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Teach Engineering Resources for K-12 - University of Colorado Boulder
Grades
K to 12tag(s): amazon (11), architecture (82), bridges (9), cells (82), density (21), engineering (141), environment (246), forces (47), friction (11), heart (26), human body (98), latitude (9), light (61), longitude (8), map skills (64), marine biology (33), mars (25), medicine (52), motion (56), pollution (57), robotics (30), rockets (14), simple machines (23), space (252), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a resource for finding STEM lessons and activities for all grade levels. Collaborate with your peers using a bookmarking tool like Papaly, reviewed here, to share all of your resources. Papaly lets you add notes to shared resources, making it easy to discuss and comment on shared items. Instead of having students write journal entries during science or maker lab activities, enhance student learning by using a video response tool like Gravity, reviewed here to have students respond to essential questions and comment on their peers' observations. As a culminating activity for a unit, ask students to create an explainer video that answers essential questions about the unit topic. Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here is an easy-to-use tool for creating animated video explainers.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Get Wise - AM Conservation
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K to 12tag(s): conservation (98), energy (139), natural resources (34), STEM (381), sustainability (56), water (105)
In the Classroom
Have students conduct a home energy or water-efficiency audit using ideas from GetWise, then compare their findings in small groups and identify three conservation changes that could make the greatest difference. Invite pairs to calculate or estimate how small household conservation changes could reduce energy or water use over a week, month, or year, then explain which change they would recommend to a family and why. Assign small groups different conservation topics and have them create an informational flyer or presentation with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, which supports flyers, presentations, social media posts, and more. Require each product to include a problem, supporting facts, and practical actions families can take.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Buddies - ScienceBuddies.org
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K to 12tag(s): calories (8), earthquakes (51), electricity (64), energy (139), gravity (52), internet safety (121), recycling (48), robotics (30), science fairs (21), sound (71), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Be sure to bookmark this site as a useful resource for any science topic. Take advantage of the free lessons aligned to Next Generation Science Standards to add to your current content. Replace paper and enhance classroom technology use with an online bulletin board like Lino, reviewed here throughout your science unit to record student questions, ideas, and ongoing discussions. If you use video content during your science lessons, consider incorporating a tool like MoocNote, reviewed here, or EdPuzzle, reviewed here to integrate quizzes and polls directly into your video. Instead of a written or oral presentation of student research, transform classroom technology use and have students use Sway, reviewed here to create a multimedia presentation incorporating video, images, and text.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Fair Central - Discovery & Home Depot
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2 to 12tag(s): competitions (9), experiments (67), science fairs (21), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
As an introduction, show parts of the video to the class, use Reclipped, reviewed here, to show just the part you want. For interested students, you may want to contact your local Home Depot to see if they offer the Saturday workshops for kids.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TheaterCrafts
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6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): plays (31)
In the Classroom
Assign student teams to design a stage set, lighting plan, or costume concept for a play or novel being studied in class and present their designs to classmates. Challenge students to redesign a classroom or school event as if it were a theatrical production, including staging, lighting, sound, and audience considerations. Have students analyze a school play or professional performance and identify the technical elements that contributed to the overall production experience.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BBC Robot World - BBC
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): robotics (30)
In the Classroom
Introduce the Build Your Own Robotic in the Tech Lab and then set it up at a center allowing students to choose two or three robotics to build online. This would also make a good rainy day or snow day activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Great Achievements of the Twentieth and Grand Challenges - National Academy of Engineering
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): design (77), engineering (141), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Start class with a short reading about one achievement. Students can discuss what problem was solved and why it mattered. Have students identify a modern problem and propose an engineering solution inspired by past achievements, creating a poster, model, or presentation. Have students explore different decades and create a classroom timeline with key inventions and engineers. For a digital timeline, use a tool such as Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Introductory Electronics
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10 to 12tag(s): engineering (141), makerspace (43)
In the Classroom
Use the electronics activities here as a student "choice" activity in your Makerspace classroom. Extend student learning by asking students to share their journey in completing activities in a blog. Mahara, reviewed here, offers tools for building digital portfolios and incorporating blogs. Challenge students to modify their learning by annotating images taken of their activities with text, URL's, or videos using ThingLink, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Physics Learning Resources - Advancing Physics
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K to 12In the Classroom
After exploring an APS lesson on forces or motion, have students design and build a simple device, such as a paper roller coaster, a balloon-powered car, or a marble run. Students can test variables, collect data, and explain the physics behind their results. Have students watch an APS video or read an article about a current scientific discovery. Students can summarize the findings, identify the scientific questions being investigated, and discuss how evidence supports the conclusions. Students can work in teams to create a model exhibit that teaches visitors about a physics concept such as energy, magnetism, light, or motion. Exhibits may include demonstrations, diagrams, hands-on components, and informational displays to teach others about the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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IceCube Neutrino Observatory - University of Wisconsin-Madison
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5 to 12tag(s): antarctica (28), space (252), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
After learning about the IceCube Observatory, have students work in teams to design and sketch their own particle detector. Students should explain how their detector would collect data and what scientific questions it could help answer. Students can investigate the location of IceCube in Antarctica and create a map using Google My Maps, reviewed hereshowing the observatory, the South Pole, and other Antarctic research stations. They can add facts about climate, geography, and scientific research conducted there. Older students can examine IceCube data visualizations and graphs from the website. Students can identify patterns, make observations, and discuss how scientists use evidence to draw conclusions about events occurring in space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Renewable Energy - US Department of Energy
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6 to 12tag(s): conservation (98), electricity (64), recycling (48), solar energy (36)
In the Classroom
Have students work in pairs to compare two renewable energy sources and organize similarities and differences with the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here. Assign small groups one DOE-named benefit, such as energy independence, job creation, grid resilience, or reduced air pollution, and have them locate supporting evidence before presenting whether the benefit is well supported.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Snap! (Build Your Own Blocks) - Jens Monig and Brian Harvey
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5 to 12tag(s): animation (71), coding (111), computational thinking (45), computers (114), critical thinking (191), design (77), drawing (57), problem solving (287), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Share Snap! on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector to provide an overview of the features included then allow students to explore on their own. Save projects to your own computer or create an account to save on the site. Search YouTube for video tutorials on using this program and share with students as they build an understanding of how to use the site. Begin by creating a small project together, then allow students to work individually or in groups to create their design. Streghthen learning by sharing links to student projects on an online bulletin board like Lino, reviewed here. Transform learning by challenging students who are proficient with Snap! to create video tutorials using a tool like Clipchamp, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Code Hunt - Microsoft Research
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4 to 12tag(s): coding (111), computers (114), critical thinking (191), engineering (141), Microsoft (50), problem solving (287), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Learning to code is an opportunity to teach students to think and problem solve, and coding is a critical digital literacy skill for the future. Create a recess/lunch time or after school coding club for students to access the site. Challenge students to write stories to accompany each level of code they complete as they play Code Hunt. Provide an environment for students to collaborate to solve the levels such as a collaborative learning center.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Favourite Scientist - Brady Haran, Nottingham Trent University
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6 to 12tag(s): biographies (97), darwin (14), scientists (72)
In the Classroom
Use as a resource for finding more information about a variety of different scientists told from a scientist's perspective. Share the videos on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Consider having students create their own report about the importance of research and not just the biographical information about a scientist. Encourage students to make their own videos (or other presentation tool) about scientists to place on a wiki, site, or blog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Computer Books - Math Thinking Technologies Inc.
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5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): computers (114), ebooks (49), Microsoft (50), tutorials (52)
In the Classroom
Use FreeComputerBooks as the latest information for all of your computer technology classes. Find information on careers for your career day. Let all your techies run free and digest all the latest computer information. For yourself, FreeComputerBooks can inspire and educate advanced techies!Comments
Great resource with tons of free ebooks. Googling for free computer ebooks also led me to http://freecomputerbooks.pickatutorial.comRaja, NY, Grades: 0 - 12
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Education Eye - Futurelab
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K to 12tag(s): maps (220), search engines (43)
In the Classroom
Stay current in the latest ideas, technologies, and pedagogy around the globe. Be sure to save this one in your favorites. Share a result on your projector or interactive whiteboard to spark interest in real world topics related to your current unit of study.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BLOSSOMS Video Library - MIT
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9 to 12tag(s): engineering (141), STEM (381)
In the Classroom
Use as some great starters to a unit where students can question what needs to be understood to solve the problem. Brainstorm questions, research information, or use these as starters for daily lessons. Provide time for students to view videos and report their understandings via a blog or report. Create student reviews of videos to be placed on a blog and allow for commenting on the videos and the reviews themselves.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DnaTube - DnaTube.com
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9 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Find great videos to use as an introduction to a unit or to clarify how a process works. Use videos on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Pause the video to ask questions about what is happening in the process, explain the process, or allow students to use appropriate vocabulary to explain. This site is excellent for enrichment. Include it on your class web page so students can access it both in and out of class. Challenge students to create their own simple videos to help explain a science concept. Share the videos using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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