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Experimentation can lead to discoveries that impact the world

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➔ How different forces work

➔ The scientific process

➔ How scientific investigation can lead to new discoveries

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Form

Function

Connection

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Research skills

Thinking skills

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Thinker

Reflective

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Scientific process/procedural writing

Books

the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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Play with the ideas of friction/forces making sound from instruments

Water in glasses and the friction that is used to make the sounds when rubbed?

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC

Experimental Composers

Technology

Experimenting with Sounds

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Invasion game Unit. Football and Rugby.

Data collection, interpret, and analyze data collected by wearable fitness trackers. They can explore concepts such as average heart rate, distance traveled, calorie expenditure.

Football : Incorporating Strength and Power: Shooting Power, Strength Training, Shot technique, Defensive tactics.

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Stand alone unit

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Free virtual Lab example:

https://phet.colorado.edu/

https://learn.concord.org/

I can facilitate some experiments - Did we receive new science kits this year?

Good resurces website:

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/

Students could experiment Newton’s Laws and force and motion by building a sort of Rube Goldberg machine with recycle materials and kinex pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wVP5zVHGSYo

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STEM learning is largely about designing creative solutions for real-world problems. When students learn within the context of authentic, problem-based STEM design, they can more clearly see the genuine impact of their learning. That kind of authenticity builds engagement, taking students from groans of "When will I ever use this?" to a genuine connection between skills and application.

Using STEM to promote critical thinking and innovation

Invention and problem-solving aren't just for laboratory thinkers hunkered down away from the classroom. Students from elementary to high school can wonder, design, and invent a real product that solves real problems. " Problem-solving involves finding answers to questions and solutions for undesired effects. STEM lessons revolve around the engineering design process (EDP) - an organized, open-ended approach to investigation that promotes creativity, invention, and prototype design, along with testing and analysis," says in her book STEM by Design . "These iterative steps will involve your students in asking critical questions about the problem, and guide them through creating and testing actual prototypes to solve that problem."

STEM projects that use real-world problems

Here are some engaging projects that get your students thinking about how to solve real-world problems.

Preventing soil erosion

In this project, meant for sixth - 12th grade, students learn to build a seawall to protest a coastline from erosion, calculating wave energy to determine the best materials for the job. See the project.

Growing food during a flood

A natural disaster that often devastates communities, floods can make it difficult to grow food. In this project, students explore "a problem faced by farmers in Bangladesh and how to grow food even when the land floods." See the project .

Solving a city's design needs

Get your middle or high school students involved in some urban planning. Students can identify a city's issues, relating to things like transportation, the environment, or overcrowding - and design solutions. See the project here or this version for younger learners.

Creating clean water

Improving the lives of those with disabilities

How can someone with crutches or a wheelchair carry what they need? Through some crafty designs! This project encourages middle school students to think creatively and to participate in civic engagement. See the project here .

Cleaning up an oil spill

Building earthquake-resistant structures

Constructing solar ovens

Stopping apple oxidization

Advancing as a STEAM educator

The push for STEM has evolved into the STEAM movement, adding the arts for further enrichment and engagement. There are so many ways to embed STEM or STEAM lessons in your curriculum, but doing it well requires foundational knowledge and professional development. Imagine what type of impact you could have on your students and your community if you were supported by a theoretical framework, a variety of strategies, and a wealth of ideas and resources.

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STEM Projects That Tackle Real-World Engineering Challenges | Resilient Educator

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STEM learning is largely about designing creative solutions for real-world problems. When students learn within the context of authentic, problem-based STEM

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looking at the the power of the wind etc

Using variety of medias to extend comprehension of forces