Students explore the theme of conflict in literature. They learn the difference between internal and external conflict and various types of conflicts, including self against self, self against other, and self against nature or machine. Stories are used to discuss methods of managing and resolving conflict and interpersonal friction. Note: The literacy activities for the Mechanics unit are based on physical themes that have broad application to our experience in the world - concepts of rhythm, balance, spin, gravity, levity, inertia, momentum, friction, stress and tension.

Concepts

engineering, friction, stem, conflict resolution

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Additional Tags

conflict in literature, types of conflict, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, teachengineering, antagonist, protagonist, writing process

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

RI.5.6 RI.9-10.3 W.9-10.3.a RST.9-10.5