Workshop Resources
Make It to Break It: Engineering Every Day PPT
PowerPoint presentation from the workshop.
Read MoreSTEM Teaching Tools
Practice briefs and tools which will help any educator focused on shifting their science instruction toward 3-dimensional instruction. These very short pieces highlight ways of working on specific issues that come up during STEM teaching.
Read MoreI am Jane Goodall by Brad Meltzer
Wack-a-Pack Science – PQRST
Our favorite phenomenon – Wack-a-Packs from Dollar Tree! These can generally be found for every holiday and also in the birthday section. Use this phenomenon to drive questions for lots of different avenues of exploration. See attached PQRST for more details.
Read MoreAdaptations and Allele Theory Cube
An extension of Theory Cube lesson as applied to adaptations and alleles in biology.
Read MoreEveryday Engineering: Toying Around with Wind Ups (NSTA Science Scope Article)
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this issue the authors use wind-up toys to introduce students to how gears interact.
Read MoreEveryday Engineering: It’s Stuck on You (NSTA Science Scope Article)
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This month’s issue takes a closer look at adhesive bandages.
Read MoreEveryday Engineering: It’s (zipped) in the bag (NSTA Science Scope Article)
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this issue, the origins of the sealable plastic bag are explored.
Read MorePrinciples and Big Ideas of Science Education
One of the foundation documents on which the new Arizona Science Standards are based.
Read MoreEngineering in Reverse – lesson from TeachEngineering
In this hands-on activity, students take apart a toy to reverse engineer it. Most appropriate for grades 5th-8th grade.
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