D2.Civ.14.6-8 | Applying Disciplinary Concepts & Tools
Grades 6-8
Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.
C3 FRAMEWORK | Applying Disciplinary Concepts & Tools
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Community Immunity: A simulation-based exploration of vaccination choices
Using simulations and role play, students explore how knowledge, social influences, access, and policy all influence whether individuals vaccinate. They then see how vaccination rates of a community determine whether an outbreak turns into an epidemic or gets stopped in its tracks.
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In Lesson 2, students compare sentiments about the polio vaccine in 1954 to contemporary feelings. They work to understand how decisions impact the common good.
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The Science of Craft: Building New Materials with Old Techniques
STEM is older and more expansive than you might imagine. Crafted materials, like knit sweaters and woven baskets, were our ancestors’ solutions to everyday problems. In this lesson, we learn the geometry and physics of traditional crafts, and explore how these technologies help us engineer new solutions for the future!
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Students will explore the use of mechanical metamaterials (woven baskets, knit sweaters, chainmail, etc.) throughout history.
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