FLOW or NO
“To flow, or not to flow...that is the question?!” The world as we know it is more complex than just solids, liquids and gases. Consider liquids and ask yourself the question...
Stanford Biomimicry Challenge: Bioneer Tower
The goal of this ETP is to expose students to the Biomimicry process of using innovation from nature to solve problems. We will be using AskNature.org to identify a design principal (function in AskNature.org), which will be applied in the construction of a tower.
Water Quality & Mixtures
Students explore the properties of mixtures and their environmental impact by designing and testing mini wastewater treatment plants, analyzing how effectively their models separate contaminants, and reflecting on implications for water quality and ecosystem health.
Equations and Profit
This is a two-day math lesson where students will play the role of Cisco’s CFO and decide whether building a new campus makes financial sense for the company.
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Solar Energy: How does it work and how can we maximize the use of the sun’s energy?
Students begin in whole group to introduce vocabulary and terms. They will then partner up or be in small groups to watch short videos about solar energy. They will be introduced to the power of solar energy and the processes used to convert solar energy into electromagnetic and thermal energy.
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Collaboration in Effective Student Supports Programming
The purpose of this ETP is to develop and execute a professional development session for the faculty of Aurum Preparatory Academy (Aurum) to support in building a more collaborative team to address students who are struggling academically, behaviorally, and/or social-emotionally through the Stude
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Google CS First
Google CS First is a free computer science program for students in grades 4 - 8. CS First provides everything that teachers need to teach computer science, with little or no experience themselves.
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Amazing Adaptations!
Amazing Adaptations is an in-class group activity that challenges students to think about how animals evolved their diverse adaptations via natural selection.
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Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons
The digital age has made the ability to copy and share the works of others remarkably simple and instantaneous to the extent that many students do so without realizing that their actions could have both legal and moral consequences.
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