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Solar Sails: The Future of Space Travel

LightSail solar sail spacecraftTeams of students in grades 7 to 9 follow the engineering design process to create, construct, test, and improve model solar sails made of aluminum foil to move cardboard tube satellites through “space” on a string. During the process, they learn about Newton’s laws of motion and the transfer of energy from wave energy to mechanical energy. 

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Sandcastle Investigations

sandcastle investigationsIn this NGSS-aligned activity, 2nd graders draw on their knowledge of Earth science to follow the engineering design process and investigate solutions for protecting sandcastles from wind and water damage. They make hypotheses, measure and record changes, and support their results using evidence. Suitable for students in grades 1-3.

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Sustainability Education Resources

sustainable green globeFrom climate change to energy to ecosystems, sustainability is among the main multidisciplinary themes stressed by the Next Generation Science Standards. Here are some resources for teachers.

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Earth Day Resources

Earth in Our HandsKids love exploring the world around them, and Earth Day offers a great way to introduce them to environmental science and engineering. The following sampler includes activities, lessons, and resources that promote green engineering and science learning.

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STEAM Into Earth Day!

earth day april 22Plant a tree. Calculate your carbon footprint. Organize a community cleanup. There are countless ways that individuals — including students and teachers — can celebrate Earth Day and have a positive impact on the planet all year. Check out these Earth Day events plus activities, energy challenges, teacher professional learning, and other ideas for making an environmental difference all year ’round,

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Design a Recycling Game

TeachEngineering recycling game exampleStudents in grades 3-5 brainstorm ideas for board game formats. They then work in teams to design, create, and test games in which players must think of alternative uses (recycling) for used products.

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Computer Science Education Week 2021

cartoon kid programming computersCelebrate Computer Science Education Week from December 6 to 12 with Hour of Code and other activities designed to inspire the next generation of innovators and programmers. This year’s theme, #CSisEverywhere, explores the impact of computer science on everything from the phones we use to our ability to fight disease and probe outer space.

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STEM & Sports Resources

sports in spaceEngage your STEM students while instilling foundational physics, math, and science principles and such professional skills as teamwork through these eGFI Teachers sports-focused design challenges.

Check out these eGFI Teacher activities and other resources designed to up your STEM game, no matter what .

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Intro to Engineering through the Olympics

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony dronesStudents in grades 3 to 5 learn about basic principles of engineering through a series of 12 hands-on activities and lessons related to the Olympics and sports, including designing venues and protective gear.

Photo by Rede do Esporte, CC BY 3.0 br, Link

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