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This chapter presents a case study on Darwin’s Observations in the Galápagos Islands using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, stude...
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This chapter presents a case study on Using Bioprospecting to Find Cures for Disease using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, student...
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This chapter presents a case study on Using CRISPR to Microedit the Genome using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, students explore ...
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Let’s Explore Motion Through Play!
In this lesson, students are introduced to the module challenge and begin to explore the concept of physics in motion through everyday play experience...
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In this lesson, students explore the concept of physics in motion by exploring roller coasters and working in teams to create virtual roller coasters....
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Roller Coaster Design Challenge
In this lesson, students work in teams to use the engineering design process (EDP). They apply their learning from previous lessons to design, build,...
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This lesson introduces waves as traveling disturbances that move through space and substances to transfer energy. Students explore the concept of wave...
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In this lesson, students explore the concept of sound through interactive read-alouds, videos, and inquiry activities. They create a simple communicat...
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In this lesson, students explore the concept of light through interactive read-alouds, viewing videos, and an inquiry activity in which they investiga...
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In this lesson, students synthesize their learning from the previous lessons to address the module challenge. They demonstrate their learning about li...
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Rethinking Development and Learning
This chapter starts with the research on learning and cognition. It takes you through some of the emerging ideas about students’ intellectual abilit...
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Connecting Hands-On With Minds-On Experiences
This chapter shows why the exact placement of activities in instruction is pivotal in learning and compares two different hands-on approaches. Asserti...
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Modern Sequences of Instruction
This chapter discusses the key components of two contemporary sequences of science instruction. You will read about the phases of the Predict, Observe...
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Content and Process Working Together
This chapter describes the construction of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Some activities are shared to reflect on the lessons you curr...
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This chapter provides guidance on how you can create 5Es that translate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Activities are presented follow...