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This chapter presents a case study on The Accidental Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, students read about the accidental discovery of DNA fingerprinting and explore how the process has been use...
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Mr. Antibiotic, Tear Down This (Cell) Wall
This chapter presents a case study on The Prokaryotic Resistance of Penicillin using the discovery engineering process. In this lesson, students explore the history and discovery of penicillin which revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infectio...
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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, students explore the observations Charles Darwin made in the Galápagos Islands. They learn about cladist...
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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, students explore paclitaxel, a chemical in the bark of Pacific yew trees that was discovered through biopro...
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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 the process of CRISPR, a gene-editing tool used to insert beneficial genes or delete damaging genes ...
NSTA Press Book
Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...
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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 experiences. They make predictions about the motion of toys and participate in Physics in Motion Game Days, du...
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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. The focus is on forces that act on roller coasters. We recommend reading Chapter 3, which is includ...
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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, and test various marble track roller coasters. We recommend reading Chapter 3, which is included in...
NSTA Press Book
Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...
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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 waves through interactive read-alouds, a video, and an inquiry activity in which they explore waves in w...
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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 communication device to investigate the role of sound in communicating over distances. Students also learn the...
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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 investigate how light interacts with various materials. We recommend reading Chapter 3, which is included in ...