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...
This lesson looks at current U.S. policy towards Cuba and examines the question of whether or not the economic embargo on Cuba should be lifted. This lesson can be adapted for 1 to 2 class periods to teach the content and discuss lesson issues; however, students will need additional time to conduct research and write position papers. Time...
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: