Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students build a water filter with a …
Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students build a water filter with a variety of natural and commercially produced materials. First they test the materials and then choose which to layer together themselves based on material performance. Students learn about water resources and engineered supports for the earth’s water systems and the impacts on environmental and human health. Engineering connections are highlighted throughout the lesson. Special thanks to Giles County, VA STEM Coordinator, Christina Martin, whose unit on The Global Water Crisis was the inspiration for this lesson. Also thanks to the NASA Water Filtration Challenge (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/water-filtration-challenge/) that helped guide Christina in the development of her lesson.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Lesson length: 1-2 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students use a recipe to create bouncy …
Lesson length: 1-2 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students use a recipe to create bouncy balls and then measure the bounce of their ball to test damping qualities of different materials. Students practice using the scientific method and think about how engineers might use it.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Lesson length: 2-4 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students learn about DNA and genetics through …
Lesson length: 2-4 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students learn about DNA and genetics through an exploration of corn genetics and soil types. The activities are grounded in engineering design thinking and relate to nutrient impacts of soil on the productive growing of corn with specific genetic characteristics. Students will consider genetic modification to address deficiencies as well as the consequences of these options.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Teachers and students can learn how to put together a Microcontroller Kit …
Teachers and students can learn how to put together a Microcontroller Kit with an environmental conditions sensor that measures temperature, humidity, pressure and altitude and could be used for multiple experiments and shared collectively amongst departments or schools.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Teachers and students can see an example of how to put together …
Teachers and students can see an example of how to put together a Microcontroller Kit with a Temperature sensor that could be used for multiple experiments and shared collectively amongst departments or schools.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Lesson length: 1-2 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students practice using the scientific method as …
Lesson length: 1-2 hoursGrade level: 6-8Students practice using the scientific method as they engineer methods to fix damaged mountain roads. Using engineering design thinking, students assess the problem(s), develop strategies for addressing them, budget for repairs, and create and test prototype solutions.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students learn about potential and kinetic energy …
Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students learn about potential and kinetic energy as it relates to mountain roads. The activities are grounded in engineering design thinking as it relates to engineered roads and road repair. Also included is a challenge activity with renewable energy Snap Circuit simulations.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students learn about relationships between earth and …
Lesson Length: 1-2 hoursGrade Level: 6-8Students learn about relationships between earth and space including elements of our solar system, gravity, escape velocity, and space exploration though a breakout box experience. They solve clues about space and conditions needed to support life on a planet and perform tests related to space travel. Clues for opening locks on the breakout box are purposefully challenging to simulate the struggle engineers often grapple with when problem solving.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Teachers will be able to use this lesson virtually or in-person! This …
Teachers will be able to use this lesson virtually or in-person! This Google Slide deck lesson can also be downloaded as a PowerPoint! Speaker notes are included which make it easy for teachers or substitutes to teach this lesson!Read Aloud: The VERY Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach*Literacy Objective: Students will be able to make text-to-self connections.*Science Objective: Students will be able to identify the stages of the butterfly life cycle.*Art Objective: Students will be able to draw a butterfly and show understanding of symmetry and warm and cool colors. Hampton Oaks Elementary School (Kari Nugent, Annie Schmidt, Lindsey Bruce, Melissa DiAscro, & Rebecca Fausett)
Literacy Objective: Students will be able to make text-to-self connections. Science Objective: Students will …
Literacy Objective: Students will be able to make text-to-self connections. Science Objective: Students will be able to identify the stages of the butterfly life cycle. Art Objective: Students will draw a butterfly to show their understanding of warm and cool colors.
Deadline: Varies To complete an application, you’ll need: -A copy of your …
Deadline: Varies
To complete an application, you’ll need: -A copy of your academic transcripts -High school or college ID number -Contact information for two teachers and/or work or volunteer supervisors who can provide a reference or recommendation -A copy of your most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (helpful, but not required) -A copy of your resume (helpful, but not required)
This performance task is a computer science (CS) integration project where your …
This performance task is a computer science (CS) integration project where your students will take you on a virtual field trip. It can be to a museum, a historical site, a modern destination, a book, a planet or really anywhere. Along the way, they will incorporate CS concepts into their projects including sequences, conditionals, and events to add interactivity. This is a great project for students to share their research and learning from a wide variety of subject areas like social studies, language arts, world languages, history, etc. This unit includes 5th grade standards for the Virginia CS Standards of Learning, but it can easily be adapted for younger and older students. The latest resources for this project can be found at https://sites.google.com/virginia.edu/virtualfieldtrip/resources.
This performance task is a computer science (CS) integration project where your …
This performance task is a computer science (CS) integration project where your students will take you on a virtual field trip. It can be to a museum, a historical site, a modern destination, a book, a planet or really anywhere. Along the way, they will incorporate CS concepts into their projects including sequences, conditionals, and events to add interactivity. This is a great project for students to share their research and learning from a wide variety of subject areas like social studies, language arts, world languages, history, etc. This unit includes 5th grade standards for the Virginia CS Standards of Learning, but it can easily be adapted for younger and older students. The latest resources for this project can be found at https://sites.google.com/virginia.edu/virtualfieldtrip/resources.
During this unit, students will take you on a virtual field trip …
During this unit, students will take you on a virtual field trip through one of the regions of Virginia. Along the way, they will use CS concepts like events to switch scences and sprites and sensing (conditions) to add interactivity.
Learning about wild predators can help people peacefully coexist with them.The biggest, …
Learning about wild predators can help people peacefully coexist with them.The biggest, most carnivorous predators have been demonized throughout history, from the big bad wolf of children’s stories to the great white shark of cinema legend. Wildlife educators spend a lot of time dispelling myths and fighting fears, helping people and predators move from conflict to coexistence.Every corner of nature, from your backyard garden to the open sea, has its own food chain. Even the tiniest sprout has an important role in this circle of life, a sequence in which every organism is predator, prey, or both. For more information and classroom activities, please visit The Wildlife Center of Virginia and VPM UNTAMED websites
Deadline: March (Always check the website to confirm deadline) Virginia Cities and …
Deadline: March (Always check the website to confirm deadline)
Virginia Cities and Counties: Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church) to apply for the Washington, DC Chapter Alumni Scholarship
INCOMING FRESHMEN/TRANSFER STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Acceptance letter from North Carolina A&T State University. 2. Must be a United States citizen. 3. Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for high school and transfer students. 4. Proof of enrollment at a school within the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
In this lesson plans students create a augmented reality (AR) model of …
In this lesson plans students create a augmented reality (AR) model of the water cycle. They will use an IPad and AR Makr app to create a 3d model to explain this natural occurance. To incorperate Computer Science into this lesson we look at the Data and Analysis section of the Grade 3 Computer Science standards. Specifically CS SOL 3.13, this standard drives many of the questions inside this lesson plan.
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