PBS NewsHour Classroom helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, …
PBS NewsHour Classroom helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of news stories. In partnership with PBS LearningMedia, we are proud to bring you Daily News Lessons which takes the best of the PBS NewsHour and pairs it with discussion questions, lesson plans, and stories developed specifically for students. Our lesson plans and resources help achieve state and national standards' goals and cover core academic subject areas ranging from civics and social studies to STEM and the arts, always with a media literacy focus. This Collection includes: Video (154), Document (20), Media Gallery (12), Lesson Plan (2) for Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Students act as engineers contracted by NASA to create water filtration devices …
Students act as engineers contracted by NASA to create water filtration devices that clean visible particulates from teacher-prepared "dirty water." They learn about the worldwide need for potable water and gain appreciation for why water quality is an important issue for people on Earth as well as on the International Space Station. Working in groups, students experience the entire engineering design process, including a read-aloud book about the water cycle; a visiting water engineer presentation; their own online research about filter methods and designs; group brainstorming of designs (using ordinary household materials); filter construction and testing; redesign and retesting; lab book documentation of their notes, research, plans and results; and a summary poster presentation at a mini-engineering fair. Two design planning worksheets, a poster layout suggestion sheet and a grading rubric are provided.
Following the steps of the engineering design process and acting as biomedical …
Following the steps of the engineering design process and acting as biomedical engineers, student teams use everyday materials to design and develop devices and approaches to unclog blood vessels. Through this open-ended design project, they learn about the circulatory system, biomedical engineering, and conditions that lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Over a dozen coding languages are taught in Ohio Schools - but …
Over a dozen coding languages are taught in Ohio Schools - but which one is right for YOUR students? Discover the best 3 languages for beginners and the 2 most common mistakes in your K-12 coding curriculum. Beginner or advanced, guaranteed you will learn more about how to teach coding during this session !
The NOVA collection on PBS LearningMedia contains over 1500 resources from NOVA's …
The NOVA collection on PBS LearningMedia contains over 1500 resources from NOVA's broadcast and digital productions that educators can use in their lessons to spark and enrich student knowledge of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics). NOVA's resources are primarily designed for use in middle and high school STEM classrooms. This Collection includes: Video (1121), Document (181), Media Gallery (129), Interactive (72), Audio (4), Lesson Plan (55), Interactive Lesson (24) for Grades All , Resources in Spanish (328).
Do you need assistance in finding out whether your state government sponsors …
Do you need assistance in finding out whether your state government sponsors a college savings plan? This site outlines the savings programs in all US states.
As a class, students use a low-cost air quality monitor (a rentable …
As a class, students use a low-cost air quality monitor (a rentable “Pod”) to measure the emissions from different vehicles. By applying the knowledge about combustion chemistry that they gain during the pre-activity reading (or lecture presentation, alternatively), students predict how the emissions from various vehicles will differ in terms of pollutants (CO2, VOCs and NO2), and explain why. After data collection, students examine the time series plots as a class—a chance to interpret the results and compare them to their predictions. Short online videos and a current event article help to highlight the real-world necessity of understanding and improving vehicle emissions. Numerous student handouts are provided. The activity content may be presented independently of its unit and without using an air quality monitor by analyzing provided sample data.
Students groups create scientific research posters to professionally present the results of …
Students groups create scientific research posters to professionally present the results of their AQ-IQ research projects, which serves as a conclusion to the unit. (This activity is also suitable to be conducted independently from its unit—for students to make posters for any type of project they have completed.) First, students critically examine example posters to gain an understanding of what they contain and how they can be made most effective for viewers. Then they are prompted to analyze and interpret their data, including what statistics and plots to use in their posters. Finally, groups are given a guide that aids them in making their posters by suggesting all the key components one would find in any research paper or presentation. This activity is suitable for presenting final project posters to classmates or to a wider audience in a symposium or expo environment. In addition to the poster-making guide, three worksheets, six example posters, a rubric and a post-unit survey are provided.
Classroom and cultural engagement apps and tips for grades 6-12 teachers of …
Classroom and cultural engagement apps and tips for grades 6-12 teachers of ELLs. English language learners using technology to enhance face-to-face relationships have demonstrated a 50% increase in English literacy over peers not in similar programs (Ferlazzo).
In this segment [5:10] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: …
In this segment [5:10] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the creative process continues for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the creation of a dance-theater piece about Abraham Lincoln. Bill T. Jones notes the current trend of artists creating work independent of the restrictions of previous generations. In an effort to advance the performance while mirroring the trend, Jones decides to take away some of the focus from the Lincoln family story to include the personal stories of dancers within the company.
Meet Carlos Garcia, a Computer Engineer for a data science company called …
Meet Carlos Garcia, a Computer Engineer for a data science company called 8451. Carlos builds applications that help Kroger supermarkets track shipments and keep food on their shelves. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.
COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR YOUR CLASSROOM: OHIO’S STANDARDS is designed to help teachers …
COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR YOUR CLASSROOM: OHIO’S STANDARDS is designed to help teachers in grades K-8 better integrate the learning standards for computer science. Computer science is becoming as essential as math and writing for our future workforce. The project highlights lessons from teachers who are bringing computer science concepts to their students in various innovative ways. Live Q & A Doc:
Meet Claude Nicol, a Computer and Electronic Engineer at Wright Brothers Institute …
Meet Claude Nicol, a Computer and Electronic Engineer at Wright Brothers Institute Center for Rapid Innovation. He builds new inventions called "prototypes" to solve problems for the US Air Force. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.
This activity involves an investigation into whether items in a classroom are …
This activity involves an investigation into whether items in a classroom are conductors or insulators. The students predict and then test the items using a complete circuit they have built.
Have you ever wondered how you can connect your students to a …
Have you ever wondered how you can connect your students to a global community without ever leaving your hometown? Google Hangouts allows your students to research effectively, think critically, and communicate successfully, in order to determine the mystery location of the other group. Learn how to find other classrooms to connect with, prepare and assign student roles during the hangout, and complete follow-up activities that will allow your students to build and expand on relationships for future activities.
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