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In this activity, students design a vehicle that successfully lands an egg dropped from a height of two meters. They use force plates, motion detectors, and other tools for analysis along the way. This selection…
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In this activity, students use mathematical models to create solutions for a successful bungee cord for different conditions. This selection highlights the physics concept of energy formation, as well as the core…
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In this activity, students design a wearable and usable insulating glove that can slow the temperature drop that occurs when it is placed in ice water for three minutes. This selection highlights the physics concepts of…
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In this activity, students analyze and predict behaviors of a designed system using Coffee Joulies. They use graphic models to explain and communicate the effectiveness of the product and conditions tested. This…
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Pendulums—And the Beat Goes On
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In this activity, students build a pendulum that acts as a metronome to keep pace with the beat of a song. This selection highlights the physics concepts of period, frequency, and simple harmonic motion, as well as the…
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In this activity, students design a board game that uses mirrors and lenses and demonstrates students’ understanding of optics concepts. This selection highlights the physics concepts of refraction and reflection, as…
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In this activity, students build a functioning speaker using common household items. The winning speaker is determined by both the volume of sound and the quality of sound. This selection highlights the physics concepts…
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In this activity, students design school spirit memorabilia using at least three LEDs, a battery, and a switch. This selection highlights the physics concept of circuits, as well as the core engineering concepts of…
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Lights Out! Zombie Apocalypse Flashlight
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In this activity, students use some simple household items to design a working flashlight that can be operated with one hand. This selection highlights the physics concept of circuits, as well as the core engineering…
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In this activity, students read an article about using magnets to influence the behavior of bees, and then consider the physics principles for this “magnet” instrument and what engineers must consider to design this…
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Reading Nature: Engaging Biology Students With Evidence From the Living World (Book Sample)
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By making room for this book in your curriculum, you’ll have a fresh way to motivate your students to look at the living world and ask not only “Why?” but also “How do we know?” Unique in both its structure and approach…
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In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System as they develop a model that explains the underlying cause of the…
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In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System as they develop a model that explains seasonal average temperature…
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In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core ideas of (a) The Universe and Its Stars and (b) Earth and the Solar System as they explore the role that gravity plays in the motion of objects…
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In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core idea of The Universe and Its Stars to identify exoplanets that may support life. Included are the Teacher Notes, Lab Handout, and Checkout Questions for…
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