CEDS-M2 | Science & Engineering Practices
Grades 6-8
Construct an explanation using models or representations.
NGSS | Science & Engineering Practices
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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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Lesson 1
In Lesson 1, students explain how the herd immunity threshold, R factor, and likelihood of vaccination are connected and impact a community.
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2 lessons and 1 supporting media item.
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Electric Crystals: Exploring how crystal symmetry can power everyday life
Crystals aren't magic, but they are amazing! In this student-driven, lecture-free lesson, students will do card sorts, build hands-on models, solve engineering design puzzles, and more! The whole experience is connected through a beautifully crafted comic and supporting videos.
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Students create molecular models of crystal unit cells, as well as geometric models of unit cells. They interpret how the two types of representations have different benefits and uses.
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4 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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I Like That!: How perception, emotion, and cognition shape our preferences
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Students will conduct experiments and analyze real scientific data as they learn about themselves. They'll learn how our eyes and brains interact to determine what we like and dislike, and apply this knowledge to fish research and the art of character design.
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In part 1, students are asked to explain the concept map via an example in their own lives.
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3 lessons and 6 supporting media items.
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