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Construction leads to habitat loss and local wildlife suffers. Scholars must build a reptile egg incubation device that meets many constraints. Various experiments help them discover the chemical reaction needed to reach the proper temperature range, additional reactions to inflate a bag and cushion the egg, and how to design a carrier for moving the egg to a conservation center. Lesson is the 11th in a 12-part series.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a herpetologist to speak to the class
- Be sure to research the size of the expected eggs when designing the container in the last section
Classroom Considerations
- Requires knowledge from each of the previous lessons in the series
- Lesson is the 11th in a 12-part series
Pros
- Employs an engineering design process
- Relies on higher-level thinking skills
- Challenging and engaging activities hold scholars' interest for multiple days
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- None