Genetic Foundations

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

A cohesive suite of visual anchor cards and interactive worksheets linking the Scientific Method (with an intense focus on testable questions and variables) to the Engineering Design Process. Designed in a blueprint technical drafting aesthetic to engage students in real laboratory and design-lab thinking.

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

Lesson for studio export and print testing

An introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP), defining each stage and understanding why engineers use a structured approach.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process where students act as aerospace engineers to solve a landing challenge.

A comprehensive introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP), guiding students through identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes.

Lesson for studio export and print testing

The capstone project where students apply all three laws to design a marble roller coaster, calculating energy shifts and force requirements for a safe, thrilling ride.

An investigation into Newton's Third Law (Action/Reaction) and conservation of momentum using collision sports like soccer and hockey as models.

Focusing on Newton's Second Law ($F=ma$), students experiment with mass and acceleration using heavy and light sports equipment to see how force changes performance.

Students explore Newton's First Law (Inertia) through extreme sports examples like skateboarding and snowboarding, understanding how objects resist changes in motion.

In this lesson, students will take on the role of 'Mission Engineers' to explore the Engineering Design Process (EDP). They will learn to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, build prototypes, and iterate on their designs through hands-on challenges.

In this lesson, students will take on the role of 'Flight Engineers' to explore and apply the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to solve a aerospace-themed challenge.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP), guiding students through the stages of Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve through a mini-challenge.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP), guiding students through the Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve stages to solve a practical challenge.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) where students solve a 'Mars Lander' challenge using everyday materials.

A high-energy, hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) where students take on the role of 'Mission Engineers' to solve a rapid-fire design challenge.

Students design, build, and iterate on a Mars lander prototype using household materials to safely deliver a "payload."

Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) through a collaborative tower-building challenge, learning the importance of constraints and iteration.

A high-energy introduction to the Engineering Design Process (EDP), focusing on the "Define" and "Imagine" phases through a hands-on Mars Rover challenge.

Students learn how engineers help solve community problems by designing a sustainable solution for a local environmental or social issue.

Students 'Create' and 'Test' their bridge designs using simple materials, followed by 'Improving' their structures based on performance data.

Students delve into the 'Define' and 'Imagine' phases of the Engineering Design Process by researching bridge types and brainstorming innovative solutions to span a gap.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process where students act as aerospace engineers to design, build, and test paper rockets.

A hands-on introduction to the Engineering Design Process where students act as aerospace engineers to solve a landing challenge.

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Engineering Design Process (EDP) by tackling a real-world design challenge. They will learn to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and understand the iterative nature of engineering.

A lesson where students analyze the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo', and rewrite its weak script using precise vocabulary and sensory details.

A high school Computer Science lesson connecting the history of YouTube's first video to concepts of bandwidth, data compression, and internet infrastructure evolution.

In this lesson, students explore the Engineering Design Process (EDP) by tackling a real-world design challenge. They will identify problems, brainstorm solutions, build prototypes, and iterate based on testing.

A lesson for high school Media Studies/History students analyzing the shift from broadcast to social media through the lens of the first YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'. Students evaluate the impact of User-Generated Content (UGC) and compare early digital media to modern trends.

In this lesson, students will explore the fundamental steps of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) by tackling a real-world design challenge. They will learn how engineers think, collaborate, and iterate to solve complex problems through hands-on activities.

A listening comprehension and preposition focus lesson for ESL/ELL students using the 'Me at the zoo' video.

In this introductory lesson, students explore the Engineering Design Process (EDP) through hands-on activities, learning how engineers identify problems and design solutions to help society.

In this introductory lesson, students explore the Engineering Design Process (EDP) through hands-on activities, learning how engineers identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and iterate on their designs.

In this lesson, students will explore the Engineering Design Process (EDP) by tackling a real-world problem. They will learn to identify constraints, brainstorm solutions, and understand the iterative nature of engineering.

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A short high school warm-up focused on developing media literacy skills by identifying bias, loaded language, and selective data in articles about climate change.