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Off the Grid

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners examine the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and non renewable energy sources.  In this engineering lesson students explain what it means for a house to be "off the grid".
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The Crash Scene

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore geography by participating in a mapping activity. In this engineering lesson plan, 5th graders identify the differences between latitude and longitude and practice locating precise points on a globe or map. Students...
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Physics of Roller Coasters

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the physics used to design today's roller coasters.  For this engineering lesson students complete several activities including designing their own roller coaster. 
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Plumbing the Deep-Using Sound Waves to See

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore and learn about the concept of echolocation. In this echolocation lesson, students explore how animals and engineers use echolocation (seeing under water) and sound waves to look and hear things under the deep water.
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We've Come a Long Way, Baby!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study technology and the different reproductive technologies available today.  In this human reproductive technology instructional activity students describe how engineers create technologies to improve the health of mothers and...
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Sentence Train

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
What child doesn't like trains? Use this fun idea to practice writing. Young readers learn to write complete sentences by using a train graphic organizer made out of construction paper. Each section of the train (engine, boxcar, and...
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Measuring Precipitation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A little engineering design is mixed into this lesson on precipitation measurement. Groups plan and construct a rain gauge, and use it to collect precipitation. As part of the PowerPoint presentation, learners view a satellite map of...
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Exploring the Forces of Tension

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Let the resource stretch the minds of your young scientists with a instructional activity about tensile strength and stiffness of materials. Groups consider how easily materials stretch and relate this property to engineering design.
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Newspaper Towers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The challenge is quite simple: build a tall tower from a predesignated number of newspaper sheets. Emerging engineers work in teams to build the tallest structure. You will demonstrate some structure shapes and discuss their relative...
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The Aspect Ratio of Wings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Junior engineers examine aspect ration in airplane wings. Using the length and width of two differetn wings, they calculate the aspect ratios and compare drag rankings. An engineering or space science class would benefit from this...
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The Little Children That Can: Growing Independence and Fluency

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Get ready to boost fluency in the classroom with this lesson geared toward elementary readers. Listening to the first half of The Little Engine That Could,  learners focus on how voice changes create expression. They then read the rest...
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Design Challenge: Cup in the Cupboard

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students design device that will place a cup into a cupboard for a physically challenged person. They study the engineering design and how structure relates to function.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #21

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this internet research worksheet, students answer ten unrelated questions by using the Fact Monster search engine. A sample question asks: "Achilles, one of the strongest heroes in Greek mythology, met his death when he was wounded in...
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Assignment #10: Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Test your learners' Internet research skills with this scavenger hunt. Of the twenty questions provided, scholars research ten and provide the answer, the URL, the search engine, and the keywords they used. While some of the questions...
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Biotechnology in Livestock Production

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Genetic engineering as a solution to disease tendencies and growth is presented. Examples are given of its use to research micro-organisms that help or hinder farming.  There are many slides with details of the process in a lab, as well...
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Let's Travel

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students engage in Internet search. They find answers to questions concerning an assigned country. They create a video presentation about a foreign country. They design a display about the foreign country.
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Unanswered Questions in Number the Stars

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a book, "Number by the Stars." Students explore the internet and search engines. Through guided internet research, students find answers to questions posed in the book. Students share their internet experiences and discuss...
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Report on Desert Plant or Animal

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students are introduced to desert plants and animals. They demonstrate that the name of an organism does not always match the object. Students perform a guided internet search in order to complete a report.
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Genetics Research Paper & Presentation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review their information on genetics. Using PowerPoint, they present their findings to the class on the principles of genetic diseases and disorders. They discuss bioethics and identify the positives and negatives of genetic...
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Hunt the Fact Monster September #1

For Students 3rd
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders answer five unrelated questions by using the Fact Monster search engine for their research.
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Hunt the Fact Monster September #2

For Students 3rd
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to five multiple choice questions. A sample question asks: "Which ocean borders the African country of Ghana?"
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Hunt the Fact Monster October #1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this internet research worksheet, learners search for the answers to five multiple choice questions. They are directed to use the Fact Monster search engine.
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Hunt the Fact Monster September #4

For Students 3rd
In this internet research instructional activity, 3rd graders answer five unrelated multiple choice questions by using the Fact Monster search engine. A sample question asks; "Which of the traits below is not a trait of a good citizen?"
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Hunt the Fact Monster #30

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.

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