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Book Chapter
This chapter presents a case study on Darwin’s Observations in the Galápagos Islands using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, stude...
Book Chapter
This chapter presents a case study on Using Bioprospecting to Find Cures for Disease using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, student...
Book Chapter
This chapter presents a case study on Using CRISPR to Microedit the Genome using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, students explore ...
NSTA Press Book
Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this ...
Book Chapter
Let’s Explore Motion Through Play!
In this lesson, students are introduced to the module challenge and begin to explore the concept of physics in motion through everyday play experience...
Book Chapter
In this lesson, students explore the concept of physics in motion by exploring roller coasters and working in teams to create virtual roller coasters....
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Roller Coaster Design Challenge
In this lesson, students work in teams to use the engineering design process (EDP). They apply their learning from previous lessons to design, build,...
NSTA Press Book
Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volu...
Book Chapter
This lesson introduces waves as traveling disturbances that move through space and substances to transfer energy. Students explore the concept of wave...
Book Chapter
In this lesson, students explore the concept of sound through interactive read-alouds, videos, and inquiry activities. They create a simple communicat...
Book Chapter
In this lesson, students explore the concept of light through interactive read-alouds, viewing videos, and an inquiry activity in which they investiga...
Book Chapter
In this lesson, students synthesize their learning from the previous lessons to address the module challenge. They demonstrate their learning about li...
Journal Article
Teen science café programs are a free, fun way for high school teens to explore advances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM...
By Michelle Hall, and Michael Mayhew