NGSS Performance Expectation

HS-ETS1-2 Performance Expectation resources

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HS-ETS1-2 | Performance Expectation

Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

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Bioinspired Design: Looking to Biology for Better Solutions

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9, 10, 11, 12

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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Lesson 1

Students identify and break down a complex design problem into smaller, manageable components using mind mapping techniques.

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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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Pacific H2O: A Choose-Your-Own STEM Adventure

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Students will gain a new appreciation for water as they reflect, mind-map, embody different STEM roles, and perform a choose-your-own adventure chemistry lab. Throughout, they will be exposed to Pacific languages, proverbs, and STEM solutions in this unique learning experience.

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Lesson 2

In lesson 2, students must measure water quality characteristics and determine relevant treatmet technologies. Additionally, they will learn about sources of water contaminants and generate a hypothesis that explains the observed contaminant(s) of their water sample.

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4 lessons and 4 supporting media items.

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