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Design Team Developed: Reindeer Habitat
06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Senay Purzer, David C Eichinger, Erin K Doherty
This lesson plan is designed fro 6th grade and covers life science topics in science and are calculations in math. In engineering, the importance of using scientific and engineering vocabulary in explanations & justifications is emphasized.
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Summer 2012 long version SLED Unit Plan Template
13 Jun 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman
Long version of the SLED Unit Plan Template for Summer 2012.
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Summer 2012 short version SLED Unit Plan Template
13 Jun 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman
The short version of the SLED Unit Plan Template for Summer 2012.
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Moving from petroleum to plants to energize our world
13 Apr 2012 | External Link | Contributor(s): Ann Bessenbacher
Can we imagine a future fueled by living plants rather than oil? The Center for direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio) was established in 2009 with a 5-year, $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. C3Bio researchers at Purdue University are...
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Infusing Rural High School Science Curricula With Cutting Edge Research
04 Apr 2012 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Kathy Daniels, Georgia L Everett
Two teacher participants from the 2011 Research Goes to School program presented this seminar at the NSTA 2012 conference. This presentation shows what the teachers were able to gain from their experience in the program and how they were able to apply to their classrooms.Contributing Authors:...
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Fall 2011 EDCI Preservice Lesson Plans
28 Mar 2012 | Series | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
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EDCI Sticky Bridges Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 5 lesson plan, mass and structure
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EDCI Strong Book Nook Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 6 lesson plan, engineering design process.
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EDCI Boats Afloat Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 5 lesson plan, buoyancy.
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EDCI Wind Turbines Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 5 lesson plan, weight and mass.
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EDCI Bridging the Gap Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 5 lesson plan, structures.
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EDCI Keep it Cool Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
5th grade lesson plan, insulation and heat transfer
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Think-aloud Protocol Analysis as a Measure of Students' Science Learning through Design Assessment
28 Mar 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Todd Richard Kelley, Brenda Capobianco
Research has indicated that authentic engineering design tasks hold the attention andinterest of students and can lead to deeper levels of science engagement (Fortus, Dershimer, Krajcik, Marx, & Mamlok-Naaman, 2004; Roth, 1996; 1997; 1998). However, there is a need for student assessments...
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Spring 2012 EDCI Preservice Lesson Plans
28 Mar 2012 | Series | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
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Greenergy Supplemental Information
28 Mar 2012 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Kari Clase
RGS (Research Goes to School) 2012 Participant Materials on Green Energy
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EDCI Catapults Sp 2012
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Mary Hildebrand, Andrea Levrio
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EDCI Popsicle Bridge Sp12
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brittnee Anne Garrett, Rachel N Kennedy
EDCI lesson plan about creating a bridge to span a certain distance and hold a load.
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EDCI Handy Hydration Sp 12
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Ashley Jones, Haylee Anna Wilson
EDcI lesson plan on creating a drink carrier system for students using crutches or a wheelchair.
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EDCI Can You Canoe Sp12
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Heather Ann Post, Kalie Thompson
EDCI lesson plan about the science concepts of mass, volume, bouyancy.
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EDCI 365 Shady Lunch Spring 2012
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Alexis Vesey, Michelle Kuta
EDCI lesson plan about shadows relative to the relationship between the Earth and Sun.