NGSS Science & Engineering Practices

CEDS-M6 Science & Engineering Practices resources

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CEDS-M6 | Science & Engineering Practices

Apply scientific ideas or principles to design, construct, and/or test a design of an object, tool, process or system.

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Bioinspired Design: Looking to Biology for Better Solutions

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6, 7, 8

Students will identify a problem with an existing product and investigate biological functions to inspire a product redesign. Through independent research using AI bots and scholarly sources, students will gain a new perspective on STEM, biology, and the human interface between.

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Lessons: 3, 4

Science, design, and engineering are fluidly woven together in this project, as students identify a problem, investigate it from a biological lens, and develop bioinspired solutions.

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5 lessons and 4 supporting media items.

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Lesson 1

Define the Problem

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Lesson 2

Biologize the Problem

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Finding Design Inspiration in Nature

Lesson 3

Select a Biological Model

Lesson 4

Propose Bioinspired Solutions

Lesson 5

Evaluate

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Colourful Solutions: Chemical Engineering Dyes to Brighten Lives

Grades

6, 7, 8

Students will learn to think like chemical engineers as they delve into the dye technologies that allow us to express ourselves through colourful clothing. They will read and discuss complex texts, analyse concept maps and graphs, and develop an appreciation for indigenous (Māori) dye technology.

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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.

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