Recognize that science involves creativity in designing experiments.
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Description |
| “Houston, we have a problem.” Wait…we have a solution! | Students will use a model to propose a solution to a problem that scientists grappled with when planning to launch the James Webb Space Telescope. Groups will select a problem/solution or sequence text structure and include multimedia elements to complete a writing task explaining their group’s solution. |
| Using Machine Learning and Computational Thinking to Train an AI Model | Students will explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and use computational thinking and Machine Learning (ML) to pretrain a model to recognize and identify objects, including geometric shapes and aircraft. They will used unplugged activities to mimic sorting and classification of the objects using their prior knowledge and then make connections to human learning and Machine Learning. Students will then problem solve and propose solutions using computational thinking to improve the ML model to better recognize the objects. This lesson is an integrated Computer Science, Science and Math lesson designed for students in grades 3-5 to apply math and science content knowledge while exploring and using computational thinking as they think like Computer Engineers and reflect on potential career paths. |
| Motion for Speed | Students will investigate the relationships between the initial speed of a car and the distance required for it to stop. Students will record their results onto a student guide to determine how a car moving faster or slower affects its ability to stop. Finally, students will investigate why we have different speed limits on different roads in this integrated lesson plan. |
| A Whale's Tale |
This lesson covers:
- The natural history, biology, and ecology of humpback whales
- The internal and external anatomy of humpback whales
- Threats to humpback whales and how scientists work to protect them
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| Dune or Doom: The Effects of Wind Erosion on Sand Dunes | In this lesson, students will address the following real-world problem of sand dune erosion while integrating Engineering Design concepts:
Florida’s coastline has been ravaged by winds from hurricanes, resulting in damage to sand dunes and oceanfront properties. Your mission is to design the most effective barrier that would limit the amount of sand displaced from our tall sand dunes and prevent further damage to oceanfront buildings. Your designs can help us save the sand dunes before they are blown away! |
| Creating an Original Experiment! | This lesson should take place once a student is familiar with the scientific method and has previously participated in various science experiments. In this lesson, the students will work in small groups to design and carry out an experiment using common classroom materials. |
| Florida's First Engineers-An Engineering Design Challenge | This Engineering Design Challenge is intended to introduce students to Native Floridians, their basic needs, and the challenges they faced in Florida's environment. Students will be designing and constructing a tool out of Florida native materials (items found in Florida's environment) that could meet one of the basic needs of humans. They will be discussing whether Native Floridians were engineers based on their ability to construct tools and shelters out of native materials in order to solve problems. |
| Designing Windmills | In this lesson, students engage in an engineering design contest to design and create a windmill that will lift a load. |
| Follow the Water Lesson 1: Filtration Station | Water is essential for human health, but it can sometimes be contaminated. Water filtration can filter out contaminants and impurities making water much safer to consume. But what is the best way to filter water? Students will participate in a water filtration engineering challenge to try out different combinations of materials to find which works best. This lesson was developed by the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science with support from the Weo Foundation. |
| Keep it Cool –an Engineering Design Challenge | This Engineering Design Challenge is intended to help fourth grade students apply the concepts of the flow of heat from a hot object to a cold object and that heat flow may cause objects to change temperature. It is not intended as an initial introduction to this benchmark. |
