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  1. Exploring Whirligigs

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    09 Jun 2013 | 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...

  2. Lifeguard Chair

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    09 Jun 2013 | 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.”

  3. Perspectives on the SLED Project

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    05 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This video provides perspectives on the SLED project from members of the leadership team and participating teachers.

  4. Design Team Developed: Plastic Water Bottle Design

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    30 Nov 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This lesson plan, intended for grade 6, focuses on using mathematics to design the shape of a plastic water bottle to optimize the surface area to volume ratio and so reduce the amount of plastic used to make the bottles.

  5. Design Team Developed: Reasons for Seasons

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    30 Nov 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    The Reasons for Seasons lesson, designed to meet 5th grade standards, addresses an important science concept involving the movements of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis.

  6. Teacher Reflection Upload Video

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    11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This video provides a step-by-step overview of how to upload a teacher reflection to the SLEDhub site.

  7. Reflection Upload Guide

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    11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This printed guide outlines the steps to follow to upload a teacher reflection to the SLEDhub site.

  8. SLED Teacher Reflection Template 2012

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    11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

    This is the template teachers should use for SLED reflections during the 2012-13 academic year.

  9. Teacher Reflection: Lehman, Prosthetic Leg, Fall 2012

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    09 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This is Jim Lehman's reflection on the prosthetic leg activity in Fall 2012.

  10. Design Team Developed: Sun Tracking System for a Solar Panel

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    13 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Bryan Hubbard, Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

    This lesson plan is designed for 6th grade and addresses topics related to the sun-earth-moon system. Specifically, this lesson addresses that seasons result from the tilt of the earth, which causes changes in sunlight intensity and length of day. Related mathematical standards address...

  11. Design Team Developed: Solar Panel

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    06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Bryan Hubbard, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

    This lesson plan is designed for 6th grade and covers 'Solar Panel' in the content area of Earth and Space Science. Extension activities and PowerPoint slides about solar panel are included.

  12. Design Team Developed: Conservation of Mass

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    06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Bryan Hubbard, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

    This lesson plan is designed for 5th grade and covers "conservation of mass." PowerPoint slides about 'Gas Mass & Conservation of Mass' is also included.

  13. Design Team Developed: Paper Recycling

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    06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Senay Purzer, David C Eichinger, Erin K Doherty

    This lesson plan is designed for 5th grade and covers "volume and mass."

  14. Design Team Developed: Reindeer Habitat

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    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.

  15. Summer 2012 long version SLED Unit Plan Template

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    13 Jun 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

    Long version of the SLED Unit Plan Template for Summer 2012.

  16. Summer 2012 short version SLED Unit Plan Template

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    13 Jun 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

    The short version of the SLED Unit Plan Template for Summer 2012.

  17. Fall 2011 EDCI Preservice Lesson Plans

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    28 Mar 2012 | Series | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

  18. EDCI Sticky Bridges Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, mass and structure

  19. EDCI Strong Book Nook Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 6 lesson plan, engineering design process.

  20. EDCI Boats Afloat Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, buoyancy.