Students are presented with a hypothetical scenario that delivers the unit's Grand …
Students are presented with a hypothetical scenario that delivers the unit's Grand Challenge Question: To apply an understanding of nanoparticles to treat, detect and protect against skin cancer. Towards finding a solution, they begin the research phase by investigating the first research question: What is electromagnetic energy? Students learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, ultraviolet radiation (including UVA, UVB and UVC rays), photon energy, the relationship between wave frequency and energy (c = λν), as well as about the Earth's ozone-layer protection and that nanoparticles are being used for medical applications. The lecture material also includes information on photo energy and the dual particle/wave model of light. Students complete a problem set to calculate frequency and energy.
Are you in the process of building a Makerspace or trying to …
Are you in the process of building a Makerspace or trying to figure out where to start? This session is full of tips and tricks to put you on the path to success. In this session we will look at some of the things to consider when creating a Makerspace in an elementary setting.
Students analyze an assortment of popular inventions to determine whom they are …
Students analyze an assortment of popular inventions to determine whom they are intended to benefit, who has access to them, who might be harmed by them, and who is profiting by them. Then they re-imagine the devices in a way that they believe would do more good for humanity. During the first 90-minute class period, they evaluate and discuss designs in small groups and as a class, examining their decision-making criteria. Collectively, they decide upon a definition of "ethical" that they use going forward. During the second period, students apply their new point-of-view to redesign popular inventions (on paper) and persuasively present them to the class, explaining how they meet the class standards for ethical designs. Two PowerPoint® presentations, a worksheet and grading rubric are provided.
This is a diverse collection of media resources that focuses on the …
This is a diverse collection of media resources that focuses on the intersection of engineering and science. Middle and high school students can learn how scientists and engineers work together across disciplines to investigate issues, make discoveries and develop solutions.
Students are introduced to safety protocols by evaluating unsafe situations, sharing their …
Students are introduced to safety protocols by evaluating unsafe situations, sharing their ideas with their peers, developing a list of recommended safety protocols as a class, and finally, by comparing the class list to a standard list of safety rules. This activity seeks to demonstrate the importance of safety engineering and illustrate how it helps to prevent injuries and save lives. A PowerPoint® presentation, pre/post quiz and student handout are provided.
Students follow the steps of the engineering design process (EDP) while learning …
Students follow the steps of the engineering design process (EDP) while learning about assistive devices and biomedical engineering. They first go through a design-build-test activity to learn the steps of the cyclical engineering design process. Then, during the three main activities (7 x 55 minutes each) student teams are given a fictional client statement and follow the EDP steps to design products an off-road wheelchair, a portable wheelchair ramp, and an automatic floor sweeper computer program. Students brainstorm ideas, identify suitable materials and demonstrate different methods of representing solutions to their design problems scale drawings or programming descriptions, and simple models or classroom prototypes.
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering …
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design an assistive eating device for a client. More specifically, they design a prototype device to help a young girl who has a medical condition that restricts the motion of her joints. Her wish is to eat her favorite food, pizza, without getting her nose wet. Students learn about arthrogryposis and how it affects the human body as they act as engineers to find a solution to this open-ended design challenge and build a working prototype. This project works even better if you arrange for a client in your own community.
Meet Jasmine Walker, an Environmental Engineer at GHD, whose love for fishing …
Meet Jasmine Walker, an Environmental Engineer at GHD, whose love for fishing and the outdoors has led to a rewarding career in water quality and environmental sustainability. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.
A career in Environmental Engineering is profiled. Included: Environmental Engineering overview, Preparation, …
A career in Environmental Engineering is profiled. Included: Environmental Engineering overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
Learn how farm workers and owners formed a rare alliance in an …
Learn how farm workers and owners formed a rare alliance in an effort to block the use of an incinerator in their Latino community by suing for environmental discrimination in this video segment adapted from 'Earthkeeping: Toxic Racism.' Learn about the rural town of Kettleman City, California, where one of the country's largest hazardous waste landfills is located. Hear how farm workers and farm owners joined together to sue the waste management corporation for environmental discrimination against poor and minority communities. In addition, learn about environmental law principles that led to a ruling in favor of the citizens. Includes background essay and discussion questions. [4:36]
This is a career activity book for elementary students. It provides 22 …
This is a career activity book for elementary students. It provides 22 activities on career exploration, seven activities on student development, two activities on critical thinking/logic, and one activity on financial literacy.
Research a data center career you're interested in using Google Search, then …
Research a data center career you're interested in using Google Search, then create a presentation using Google Slides. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Research technology's impact on the workplace and on people's daily lives, and …
Research technology's impact on the workplace and on people's daily lives, and create a report to communicate your findings. Time to complete: 2-5 hours
Examine the contrasting approaches taken by South Korea and the United States …
Examine the contrasting approaches taken by South Korea and the United States with respect to diagnostic testing as a tool to contain the spread of COVID-19, in these videos from The Virus: What Went Wrong? Use this resource to learn about the benefits of aggressively responding to a disease outbreak and consider the public health consequences of failing to do so. [12:56] This site includes 3 video segments.
While some people turn to social networks and texting as an opportunity …
While some people turn to social networks and texting as an opportunity to open up and be themselves, others are looking for targets. In this video segment from FRONTLINE: "Digital Nation," learn about Ryan Halligan, the victim of a vicious cyberbullying campaign. After Ryan committed suicide, his father, John, went on Ryan's computer to search for answers. As Ryan's friends opened up online to John, he learned about the taunting that his son endured both at school and online. [8:10]
Explore the reasons for the U.S. government's unsuccessful response to the initial …
Explore the reasons for the U.S. government's unsuccessful response to the initial spread of COVID-19, in these three videos from The Virus: What Went Wrong? | FRONTLINE. Use this resource to examine executive leadership in a time of national crisis. [7:40]
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