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Looking for a smooth ride into the school year?
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
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Like most of our resources, this lesson is aligned with the engineering strand of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
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Tech Tip: Innovator Mindsets
Grades: K-12
Tools for fostering collaboration, perseverance, curiosity, empathy, and boldness with engineering design.
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Tech Tip: Innovation Design Process
Grade Levels: K-12
Learn about the power of the Innovation Design Process.
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Tech Tip: Framing the Challenge
Grade Levels: K-12
Essential elements to engage all learners in design challenges, including narratives, criteria, and constraints.
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Tech Tip: Design Challenge Assessment
Grade Levels: K-12
Discover how to effectively evaluate skills like boldness, perseverance, and collaboration.
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Tech Tip: Data Collection - Reflecting on Your Design
Grade Levels: K-12
Use quantitative and qualitative observations to refine designs.
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Tech Tip: Computer Programming
Grade Levels: K-12
Practice and share the building blocks of computer programming -- no experience required!
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Tech Tip: Computational Thinking
Grade Levels: K-12
Learn the four elements of computational thinking to solve problems big and small.
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Tech Tip: Brainstorming
Grade Levels: K-12
Methods for inspiring innovation at the start of a challenge.
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Tech for Global Good Virtual Field Trip
Video Duration: 25 minutes Pre and Post Activities: 90 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-8
Our Tech for Global Good Virtual Field Trip. Students will meet the 2020 Tech for Global Good Laureates.
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