology: Inventing the Future

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students participate in a variety of classroom and online activities designed to strengthen their knowledge of technology and how it benefits the community and environment.
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Curated OER

DIY Lava Lamp

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine lava lamps and what causes them to work.  In this density lesson students make a lava lamp and write the scientific explanation of what happens.
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Curated OER

Escape: Because Accidents Happen-Fire

For Students 8th - 10th
In this history of fires worksheet, students answer 17 questions about a video they watch on the history of fire fighting, the advancements in technology to fight fires and historical fires.
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Curated OER

Kingdom Animalia ~ A Look at the Five Major Classes

For Teachers 7th
Biological taxonomy masters examine the five main classes under phylum chordata. Pupils compare and contrast the identifying characteristics of the various organisms. They explain why taxonomy is important in classifying organisms. You...
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Curated OER

Rudolf Diesel Research Question

For Students 7th - 12th
In this scientific inventions worksheet, learners research the German inventor (Rudolf Diesel) who developed the internal-combustion engine. Students write a short description of the inventor and his invention, and draw a picture to...
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Curated OER

Do Some Research - Alessandro Volta

For Students 6th - 12th
In this science research worksheet, students research the Italian physicist who invented the chemical battery (Alessandro Volta). Students write a short description of the inventor, and draw a picture to illustrate some aspect of their...
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Curated OER

Magnetic Bookmarks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students design magnetic bookmarks with healthy living messages. They decide on the shape, length, color, and type of material to use for creating their bookmark. Students write in an "inventor's journal" about their design and...
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Curated OER

Who is Rube Goldberg?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice technology skills while searching online for information about inventor, Rube Goldberg. They discuss Rube Goldberg's use of simple machines, and write journal entries about their findings.
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Curated OER

Creating a Television Commercial

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss commercials they remember seeing, and reasons they remember them. They write and perform their own television commercials designed to "sell" a compound machine.
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Curated OER

Timeline of Technology

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students choose an aspect of Astronomy to research. In this lesson on technology, students  make a timeline of notable events in the development of astronomy and aerospace technology.
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Curated OER

Inventors Puzzle

For Students 5th - 7th
In this inventors puzzle, learners identify the names of famous inventors. A list of 18 inventors is provided for the students to locate. Examples include Whitney, Bell and Colt.
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Curated OER

Internet Inventors Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this inventors scavenger hunt worksheet, students research 10 different significant inventors known to history. First, they read each question to determine which inventor to search for using the Internet. Then, students write a...
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Teach Engineering

Future Flights: Imagine Your Own Flying Machines!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
What will flying look like in the future? The 21st lesson in a 22-part unit on aviation reviews the major aspects of the lesson. Pupils brainstorm ideas of a future flying machine.
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Teach Engineering

Design a Flying Machine

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Wrap up the unit in one final design. Pairs use their knowledge of aviation to design new flying machines and record how their designs take into consideration the forces that act upon airplanes. The pupils determine whether their designs...
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Code.org

Number Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Generating a system of shapes. Groups work together to create a number system using three different shapes as symbols. The groups should come up with the rules that generate all the possible permutations of the three shapes.
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Code.org

Encoding and Sending Formatted Text

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce your class to encoding text. Pairs work together to create a protocol to send text prior to learning ASCII encoding. Groups then collaborate to send and translate ASCII codes creating a formatted text message. 
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Code.org

The Need for Addressing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
You sunk my battleship via the Internet? Groups of three play a modified game of Battleship using the Internet Simulator. Team members determine how to address messages, so each player knows who the message is for, and refine their text...

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