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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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EDCI Kicking Machine Sp. 2012
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Barbara Kroemer, Kara Ann Fletcher
EDCI 365 Lesson Plan about creating a Kicking Machine design task. The science content focus is potential and kinetic energy.
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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 Rollercoaster Energy Spring 2012
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brooke Ann Winebrenner, Cassie Timmons
EDCI lesson plan about potential and kinetic energy.
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EDCI Ship the Chip Sp 2012
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Jenny Meyer, Hannah Henry
This is a lesson plan completed in EDCI 365 about packaging engineering. Students pack a single chip to another school.
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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 Wind Turbines Fall 2011
28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
Grade 5 lesson plan, weight and mass.
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Exploring Whirligigs
09 Jun 2013 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman
This inquiry lesson, for grades 3-4, involves students conducting a fair test investigation to determine the way an object (a whirligig) falls through the air and how this fall depends on its mass, surface area, and other factors. This lesson is an adaptation of a lesson developed by...
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Fall 2011 EDCI Preservice Lesson Plans
28 Mar 2012 | Series | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
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Hot Wheels Lab
25 Jun 2014 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Nikki Rumpler, James Daniel Lehman
This grade 4 inquiry lab lesson plan, developed by Nikki Rumpler for the 2014 SLED Summer Institute, addresses the question, "Does the height of a ramp affect the speed and distance a Hot Wheels car will travel?"
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Improved Learning in a Large-Enrollment Physics Class
23 May 2011 | Teaching Materials
Authors: Louis Deslauriers, Ellen Schelew, Carl WiemanWe compared the amounts of learning achieved using two different instructional approaches under controlled conditions. We measured the learning of a specific set of topics and objectives when taught by 3 hours of traditional lecture given by...
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Lifeguard Chair
09 Jun 2013 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman
This lesson, for grades 3-6, involves an introductory design activity to build a lifeguard chair from note cards and tape. It is an adaptation of a design lesson introduced by Engineering is Elementary called “Tower Power.”
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Light Just Right
13 Jun 2013 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
This 4th grade design activity focuses on electrical current and resistance. Students design a way to make a bulb light with differing brightnesses.
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Local SEO For Lawyers
13 Oct 2023 | External Link | Contributor(s): Neha Jadhav
This blog provides a comprehensive guide on the importance of local SEO for lawyers, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in enhancing a law firm's online visibility and connecting with potential clients within their immediate geographic region. It outlines the key factors that influence...
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Research Activities 2013-14 PowerPoint Slides
16 Jun 2014 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, Todd Richard Kelley, James Daniel Lehman
PowerPoint slides detailing SLED research activities during the 2013-14 and 2014-14 years.
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SLED 2015 Teacher and Student Research Expectations PowerPoint
19 Jun 2015 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, Todd Richard Kelley, James Daniel Lehman
This PowerPoint gives what to expect regarding the SLED 2015-16 research for teachers in grades 3-4.
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SLED 2015 Teacher and Student Research Powerpoint (grades 5-6)
19 Jun 2015 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, Todd Richard Kelley, James Daniel Lehman
This PowerPoint gives what to expect regarding the SLED 2015-16 research for teachers in grades 5-6.
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SLED Design Team Lesson Plans
28 Nov 2011 | Series
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SLED Lesson Plan Template
05 Apr 2011 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
A template for creating design-oriented lesson plans for the SLED project.