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Mineral Mayhem: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
21 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: William Haight, Jeffrey Kohoutek, Cari Kremmin, Jeanna Wieselmann, Rebecca Konz, Aran Glancy, Molly Leifeld, Forster Ntow, Marc Schulte, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Mineral Mayhem is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Planet Andoddin: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
21 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Andrea Appel, Todd Marder, Emilie Siverling, Hillary E Merzdorf, Justin McFadden, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Planet Andoddin is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Electromagnetic Claw Game: Diggin' For Fools' Gold: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Andrea Appel, Heather Butzlaff, Mandy Mach, Aran Glancy, Murat Akarsu, Jeanna Wieselmann, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Electromagnetic Claw Game: Diggin' For Fools' Gold is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards...
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Ecuadorian Fishermen: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Kristi Berg, Sonja Dunlap, Emilie Siverling, Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Emily Dare, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Ecuadorian Fishermen is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Got GMOs?: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Jolene Chrzaszcz, Brian Eberhardt, Rob Johnson, Maurina Aranda, Selcen Guzey, Beth Ring, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Got GMOs? is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher guides,...
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Flood Rescue Mission: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: David Rafferty, Elizabeth Scheidel, Emily Dare, Felicia Leammukda, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Flood Rescue Mission is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Greenhouse: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Jim Schrankler, Christina Miller, Selcen Guzey, Preethi Titu, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Greenhouse is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Landmine Detonation: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | Contributor(s):: Lead Authors: Heather Butzlaff, Angie Peterson, Kyle Whipple, Sousada Chidthachack, Gillian Roehrig, Aran Glancy, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Landmine Detonation is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Laser Security System: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Patrick Crawford, Erin Fenlon, Corbin Rice, Amanda Johnston, Jeanna Wieselmann, Felicia Leammukda, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Laser Security System is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Loon Nesting Platforms: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Kellie Kroc Sharold, Katie Pangborn, Molly Stillings, Corey Mathis, Wendy Niesl, Mike Enah, Alaina Szostkowski, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Loon Nesting Platforms is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Pollutants in the Pond: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Sean Duncanson, Teresa Stevens, Drew Houland, Richard Lie, Corey Mathis, Angelina Constantine, Christina Miller, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Pollutants in the Pond is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes...
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Shake It Up: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
20 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Dave McGill, Shelley Norton, Ann Pelletier, Heidi Sundet, Angelina Constantine, Marty Davis, Karl Jung, Nii Tackie, Sheila Williams Ridge, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Shake It Up is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The unit includes teacher...
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Chill Out: Vaccines and Heat Transfer: An EngrTEAMS Curricular Unit
14 Jun 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Ann Oubaha, Emilie Siverling, Paula Rozowa, James Carlovsky, Aran Glancy, Kerrie Douglas, Tamara J. Moore
Chill Out: Vaccines and Heat Transfer is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit. The unit aims to facilitate the learning of major science and mathematical concepts and skills within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) respectively. The...
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Size and Scale Challenge Exercise
12 Jan 2022 | | Contributor(s):: Mariel Kolker, NACK Network
Scale and size challenge where the student should order given items by there size.
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A Look into the Nanoworld: An introduction to Nanoscale Science and Engineering
23 Aug 2021 | | Contributor(s):: NNCI Nano, Jackie Smith
This is a four-part lesson that has students explore the nanoscale. The lesson includes: size and scale, metric system and conversions, measurement, nanotechnology applications, and careers in nano-science. The activities can be done in groups of 2-4 and requires viewing of videos.
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Now You See It, Once Filtered, Hope You Don't
07 Jul 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Patricia Kuberra, NNCI Nano
Water is a valuable natural resource and resides in multiple reservoirs: the cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Water quality is often jeopardized by various contaminants but can be improved by removing contaminants from the water whether they are macro (dirt and debris,) micro...
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Transistor Mania: Modeling Electron Flow
17 Jun 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Meghan Saxer, NNCI Nano
This activity is designed to help the students understand the significance of transistors in their lives. Students will learn how current research on nanoscale transistors is making their favorite electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, gaming devices, computers, etc.) faster and more powerful....
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Particle Size and Spectral Analysis of AgNO3 and Cu: Design Challenge Activity
17 Jun 2021 | | Contributor(s):: John H. Hitchcock, NNCI Nano
When the traditional silver nitrate reduction by copper is performed, students are often puzzled by the black appearance of the silver when it first is observed. In this activity, students will research two questions about the reaction, develop a viable system of gathering data, and investigate...
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Characterizing Electrolytic Materials
31 Mar 2021 | | Contributor(s):: Steven Kandel, NNCI Nano
The lab is designed to help students understand that the resistance of an object depends on length, cross-sectional area, and the type of material. Students measure the current through objects to see that different materials resist current in different amounts. Students will find that,...
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Guidebook: High-Quality K-12 Engineering Instruction
05 Feb 2021 | | Contributor(s):: NEWT Center, carolyn a nichol, Christina Crawford, Robert Wimpelberg, Mallory Thawley, Manuel R. Gonzalez-Bert, Michelle Bass, Scott Currier, Ugochi M. Emenaha, Alison Cook-Davis, Steven Clemens, Maiya M. Moore, Veronica L. Romero, Tracy Swift, Travis Martin, Jean S. Larson, Krystle Dunn, Rebecca Hooper, Milton Johnson, Selene Verhofstad, Denise Thompson
A guide for novice engineering K-12 instructors to incorporate cultural differences in the classroom. The Teacher Leader Engineer Network (TaLENt) Project is a supplement to the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Centers' work agenda for...