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Use STEM activities within the class to provide connections to concepts. The resource includes activities that range from working with buoyancy to building rockets and launching them. Other activities involve the engineering design process and geometry concepts.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
buoyancy, surface tension, mean, percents, histograms, pie charts, communication, engineering design, design, principles of design, perimeter, perimeter of polygons, surface area, surface area of prisms, volume, volume of prisms, rockets, air pressure, polyhedra, polyhedrons, action and reaction, chemical reactions, soda, physical changes, technology resources
Instructional Ideas
- Pull out the activities to go with the concepts being taught in class
- Adapt the opinion surveys to use before and after major activities
Classroom Considerations
- The 11 activities do not depend upon each other to accomplish learning objectives, so pick the ones that work best for you and the class
Pros
- Includes pre- and post-opinion assessments
- The resource is constructed with females in mind
Cons
- Does not include any answer keys