This lesson plan is designed for one 100-minute period. It provides an introduction to the field of Chip Design/Semiconductor Technology and introduces students to the basics of digital logic design.
Students will use the websites for companies that are involved in our local circular bioeconomy in order to identify the careers, skills, and values of that company.
In the age of AI, data literacy is one of the most critical skills we can teach our students. As a STEM educator, data analysis is a constant thread in both my professional and personal life.
Students will perform an electric field mapping investigation using conductive paper/water trays and voltage probes.
This lesson introduces students to polymers and cutting-edge 3D printing technologies (CLIP and iCLIP). Students engage with research papers, compare techniques, and explore applications in biomedical and electronics manufacturing while developing literature review and analysis skills.
This ETP helps teachers integrate art-based innovation into their classrooms as an accessible entry point to STEM.
Students will be able to write a grant proposal, using elements of argumentative writing such as creating a solid claim, addressing counterclaims, and using evidence.
Students will explore the connections between water access, race, and environmental justice by conducting academic research, analyzing sources, and writing a practice research paragraph that prepares them for a larger Social Justice Research Paper.
After completing our unit on rocks and soil, this lesson will show students how to identify food waste from their lunches that can be composted in the school’s compost bin.