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Compare different self-powered vehicles in this exploration of potenial and kinetic energy.
Have students pair engineering and data science in Data-Driven Energy Exploration!
Data-Driven Energy Exploration
In this new lesson students explore how to analyze data by building and testing one of three self-powered vehicles. They will contribute to a class data set, then iterate on the design based on the data. This lesson is great preparation for The 2025 Tech Challenge: Gravitate to Navigate.
Grades: 4-12
Duration: 90 minutes
Like most of our resources, this lesson is aligned with the engineering strand of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
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Unpacking Design Challenges
Duration: 6 minutes
Grade Levels: K-12
This video for educators provides a behind the scenes look at a design challenge in action.
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Traverse the Terrain
Duration: 60 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-8
Explore using coordinate planes to navigate a rover through uncharted territory on Mars.
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The Math Behind Circuits
Duration: Two 60-minute sessions
Grade Levels: 4-6
Explore circuits and make calculations to gain practical skills in building, visualizing, and understanding circuits.
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Roller Coasters
Duration: 20+ minutes
Grade Levels: 2-6
Create a coaster that will deliver your ‘cart’ safely into a cup at the end of your track.
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Ninja Walk
Duration: 15+ minutes
Grade Levels: 2-12
Move through a noisy obstacle course, then analyze the data on your performance.
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Materials Treasure Hunt
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Grade Levels: K-12
Repurpose your trash into treasured materials you can use to design, build, and create!
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Match It
Duration: 15 minutes
Grade Levels: 1-12
Match a graph of a sound recording in the Arduino Science Journal app to the item that made that noise.
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Linkages
Duration: 20+ minutes
Grade Levels: 3-12
Design a whimsical creature using cardboard linkages.
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Irrigation Situation
Duration: Lesson: 90 minutes; Unit: 150 minutes
Grade Levels: 3-5
Use the design process to create a hillside garden irrigation system that maximizes water efficiency.
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