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Capturing Renewable EnergyStudents investigate renewable energy sources and how to transition from an energy source to a usable, on-demand power source. |
6-12 |
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Choosing a STEM CareerStudents will view video clips about graduate and middle school students with interests in STEM careers and compare technologies from yesterday with today. They will explore careers on-line before writing about their futures as STEM professionals. |
6-12 |
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Advanced ManufacturingIn this media-rich lesson plan, students learn how critical thinking and problem solving are used in advanced manufacturing fields, then apply what they’ve learned in activities that are based on real-world scenarios. |
9-12 |
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Deadly Letters: The Anthrax MysteryIn this media rich lesson plan from NOVA scienceNOW, student teams investigate a fictional anthrax case by modeling DNA sequencing and tracking down the guilty lab. |
9-12 |
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Design and Construct a Road Sign SupportStudents use simple materials to design, build, and test a model of a free-standing structure used to support overhead road signs. |
6-12 |
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Energy ProductionStudents examine the role of energy in our daily lives and how we produce energy to power our cities, homes, and schools. The advantages and disadvantages of each energy source are also addressed. |
6-12 |
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The Ethical Considerations of Personal GenomicsIn this media-rich lesson, students explore some of the ethical, legal, and social issues related to personal genetic testing and genome sequencing. |
9-12 |
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Fiber OpticsIn this media-rich lesson plan, students investigate how the index of refraction of materials is related to fiber optics: they explore the phenomenon of total internal reflection and learn how dispersion can affect fiber optics. |
9-12 |
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Risky GeneticsIn this lesson from NOVA scienceNOW, students explore genetic testing for specific diseases, and consider the pros and cons of discovering a person's genotype for a particular disease. |
9-12 |
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Shapes That Make Structures StrongStudents explore the various shapes engineers choose to make structures strong -- in particular, triangles, arches, and domes. |
6-8 |
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Tension and CompressionStudents experience the forces of tension and compression by manipulating objects that are strong in each but not in both and then take what they have learned and apply it to the construction of various structures. |
6-12 |
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Using Biotechnology to Detect and Treat DiseaseIn this media-rich lesson, students learn how biotechnology's techniques and tools are being used to help identify and fight disease, and examine the ethical and privacy issues associated with genetic testing. |
9-12 |
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