Using engineering design process to construct a bridge with given size limitations
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4, MS-PS2-2
Designing wind turbines for maximum power output
Science Domains: Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-5
Designing a greenhouse and building a hydroponic solution to address global hunger
Science Domains: Life Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-3, MS-PS3-3
Using Wood Ducks to study habitat management and wildlife interaction
Science Domains: Life Science
NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS4-6
Designing a sustainable energy house for a specific biome.
Science Domains: Life Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5, MS-PS3-3, MS-PS4-2
Using temperature, light, and g-force data from data loggers to develop a model representing how light, depth, substrate and stream depth impact microhabitats.
Science Domains: Life Science
NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5
Coding Ozobots and using stream tables to learn about the rock cycle and erosion.
Science Domains: Earth & Space Sciences
NGSS Standards: MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1
Using Edison Robotics technology to program robots using text and icon-based code.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
3D printing for prosthetics, medical assistive devices and other engineered solutions to solve real-world challenges.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-LS1-3, MS-PS2-3
Development of an engineering unit to study wind and solar power as effective alternative sources of energy.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS4-2
Demonstrate mastery of various coding programs through creating “steps” for a robot to dance.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
Using Vex Robotics to build and code an Ozobot.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
Explore the role of bees in our ecosystem and learn how to combat honeybee decline
Science Domains: Earth & Space Sciences, Life Science
NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1
Designing and building a mid-powered rocket to safely launch a marshmallow astronaut in a space suit designed to ensure his survival.
Science Domains: Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science, Physical Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ETS1-4, MS-PS3-1
Measuring the impact of agricultural fertilizers on a local watershed.
Science Domains: Earth & Space Sciences, Life Science
NGSS Standards: MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS1-5