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Calculating slope of a ramp

In On track learning: Safety through technology and design, page 9

In this lesson, students build a ramp and calculate its slope at different heights. They will also test cars to see how the height of the ramp affects speed.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–10 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)

By Roxanne Moses.

Design technology: Children's engineering

This unit includes design technology projects linked to major themes in engineering. All the lessons and activities support national and state standards. They include materials lists, procedures, student data sheets, and assessment strategies. The lessons vary in grade level and can be modified up or down.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Eco-packaging

In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 1.5

Environmental issues are often at odds with commerce. In this lesson, students balance the need for secure packaging with environmental and economic concerns. They will work together to create mailing packages for a fragile substance and evaluate their results once the package travels through the postal system.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics and Science)

By Erin Denniston.

Marshmallow catapults

In Design technology: Children's engineering, page 1.4

Students will work in design teams competing for a contract to produce a marshmallow catapult for Target. Catapults will be assessed based on cost, performance, and appearance.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics and Science)

By Erin Denniston.

On track learning: Safety through technology and design

This unit is an eighth grade curriculum that integrates 4-H topics with science and math. Using the theme of safety and NASCAR racing, the overall objective is for students to design a car that will protect its passenger from injury.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Resources on the web

NASA's Quest Project

NasaQuest includes chat and webcast sessions to put students in touch with the current efforts in space science. NASA Quest is an excellent site for teachers and media specialists working to integrate information and technology skills into their curriculum.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

TeachEngineering

This site provides inquiry-based lessons and activities which integrate applied science and math content within an engineering context which students will find relevant to their lives. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Teachers' Domain

Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: WGBH - Boston

WISE - Web-based Inquiry Science Environment

This is a consortium funded by the National Science Foundation. The consortium works to build and maintain classroom activities and lesson plans that increase students' interest in science education. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of California at Berkeley