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Salty Seas

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Salty Seas

This lesson incorporates a scientific investigation of the properties of salt water. Students investigate the salinity in different types of water and ways that salt and other particles can be removed from drinking water. We recommend reading Chapter...

Water for All Challenge

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Water for All Challenge

In this final lesson, students use the knowledge they have accumulated throughout the module to complete the Water for All Challenge. The teams design and build desaladoras—desalination devices that use passive solar energy. Students contend with s...

The Thrill of the Ride—History and Psychology of Amusement Parks

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The Thrill of the Ride—History and Psychology of Amusement Parks

This lesson launches the module by having the students examine photos, watch a video of an art project with extreme amusement rides, and view the accompanying website, which connects how particular characteristics of physics and engineering are used ...

Faster, Higher, and Safer

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Faster, Higher, and Safer

In this lesson, students investigate types of energy transfer and run simulations to consider design factors for amusements such as speed, height, and sustainability. To get a sense of the physics behind the amusements, students will participate in t...

Amusement Park of the Future Design Challenge

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Amusement Park of the Future Design Challenge

This lesson is the culmination of the module and synthesizes the knowledge and skills that students gained in the first two lessons. They conducted preliminary analyses and gave thought to design features and now they expand on them. In this lesson, ...

NSTA Press Book

Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your fourth graders to use solar energy to provide the world with clean water? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Harnessing Solar Energy outlines a journey that will steer your students...

Elementary Climate Change Engineering Mathematics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)

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Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)

What if you could challenge your fourth graders to use solar energy to provide the world with clean water? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Harnessing Solar Energy outlines a journey that will steer your students...

Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)

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Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School (Book Sample)

What if you could challenge your 11th graders to gain an understanding of the feats of engineering required to build high-rise buildings—and maybe even improve them? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Constructio...

NSTA Press Book

Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School

What if you could challenge your 11th graders to gain an understanding of the feats of engineering required to build high-rise buildings—and maybe even improve them? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...

High School Middle School Engineering Mathematics Physical Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School ( e-book)

eBook

Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School ( e-book)

What if you could challenge your 11th graders to gain an understanding of the feats of engineering required to build high-rise buildings—and maybe even improve them? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Constructio...

NSTA Press Book

Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

What if you could challenge your sixth graders to design an amusement park for children of tomorrow to safely enjoy? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Amusement Park of the Future outlines a journey that will stee...

Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School (e-book)

eBook

Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School (e-book)

What if you could challenge your sixth graders to design an amusement park for children of tomorrow to safely enjoy? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Amusement Park of the Future outlines a journey that will stee...

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