Designing simple vehicles combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math by challenging students to design vehicles that will travel the furthest. Measurement and Engineering Design Supplies: 1. Four wheels 2. Axil (to fit wheels plus straw to go over axil) 3. Car body (cardboard) 4. Clips or tape 5. Glue stick 6. Three pieces of […]
Redwoods and the NGSS (click to download) Student Links Teacher Classroom Links Watch curriculum overviews on YouTube Elementary School Middle School High School Teacher Field Trip Links Outdoor Activities for a School Campus Field Trip Activities Field Journals Post Trip Resources More Educational Resources
Duration: 55 Minutes Goal: To better understanding what the binary system is, how it is used, and how to use it. Objectives: Students will be able to identify binary numbers and what they represent. Students will be able to write out and decode binary numbers. Binary Numbers Printable Binary Number Table Binary Number Trick How […]
Measure Up! Measurements in Kindergarten involve students identifying the attribute to be measured. Objects often have multiple attributes that are measurable. STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Attend to precision. STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL CONTENT MGSEK.MD. Describe several measurable attributes […]
Experiencing the mathematical practices as adult learners A brief activity to rekindle our own math practices Mathematical Task: Interpret graphical information 5 minutes: Individual (think) What is the topic of the “Mistake on a plane” graph? What to the horizontal and vertical axis represent? What are some observations or inferences you can make based on […]
This module was developed around study of Eel River Headwaters Forest to promote a better understanding of Humboldt County Natural Resources. Students will spend classroom time learning about local natural resources and using technology to prepare for the culminating field trip. These activities could easily be adapted to fit any local natural resources. Four key […]
This module provides an introduction to Real World Chemistry for 5th grade. The focus on the module is to have students discover what chemistry is, how we use it in our lives, and to learn what jobs require it. Lesson 1: Discovering the Periodic Table Resources: Pre/PostTest Periodic table examples Adopt-an Element activity Lesson 2: […]
Purpose Tiny Town is an integrated project based 8 unit lesson plan where students create art-inspired, energy efficient miniature homes and neighborhoods for the future, designing into the infrastructure good environmental design and consideration, as well as efficient human life styles, utilizing landforms, while honoring the Mother Earth Objective The objective is to utilize STEM […]
This module was developed to integrate the theme of alternative energy sources throughout our Math and Science courses a McKinleyville High School. The courses included in this module were Physics, Marine Biology, Algebra, and Precalculus. Although each lesson is designed to stand alone, all lessons integrate the common theme. Alternative Energy Sources Physics Purpose Students […]
Sustainable House is an integrated, project based, eight unit lesson plan where students create art-inspired, energy efficient miniature homes and neighborhoods for the future. Students are encouraged to utilize infrastructure design with sound consideration for environmental stewardship, as well as efficient human life styles, utilizing landforms, while honoring the Mother Earth. This curriculum was adapted from curriculum developed by […]
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