NGSS | Science & Engineering Practices

MOD-M5 classroom resources

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MOD-M5 | Science & Engineering Practices

Grades 6-8

Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena.

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Electric Crystals: Exploring how crystal symmetry can power everyday life

Grades

7-12

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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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Lessons: 2, 3, 4

Using unit cell models, students predict what the final crystal structure might look like.

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Community Immunity: A simulation-based exploration of vaccination choices

Grades

8-12

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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 use the computer simulation model to predict the outcomes influenced by the initial chance of vaccination, social influences, and vaccine accessibility.

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