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Have students drive their own learning in Motion Impossible!
Motion Impossible
In this three part challenge, students will design and test devices that can move a heart quickly and safely across land, water, or air.
Grades: 4-12
Duration: Three 60 minute sessions
Like most of our resources, this lesson is aligned with the engineering strand of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
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Wind Maze
Duration: 90 minutes
Grade Levels: 4-12
Students will explore the elements by designing a wind maze, a device that can direct the wind along a specific path.
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Wildfire Warning
Duration: Lesson: 90 minutes; Unit: 150 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-8
Design a wind detection device, an anemometer, that could warn community members of the strength and direction of high winds during a wildfire.
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Motion Impossible
Duration: Three 60 minute sessions
Grade Levels: 4 - 12
In this three part challenge, students will design and test devices that can move a heart quickly and safely across land, water, or air.
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Circular Economy Challenge
Duration: Four sessions (60 minutes each)
Grades Levels: 7-12
Consider the challenge of developing a circular economy.
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Building for Birdie
Lesson: 60 minutes; Unit: 150 minutes; Activity: 30 minutes
Grade Levels: K-2
Apply knowledge of shapes to build a bird home.
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Career Exploration Mosaic
Duration: 60 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-12
Explore careers while creating a mosaic that represents you, your interests, goals, and career aspirations.
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Careers in Sustainability
Duration: 15+ minutes
Grade Levels: 4-12
Explore careers in sustainability. What does their work include? What are similar skills and how do you use them?
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What's Happening to the Pikas?
Duration: 50 minutes
Grade Levels: K-3
In this unplugged computational thinking activity, learners will work in teams to investigate how human actions have impacted pikas.
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Pollinator Pit Stop
Educator Guide: 60 min (2 sessions, plus observation time) Activity: 60 minutes 3–4 days to observe
Grade Levels: 1-5
Create a temporary habitat for a pollinator insect. Put the habitat outside and observe the results over a few days, then iterate on the design.
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