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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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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: 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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