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Irrigation Situation
Use the design process to create a hillside garden irrigation system that maximizes water efficiency.
Grades: 3-5
Duration: 90 minutes
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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: Materials Strategies for Engineering Design
Grade Levels: K-12
Managing low-cost, accessible materials for 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: Sharing Solutions
Grades: K-12
Create a classroom culture that supports communication, constructive feedback, and iteration.
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Tech Tip: Prototyping - Test, Reflect, Iterate
Grades: K-12
Encourage iteration and perseverance throughout the design process.
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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: The Language of Engineering
Grades: K-12
Vocabulary that builds confidence in engineering.
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AI for Global Good
Duration: 40 minutes
Grade Levels: 4-12
Examine several organizations using AI in their work. Consider the strengths and limitations of using AI to create change.
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Count the Seconds
Duration: 90 minutes
Grade Levels: 4-8
Design a device that can track a specific amount of time and indicate when that time has passed
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Cooking with the Sun
Duration: 40 minutes to build, 1 hour to “cook”
Grade Levels: 3-8
Engineer a solar oven and use solar energy and radiation to warm a chosen food item.
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