The student will investigate and understand scientific concepts related to the origin and evolution of the universe. Key concepts include a) cosmology, including the Big Bang theory; and b) the origin and evolution of stars, star systems, and galaxies.
The student will investigate the modern model of atomic structure.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science in which models and simulations are constructed and used to illustrate and explain phenomena.
The student will construct an animal with its physical characteristics. The student will construct the animal home.
This lesson will introduce the concept of pH and pOH that are required to be recognized by students for the SOL. Water quality test will be incorporated for students to gain valuable laboratory skills and on-site laboratory skills using traditional methods and probeware methods. Traditional laboratory and probeware methods are required to be understood by the students for the SOL. STEM will be incorporated by the use of Lego robots. This lesson requires students to be outside of the classroom at a water source near the school.
This lesson will introduce concepts in physics using the FIRST Robotics parts. Measuring distance the projectile covered, time the projectile was in the air, and height of a robot, students will calculate the initial velocity of the projectile launched from the robot. Through these lessons students learn to build and program a FIRST Robot in two cooperative groups. In this lesson students learn important STEM and problem solving skills.
This lesson will introduce concepts in physics using the Mindstorm Lego Robots. Measuring distance, velocity, and acceleration of a robotic car. Through these lessons students learn to build and program a LEGO Robotic Car in cooperative groups and measure and graph its distance, velocity, and acceleration. In this lesson students learn important STEM and problem solving skills.
Students are exposed to how gears provide torque everyday. From shifting gears while riding a bike or learning to drive a car, gears make work easier.
During this lesson, students will define and identify what gear ratios are and how it can be use. They will use the different size spur gears available in the LEGO system to make working examples of different gear ratios.
Students are exposed to gears everyday. From the buses and cars that deliver them to school to the clocks to that tell them when to leave, gears move and motivate our students. During this lesson, students will learn the four basic functions of gears. They will use the different size spur gears available in the LEGO system to make working examples of each of the four basic functions of a gear.
Students will have the opportunity to create their own energy transformations using a Lego Mindstorms robot, sensors, and the Lego NXT Program. They will then develop an energy transformations practice activity for other students based upon the energy transformations they created for their robot.