In a world of encouraging students to think like scientists and engineers through hands-on, exciting design challenges, at times we lose sight of human-centered design.
They say “a picture is worth a thousand words.” This old adage can also be applied to scientific data tables, graphs and infographics. Have you ever sat in on a lab meeting where the scientists were discussing an intriguing figure? They could go on for hours and hours!
Students take on the role of a astrobiologist whose mission is to learn about extremophiles and the resiliency of tardigrades.
In this lesson from Electrify America, students will use salt dough to build circuits to light an LED bulb.
In this lesson from Electrify America, students will identify energy transformations by building a simple DC motor and draw connections to motors in electric vehicles.
In this lesson from Electrify America, students will research charging stations and energy sources and then will develop a position paper identifying the effect of the increased need of electricity in their town to deliver in a debate.
The goal of this ETP is to have students practice “Active Listening Skills.” It is part of a unit meant to train students in mentorship skills and with the goal of eventually beginning mentoring younger students to increase participation in STEM classes.
Students with special education services, particularly students with learning disabilities, need more opportunities to practice and to develop their soft skills (adaptability, active listening, communication, creative thinking, teamwork, and time management).
What does clean water have to do with math? This ETP is part of an inquiry-based unit that aims to engage students in using math, science, and engineering skills in a critical and creative way.