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Teach Engineering: News Flash!

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This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate reports on endangered species and give presentations worthy of a news channel or radio broadcast. The second part puts students in the shoes of engineers, designing ways to help the endangered species.

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extinction, stem

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design process, endangered, environmental engineering projects, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, teachengineering
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Administrator Use
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Lexile Measures
0L

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