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Ch,Ch,Ch,Ch, Choooo, Choooo!!

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letters /ch/. Students then sing a song, listen to the book "Choo Choo, the Story of a Little Engine...
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Car Engines

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create piston systems and explore the conversion of linear to rotary motion that propels a car. In this motion lesson, students build and test a model piston/crankshift system and discover why there is a maximum limit to how...
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Engineering: Which Roof Is Tops?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine regional climates by examining photos of house roofs. They observe teacher-constructed examples of roofs and make predictions as to which style is best for snowy climates. After evaluating the examples, they record...
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ENGINEERING TOOTHPASTE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a class list of household products and discuss how many of these products are made through chemistry. They guess the ingredients in the products and imagine how toothpaste might be made. They make toothpaste.
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A Clone of Your Own: The Legal Issues and the Future of Genetic Engineering on Humans

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders define cloning in their own words and examine the different types of cloning. After reading an article, they summarize it in their own words and use the internet to research the history of cloning. In groups, they...
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The Sun: Earth's External Heat Engine Part 1 of the Astronomy Model

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners become familiar with the variables that control Earth's solar energy supply. They explore the source and nature of solar energy, the genesis of radiation, and the structrue of the Sun, gas spectra are observed and sample...
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Engineering the Senses

For Teachers K
Students become aware of texture and the sense of touch. In this senses lesson, students become aware of their dominant hand. Students draw pictures using texture. Students describe a texture of an item in a mystery bag.
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Interdisciplinary Applications of Chemistry Through Engineering in Modern Medicine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the different techniques used in forensic science. In this chemistry activity, students investigate a fictional crime and identify the culprit. They create a brochure or collage career bulletin.
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Is London Bridge Really Going to Fall Down?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners discover what forces work together to hold up a suspension bridge. They see various bridges around the world, and learn the basic principles that enable each bridge to support itself. Groups design their own bridge, testing how...
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Bridge Building

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design and build their own balsa wood model bridges. The technological development of bridges, the science principles that apply to bridge building, and the construction techniques and skills necessary for creating a bridge be...
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Engineering: International Space Station

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students utilize Mathematical, design, and graphic skills to create a drwaing on one of the International Space Station component structures. they include top, front, and side views of their drawings, providing exact sizes, shapes,...
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Industrial Revolution in America: Exploring the Effects of the Heat Engine on the Growth of Cities

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the reasons for the growth of cities in North American. Using the internet, they research the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution and determine if the growth of cities is a sign of progress. They...
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Green Genes: Genetically Modified Organisms in Our Food

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate how and why genetically modified organisms are used as food crops. They identify the advantages and disadvantages of these crops through internet research then present their views and discuss them as a large group.
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Bridge Building, Tension, and Compression

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students demonstrate tension and compression using real world examples. In this forces lesson, students demonstrate tension on a suspension bridge. They demonstrate compression on different roof designs.
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Strong as the Weakest Link

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners apply knowledge of stresses and forces by building model structures. In this force lesson plan, students consider skyscrapers and bridges in the world around them and the stresses that these structures endure. They use their...
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Gingerbread Architecture: An Exploration and Engineering

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders design and build a gingerbread house. In this technology instructional activity, 8th graders research the important components of a house. They evaluate the strength of their design and suggest modifications when necessary.
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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will apply their knowledge acquired from two guest speakers to writing a three hundred-word essay on either the pros or cons of genetic engineering. They will try to persuade the reader of their essays to agree with their stance...
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Preparation for Engineering Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore all the careers that deal with math, science, technology and engineering. They assess the importance of clearly explaing yourself in writing, making public presentations and utilizing technical jargon in dealing with...
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Homeward Bound

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students review many types of engineers. In this review of engineers lesson plan, students study various everyday products, structures and processes they design and create in our world. They do this with worksheets and handouts.
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"Google, What?"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners understand what a search engine is and distinguish the differences between it and human-created directories. They discover that search engines with fewer hits are the most desirable.
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Where Do Animals Come From?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use library search engines to research an animal and its origin. In this animal research lesson, students research their assigned animal using ProQuest. Students then find the country of origin of the animal using a library...
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Engineering: Introduction to Legos

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify and examine various Lego building materials. They discover how to measure Lego blocks and cut out and paste pictures of the Legos on the Engineer's Parts List sheet.
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President Internet Project

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students utilize search engines to locate information on one of the first five Presidents of the United States. Students utilize various technological skills that incorporate higher level thinking, analysis, and summarization. Students...

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