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Turn the Lights On!: An EngrTEAMS-CISTAR Collaboration Unit
24 May 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Ruben Lopez, Barbara Fagundes, Diallo Wallace, Nrupaja Bhide, Allison Godwin, Tamara J. Moore
Turn the Lights On! is an engineering design-based STEM curricular unit codesigned by the EngrTEAMS and CISTAR projects. 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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Butterfly Wing at the Nanoscale
09 Mar 2022 | | Contributor(s):: NACK Network
Eliza demonstrates various microscopes and the abilities each offers a user in examining a butterfly wing. Facts about each microscope, and butterflies in general, are offered in an interactive experience designed to engage students of all ages.
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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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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...
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Exploring Powers of Ten
03 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Joyce Allen, NNCI Nano
Through a series of activities, students will understand why the use of exponents is important in science mathematics, and engineering as well as everyday jobs. The lesson serves as an introduction to the Powers of Ten Notation or Scientific Notation. Included is a homework assignment focused...
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Nanooze and Teaching Middle School STEM
03 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: carl batt, NNCI Nano
This is a compendium of lessons that can be used to explore topics associated with issue numbers 3-16 of Nanooze. Also included is a crosswalk of Nanooze and the Next Generation Standards for grades 5-8. Nanooze is designed for grades 5-8 and is considered a physical science publication...
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To See or Not to See? Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surfaces
03 Dec 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Jenny Willis, NNCI Nano
This activity can be completed as a separate one or in conjunction with the lesson Superhydrophobicexpialidocious: Learning about hydrophobic surfaces found at: https://www.nnci.net/node/5895. The activity is a visual demonstration of the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic...
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Aerogel (Aerogel)
02 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Carol E. Bouvier, James J Marti, Rodfal Alberto Rodriguez (editor), María Teresa Rivera (editor)
Los aerogeles son las sustancias semisólidas conocidas más livianas que existen. Los aerogeles de sílice o dióxido de silicio (SiO2) tienen la misma estructura química que la arena de sílice o el vidrio de las ventanas, pero tienen diferencias...