In partnership with the imaginative television show "Design Squad," NASA provides a lesson plan with six engineering challenges that guide students to explore principles of engineering and design. Rockets, rovers, and other projects combine descriptions of outer space with content that aligns with national and international standards. The...
Bring geometry to life with this fun and challenging in-class activity! Students will apply their knowledge of basic concepts of shapes and dimensions and work together to create designs of their own using commonplace grocery items. Not only will students use mathematical skills, but they will exercise critical thinking, problem solving, and...
Throughout New York State's past, individual visitors and the state government have promoted the natural beauty, history, cultural attractions, and recreational activities that the state has to offer. Explore New York State through photographs, documents and...
In this sculpture exploration lesson, students will look at works of art, create works of art, and possibly visit the works of art in order to connect real-life problems to mathematical concepts such as: symmetry, area, volume, shapes, geometry, and density. Students will learn to view and analyze sculptures in order to: