Mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals combined with machine learning, robotics, and CAD design. Examines AI ethics and systems thinking within the context of modern technical problem-solving.
A comprehensive 2-hour training focused on identifying emerging trends in prevention science and integrating them into evidence-based strategies to maximize community impact.
A 10-session unit covering Virginia Standards 6.6 and 6.8, beginning with a water filter engineering challenge and progressing through water chemistry and watershed systems.
A 7th-grade science lesson exploring the mechanical advantages of the wheel and axle through hands-on investigation and historical context.
A comprehensive laboratory experience exploring the relationship between force, time, and change in momentum through simulated crash scenarios.
A high school computer science lesson exploring the relationship between computing power, data volume, and AI performance through the lens of Scaling Laws. Students analyze exponential growth, watch a Crash Course video, and predict future AI capabilities using hypothetical data sets.
Students explore the concept of AI benchmarks by analyzing deepfakes and designing their own 'Turing Test' style evaluations for artificial intelligence.
Students investigate how urban planners and engineers design infrastructure to overcome environmental constraints, using Amsterdam's water management system as a primary case study. Through a hands-on building activity, students model canal systems and evaluate the impact of rising sea levels on coastal cities.
Students explore the migration of Polynesian people and the engineering genius behind the multi-hulled canoe. They participate in a hands-on 'Float Your Boat' challenge to compare the stability of single-hull vs. double-hull designs using common materials.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students explore seismic resilience by building and retrofitting structures using marshmallows and toothpicks, inspired by modern California engineering solutions.
A 9th-grade environmental science lesson evaluating the sustainability of hydroelectric power on the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) in the face of climate change and international water treaties.
A STEM-focused lesson where 7th-grade students explore the engineering of the Netherlands' polders and dikes, culminating in a hands-on 'Build a Dike' challenge to understand human-environment interaction.
A STEM-focused lesson where students explore the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean by creating a proportional scale model comparing Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench. The lesson utilizes a world geography video to provide context on Oceania's physical characteristics and uses math to visualize oceanic scale.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students explore how permeable pavement mimics natural systems to manage stormwater and reduce urban flooding. Students build and test model pavement cross-sections to compare traditional and sustainable urban design.
Students explore material properties by testing different adhesives to solve an engineering problem, inspired by Jessi and Squeaks' quest to build a better back-scratcher.
A hands-on STEM lesson where 4th graders explore wind dispersal strategies in nature and use engineering principles to design a seed model that maximizes air time. Students observe dandelions and maple seeds to inspire their own paper and cotton 'Traveler' designs.
Students will explore how the angle of a wedge affects the force required to move through materials using a sand-bin simulation and video analysis.
Students follow the Engineering Design Process to build and test paper helicopters, inspired by NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter. They will experiment with variables like weight and blade length to observe changes in aerodynamics and spin.
Students investigate the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic metals through a video analysis of a non-magnetic coin and hands-on testing of aluminum, copper, steel, and brass. The lesson culminates in a design challenge where students create a recycling machine that uses magnets to separate metals.
A 4th-grade science lesson where students investigate how the speed and volume of water impact the rate of erosion through a hands-on simulation. Students compare a 'gentle trickle' to a 'flash flood' to observe changes in a mini landscape.
A 5th-grade STEM lesson where students explore the concept of neurodiversity and engineering through the lens of Jack and Jill's creative solution to a water transport problem. Students will design and build their own aqueducts to move water without carrying it, reflecting on how 'thinking outside the box' leads to innovation.
A cross-curricular lesson where students blend narrative arts with physical computing. Students use microcontrollers to create tangible interfaces that trigger digital story events, bridging the gap between physical objects and digital logic.
Students move into prototyping their solutions and preparing for a professional pitch, focusing on feedback loops and iterative design.
Students explore the first phases of design thinking: Empathize and Define. They will identify systemic or local problems and craft clear 'How Might We' statements.
A STEM and History lesson for grades 4-6 exploring the revolutionary safety measures introduced during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, featuring a comparison of historical vs. modern construction practices and a creative design challenge.
Students investigate the shift from 'take-make-waste' linear economies to regenerative circular models, using Apple's sustainability efforts as a case study before designing their own circular product lifecycles.
A Kindergarten and 1st Grade introduction to the engineering design process, focusing on identifying problems and brainstorming solutions through drawing. Students watch a video about building a back-scratcher and then design their own solution to a common classroom problem.
Students will investigate the ingenious methods plants use to move their seeds, analyzing the relationship between structure and function. They will apply these concepts through a biomimicry activity based on burdock seeds and an engineering design challenge based on explosive dispersal.
In this lesson, 4th-grade students explore the relationship between depth and water pressure through a hands-on design challenge. They watch an experiment demonstration and apply their findings to engineer a functional water tower system for a local town.
Students analyze how urbanization and impervious surfaces affect the hydrosphere, using satellite imagery to predict runoff paths and brainstorming sustainable urban design solutions.
A 2nd-grade engineering lesson where students explore how seal whiskers detect underwater vibrations and apply this biomimicry concept to design a search and rescue robot.
A 3rd-grade science lesson exploring biomimicry, where students observe nature's traits to inspire their own human-centered inventions through a hands-on nature walk and design challenge.
Students explore the world of biomimicry by analyzing the aerodynamics of the Shinkansen train and birds, culminating in a design challenge where they create a slow-falling seed carrier inspired by nature's dispersal methods.
Students will sequence the story of George de Mestral's invention of Velcro, exploring the scientific concept of biomimicry and the character trait of curiosity. This K-3 literacy-integrated science lesson uses a story-based approach to teach sequencing and observation skills.
A 1st-grade science lesson exploring how Velcro was inspired by burrs in nature, introducing the concepts of biomimicry and seed dispersal through hands-on investigation.
A 2nd-grade science lesson exploring seed dispersal through biomimicry and hands-on engineering, featuring the 'Seed Travel Agents' activity.
A high-energy lesson focused on divergent thinking and the engineering process. Students will practice rapid brainstorming to generate multiple creative solutions to everyday problems.
Students will explore engineering through the concept that every problem has multiple possible solutions, using a video case study and a hands-on structural engineering challenge.
Students explore Roman engineering through the lens of concrete, arches, and aqueducts, culminating in a hands-on building challenge to understand structural integrity.
A STEM-focused lesson where students explore the engineering secrets of ancient wonders, focusing on materials, erosion, and seismic stability. Students build their own structures to test against simulated earthquakes.
Students will investigate the engineering secrets of the Inca civilization, specifically their earthquake-resistant masonry. Through a hands-on building activity and a 'shake table' test, students explore how irregular, interlocking shapes create stable structures without mortar.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students explore different bridge types, specifically focusing on the mechanics of suspension bridges through the lens of the Golden Gate Bridge. Students build and test their own straw bridges to understand forces like tension and compression.
Students explore structural engineering by designing and testing earthquake-resistant towers using spaghetti and marshmallows, applying concepts of seismic adaptation.
Students explore the 'Improve' step of the engineering process by watching a video demonstration and iterating on a 'failed' paper bridge design to make it hold more weight.
A hands-on exploration of how internal skeletons and exoskeletons determine the size and stability of animals, featuring a straw-tower engineering challenge.
Students investigate the environmental impact of various materials, comparing sustainable forestry and natural resources to synthetic plastics. They apply their knowledge by designing a sustainable lunch container and debating the use of single-use plastics.
Students explore material properties through an engineering challenge to build a waterproof, light-permeable shelter for a pet rock. This lesson uses video analysis and hands-on testing to connect material characteristics to real-world function.
Students explore the concept of biomimicry, evaluate how nature solves engineering challenges, and design a 'Bio-Bot' robot for extreme environments using biological traits for efficiency.
Students explore how technology improves materials by inventing a 'Super Fabric' designed for specific professional or environmental needs.
A hands-on investigation where 2nd-grade students explore why specific materials are chosen for objects based on their properties and functions.
Students explore how nature and humans use texture to create friction and grip. They watch a video about wrinkly fingers, analyze animal adaptations, and design their own 'grippy' glove to catch slippery fish.
A 3rd-grade lesson exploring noise pollution and hearing protection through the analogy of bright lights, featuring a hands-on 'Decibel Defenders' design activity and a video analysis.
A hands-on science and engineering lesson where 1st graders distinguish between objects and materials by designing their own 'silly' inventions. Students watch a guided video and then complete a blueprint patent form for their new creation.
Students explore how biological adaptations protect animals from injury by studying woodpecker anatomy and engineering their own 'brain protectors' for delicate objects.
A 5th-grade engineering lesson where students analyze the materials in their backpacks and propose scientific improvements based on material properties, inspired by the development of steel and Gorilla Glass.
A 6th-grade science and history lesson where students explore how material scientists improve substances by changing their properties, focusing on historical shifts like iron to steel and ancient concrete.
This lesson covers the fundamental principles of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), including equipment operation, safety protocols, and core welding techniques for beginners.
Ce cours complet aborde la conception et les éléments constitutifs des systèmes d'évacuation des eaux pluviales pour les bâtiments, incluant les aspects techniques, normatifs et pratiques.
A 10-minute introductory lesson for 10th-grade students on the safe and basic operation of the Ridgid 535 pipe threader, focusing on safety protocols and component identification.
A specialized TELPAS speaking practice lesson for high school beginner English learners focused on kitchen safety procedures in culinary arts. Includes visual prompts, vocabulary building, and structured speaking tasks.
Students explore the engineering marvel of Mount Rushmore, focusing on the specific techniques of dynamite blasting and the 'honeycomb' method to carve granite at scale. The lesson culminates in a hands-on soap carving activity where students simulate these industrial techniques.
A STEM lesson for middle and high school students exploring the concept of 'enablement' in patent law. Students practice technical writing by creating precise specifications for everyday objects, learning how clear communication is the required 'price' for a legal monopoly.
A high school media literacy lesson exploring the legal and ethical boundaries of digital content sharing. Students analyze the mechanics of YouTube's Content ID, distinguish between transformative Fair Use and exploitative Freebooting, and develop a personal code of ethics for the digital frontier.
A STEM and History lesson investigating the engineering marvels of Easter Island and the 'walking' theory of Moai statue transportation. Students engage in a hands-on physics challenge to replicate ancient moving techniques.
Students follow the Engineering Design Process to build a tool that retrieves an out-of-reach object, inspired by a SciShow Kids video about problem-solving through iteration.
A physics and geometry lesson where students act as lighting engineers to design safe streetlights using the inverse square law of light intensity. Students collaborate in a jigsaw format to master variables and solve a real-world municipal safety problem.
In this hands-on engineering lesson, 2nd-grade students explore how to slow down erosion. They will build a model hill and test various natural materials like rocks, sticks, and moss to see which engineering solutions best protect the land from water.
Students investigate the properties of immiscible liquids through an environmental engineering challenge where they must design a method to clean up a simulated oil spill using various tools and materials.
Students act as town planners for a fictional coastal community, evaluating the risks of rapid and slow erosion while proposing infrastructure solutions to protect their town.
A lesson for upper elementary students exploring the International Space Station as a symbol of global cooperation, featuring a video-based discussion and a creative engineering activity to design a new scientific module.
Students develop deconstruction plans and lifecycle analyses for scenic designs, ensuring materials enter a circular economy.
Utilizes CNC routing and 3D printing to create precise elements with minimal waste through optimized nesting and digital precision.
Focuses on engineering modular scenic systems that minimize waste and maximize reuse through standard stock sizing and smart connection points.
A hands-on exploration of non-traditional building materials like mycelium and bioplastics, involving structural stress tests and innovation.
Students analyze the environmental footprint of traditional theatrical production and define the principles of 'Ecoscenography' through auditing and critical analysis.
An intensive on overhead rigging safety, hardware selection, and risk management protocols for high-stakes theatrical environments.
Teaches resource estimation, labor calculation, and the art of value engineering to reconcile artistic vision with fiscal constraints.
Introduces the mechanics of stage movement, covering motors, winches, hydraulics, and pneumatics with a focus on safety-critical control logic.
Covers the transition from artistic design to technical construction drawings, emphasizing CAD standards for CNC fabrication and digital manufacturing.
Focuses on the physics of scenic construction, including load-bearing structures, stress-strain analysis, and safety factors for actor-bearing platforms and trussing.
The culminating challenge where students build and test their truss designs to failure, analyzing the physics of why they broke.
Students apply their knowledge of triangulation to draft a technical blueprint for a bridge truss.
Students investigate how repeating patterns and tiling contribute to surface strength and efficient space-filling in nature and engineering.
An inquiry-based exploration comparing the structural rigidity of triangles versus quadrilaterals through physical modeling.
Students analyze famous architectural wonders to identify how geometry provides strength and aesthetic value.
Students print or display their app screens and assign peers tasks to 'perform' on the interface (e.g., 'Show me how you would find the settings'). They observe if users can navigate their design intuitively. The sequence wraps up with a reflection on how design choices affect usability.
Students transfer their paper wireframes into digital design software, adding specific colors, fonts, and their custom vector icons. They focus on alignment tools and consistent spacing to make the interface look professional.
Before going digital, students sketch low-fidelity wireframes on paper to plan the layout of their 'Dream App.' They map out where buttons, images, and text should go to make the app easy to use.
Focusing on visual communication, students design a set of three consistent icons and learn to apply boolean operations to create custom symbols.
Une séance complète d'une heure pour démystifier l'intelligence artificielle auprès de collègues, couvrant les bases, les usages pratiques et les enjeux éthiques.
Une séance d'une heure conçue pour introduire les concepts fondamentaux de l'intelligence artificielle à des collègues débutants, sans support visuel numérique.
Students explore the fundamental differences between Symbolic AI and Neural Networks through a high-stakes role-play simulation and video analysis. By acting as 'hard-coded' algorithms versus 'learning' nodes, students experience firsthand why modern AI has shifted toward deep learning.
A lesson exploring the evolution of computing power from room-sized machines to modern AI, focusing on Moore's Law and the history of chess bots.
Students explore algorithmic thinking by simulating animal swarm behavior, connecting biological 'simple rules' to computer science and robotics. The lesson includes a video analysis, a physical human simulation, and a reflection on real-world applications.
A middle school STEM lesson that introduces vectors and scalars through a hands-on 'Human Robot' maze activity and interactive video analysis. Students learn to distinguish between magnitude alone (scalars) and magnitude with direction (vectors) in the context of robotics and coding.
A lesson for grades 4-6 exploring the difference between current science and imaginative speculation in science fiction, using a video-based analysis of 'The Journey to Planet M.1.A'.
Students identify AI technologies in their daily lives and create a map of AI integration in their environment.
Students experiment with biased datasets to understand algorithmic bias and the ethical importance of diverse data.
Students explore how algorithms find patterns in large datasets by playing pattern-recognition games and discussing neural networks.
Students collect visual samples to train a computer to recognize gestures or objects, observing how data quantity and quality affect the results.
Students participate in a physical sorting game to understand the difference between explicit instructions (coding) and learning from examples (machine learning). They analyze how humans learn new skills versus how calculators perform tasks.
In this culminating activity, students invent a future job where a human and an AI tool work together as a team. They create a job poster explaining what the human does (empathy, creativity) and what the machine does (calculation, heavy lifting).
Focusing on 'always-on' listening devices, students debate the convenience versus the privacy risks of smart speakers. They draft a 'User Guide for Guests' regarding smart devices in a home.
Students examine case studies of how robots and automated systems assist in jobs like farming, manufacturing, and medicine. They discuss the difference between dangerous tasks suitable for robots and creative tasks best for humans.
Students analyze real-world case studies of algorithmic bias and reflect on the responsibility of developers to create fair and equitable technology.
Students experiment with generative AI tools to understand prompt engineering and the relationship between human intent and machine creation.
Students simulate how platforms like YouTube or Netflix predict content preferences and discuss the impact of recommendation loops on digital habits.
Students use Teachable Machine to build their own image recognition models, exploring how the quality and quantity of training data impacts accuracy.
This lesson explores the technical differences between Class A and Class B fire alarm circuits, focusing on wiring topology, fault tolerance, and industry standards like NFPA 72. Students will analyze diagrams and compare the reliability and cost-effectiveness of each system configuration.
A STEM-integrated lesson exploring how ancient Aztec and Mesoamerican farmers engineered modern corn through the process of selective breeding, transitioning from wild teosinte grass to the large cobs we eat today.
This lesson explores the intersection of hydrology and history, focusing on how Karst landscapes and El Niño events shaped the rise and fall of the Maya and Khmer civilizations through hydraulic engineering.
Students will explore the fundamentals of circuits, specifically identifying the differences between open and closed paths. They will design and build their own paperclip switches to control the flow of electricity.
A 4th-grade lesson where students learn to translate physical circuit components into standardized schematic symbols. Students watch a video demonstration and practice drawing professional-style circuit diagrams.
A hands-on introductory lesson where students become 'detectives' to identify and explain the four main parts of a circuit: source, path, load, and switch.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students design and test fan blades to maximize air movement, using concepts of circuits and energy transfer.
Students explore the differences between permanent magnets and electromagnets through a hands-on "magic trick" demonstration, a video investigation, and a design challenge. They will learn how an electric current creates a temporary magnetic field with a functional 'off switch.'
Students explore how technology and scientists prepare for tsunamis through a video analysis and a creative engineering design challenge to build an underwater sensor.
A hands-on lesson where 6th-grade students learn to translate physical circuit components into professional schematic diagrams using a series circuit with a buzzer.
Students explore energy transformation and circuit design through the lens of building a powerful electromagnet for a scrap yard crane. They will map energy flow, learn standard circuit symbols, and diagram a multi-battery electromagnet system while discussing resistance and safety.
Students investigate the variables that affect the strength of an electromagnet, analyze a demonstration video, and design their own controlled experiment to test a new variable.
Students will transition from understanding simple circuits to designing a parallel circuit system for a 3-room house model. The lesson uses a video hook to demonstrate the constant brightness of parallel loads and challenges students to apply this 'Architect of Light' mindset to floor plan wiring.
Students will learn to translate realistic circuit components into standardized schematic symbols through video analysis and a peer-to-peer drawing challenge focused on parallel circuits.
A hands-on engineering lesson where 5th graders explore the difference between permanent magnets and electromagnets by building their own using nails, wire, and batteries.
Students will learn to translate physical electrical circuits into standard schematic diagrams using symbols. They will practice identifying components from a video demonstration and participate in a 'Schematic Swap' peer activity to build circuits from technical drawings.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students dissect electrical cables to explore the atomic properties of conductors and insulators, material selection in engineering, and the economics of resource scarcity.
Students explore the properties of conductors and insulators by designing and building their own functional circuit switches using everyday materials.
A lesson where students explore how moving water transforms into electricity through hydroelectric dams, culminating in a flowchart diagram of the energy journey.
A 6th-grade science lesson exploring how information travels through copper wires and fiber optics, featuring a laser demonstration of total internal reflection.
Students explore four major fields of engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software) through a video, a categorization game, and interactive role-play scenarios. they learn to apply the three core questions of engineering: what is the problem, who has it, and why does it matter?
Cette leçon enseigne l'art de concevoir des prompts efficaces pour l'IA en utilisant 10 composantes clés, de la définition du rôle à l'itération finale.
Ce cours initie les enseignants du primaire à l'utilisation pédagogique de l'IA générative. Il couvre les concepts de base, la rédaction de prompts efficaces, la création de ressources personnalisées et les enjeux éthiques liés à l'usage scolaire.
Students deliberately induce and then identify subtle logical errors or 'hallucinations' in AI-generated code. The lesson teaches the critical skill of skepticism and verification, ensuring the final output matches the original intent.
Students synthesize their learning to project the future of software engineering. They explore the shift from 'writer' to 'architect/editor' and map out the human-centric skills that AI cannot replicate.
Students learn that in Vibe Coding, high-quality documentation is the blueprint for the AI. They practice writing READMEs and comments that serve as instructions for future AI modifications.
The sequence ends with a focus on cleanup. Students take a working but messy conversation-generated codebase and use final prompts to standardize variable names, add comments, and format the code for human readability.
Students debate the complex legal and ethical landscape of AI-generated code authorship. They explore concepts of intellectual property, open-source licensing, and what it means to be an 'author' in a world of vibes.
Instead of manually rewriting code, students learn to guide the AI to refactor existing codebases for readability or efficiency. They practice iterative dialogue, asking the model to 'make it more Pythonic' or 'optimize for memory usage' and verifying the results.
Students assemble their final code, run a full test, and present their functional apps while reflecting on the modular approach and prompt effectiveness.
Students explore what happens when a conversation gets too long and the AI 'forgets' earlier instructions. They learn techniques to summarize current progress and 're-prime' the model to maintain consistency.
Students act as the technical lead, coordinating the AI to write backend logic that matches frontend requirements. They learn to manage the 'communication' between different parts of the stack through their prompts.
Students investigate how AI training data can lead to biased code. They perform experiments to see how AI generates stereotypes for 'user personas' and learn to audit code for social and cultural exclusions.
Students use descriptive language to apply CSS styling and experiment with visual vibes to match specific user experience goals.
The capstone of the sequence, where students build a resilient service that detects its own failures and autonomously generates patches to maintain uptime.
Synthesizing the technical and ethical shifts to forecast the future of professional software engineering and the architect's new responsibilities.
Developing heuristics for high-speed, high-volume code review when the primary author is an LLM, focusing on logic verification.
Navigating the legal complexities of AI-generated code, including copyright, open-source compliance, and derivative work challenges.
A technical workshop on identifying AI-generated hallucinations, specifically focused on supply chain security and non-existent package dependencies.
Examine the cognitive biases that lead developers to over-trust AI outputs, using case studies to establish a framework for healthy skepticism.
A comprehensive lesson on Java ArrayLists focusing on object collection, iteration, and searching for extremum (min/max) values within lists of objects.
Students investigate the physical adaptations of bees that enable pollination through video analysis and a creative engineering design challenge.
A comprehensive lesson where 5th-grade students explore the International Space Station as a model of global cooperation, researching specific contributions from partner nations to create a collaborative 'ISS Passport.'
Students explore the tools and technology of the Perseverance rover through a video-led discussion, then design their own Martian rover to solve a specific problem on the Red Planet, concluding with a gallery walk and a postcard reflection.
Students will investigate the pros and cons of sending humans versus robots to Mars, using evidence from a SciShow Kids video to form an opinion and write a persuasive letter to NASA.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students explore the Rocker-Bogie suspension system used by Mars rovers to navigate rocky terrain without tipping over.
In this lesson for K-2nd grade, students explore the concept of remote-controlled space exploration. Through a 'Simon Says' hook, a video introduction to Mars rovers, and a hands-on partner activity simulating remote navigation, students learn how scientists control vehicles on other planets and the challenges of communicating over long distances.
Students will learn about the parts and functions of Mars rovers through an engaging video and a creative drawing activity where they design their own space explorer.
A 3rd-grade science lesson exploring energy sources for Mars rovers, focusing on the trade-offs between solar and nuclear power in the harsh Martian environment. Students will analyze constraints like dust storms and design engineering solutions for maintenance.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students design a Mars rover to solve the mystery of why the planet is red, using the engineering design cycle and modeled after real NASA rover improvements.
A hands-on engineering lesson where students explore how different terrains affect vehicle performance, modeling NASA's process for testing Mars rovers in Earth's deserts. Students will build and test toy or LEGO cars across varied surfaces to understand why engineers test designs in specific environments.
Students explore biomimicry by designing Mars rovers inspired by animal body parts, using the SciShow Kids video 'How to Design a Mars Rover!' as a springboard for engineering design.
Students explore the evolution of computers from massive machines to wearable technology and design their own computer for the year 2050 based on real-world engineering and space exploration concepts.
Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of human versus robotic space exploration, culminating in a persuasive letter to NASA based on evidence from a comparative analysis video.
Students step into the role of NASA engineers to design a space rover tailored to the extreme terrain of a mystery planet, applying the principle of 'form follows function.'
Students explore the differences between crewed and uncrewed spacecraft through a comparative video analysis and a hands-on sorting activity. They will learn how humans and robots have different needs and capabilities when exploring the cosmos.
A hands-on engineering lesson where 2nd-grade students build a model robot arm to discover how muscles pull on bones at joints to create movement.
A comprehensive introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), covering workshop safety, equipment setup, electrode selection, and basic bead-running techniques for CTE students.
Students will investigate the hidden environmental costs of digital technology, analyzing how internet usage, device manufacturing, and data centers contribute to an individual's ecological footprint.
A high-energy lesson where students compare and contrast robotic vs. human space exploration, culminating in a structured debate using evidence from the 'Space Exploration – Beyond Our Planet' video.
A middle school lesson exploring how social media algorithms work, their influence on user behavior, and how to design more responsible digital systems. Students will move from a physical simulation of an 'echo chamber' to designing their own ethical platform features.
Students explore how social media algorithms work through a high-energy simulation game, learning how their clicks and likes shape their digital feeds.
Students synthesize their learning to draft a personal 'Web Designer's Code of Ethics,' establishing their professional stance on digital honesty and accessibility.
Exploring the open-source movement, students debate the ethics of using shared code and the responsibility of attribution and contribution.
Students investigate data collection mechanisms like cookies and trackers, exploring the ethical and legal implications of privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA.
A critical exploration of manipulative UX design tactics, teaching students to identify and replace deceptive patterns with ethical alternatives.
Students define copyright, fair use, and public domain, learning how to legally source and attribute assets like images and code snippets.
As a culminating activity, students perform a full accessibility audit on a partner's project. They play the role of 'Compliance Officers', generating a report that highlights WCAG violations and provides technical remediation strategies.
Students explore how design affects users with dyslexia, ADHD, or cognitive impairments. They practice simplifying language, reducing animation triggers, and creating predictable layouts.
This lesson focuses on writing descriptive Alt text for images and using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) labels for interactive elements. Students fix a codebase that is inaccessible to screen readers.
Focus on visual accessibility, including color blindness and low vision needs. Students learn to audit contrast ratios and adjust designs to meet WCAG AA standards.
Introduction to the spectrum of disability (permanent, temporary, situational) and how assistive technologies like screen readers and switch devices enable web access.
Students explore the evolution of navigation by comparing traditional paper maps to modern GPS technology, culminating in a 'Human GPS' simulation to understand data accuracy.
Students explore the parallels between biological and cultural evolution by analyzing the 'Cambrian Explosion' analogy in the context of technological development. The lesson culminates in a sketching activity where students map the 'evolutionary tree' of a modern object.
A high school environmental science lesson exploring the trade-offs between human engineering (dams, embankments, dredging) and natural river systems, featuring a case-study debate based on major European rivers.
This lesson explores the intersection of Indigenous sovereignty, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and environmental engineering. Students will compare 'hard infrastructure' like sea walls with the 'soft infrastructure' of Swinomish clam gardens to understand climate resilience through a lens of federal law and Indigenous wisdom.
Students explore the world of robots, define the role of a roboticist, and practice algorithmic thinking through a literal-instruction activity.
This lesson explores the intersection of biological evolution and human technology, questioning whether technology is a form of human adaptation or if it halts natural selection. Students participate in a Socratic Seminar using evidence from a video on foundational evolutionary biology.
An introductory robotics and logic lesson where students explore input/output relationships through a color sensor demonstration and physical role-play activities.
Students will learn the basics of algorithms by watching a robot-themed video and participating in a 'Partner Programmer' activity where they give and follow step-by-step instructions on a grid.
A 1st Grade lesson introducing directional language (up, down, left, right) and grid navigation using a 'Tiny Robot' theme. Students engage in a physical floor grid activity and complete a coding-themed maze worksheet.
A lesson where students use flowchart symbols to map out the algorithms for solving the classic 3L and 5L water jug riddle, focusing on precise sequencing and logical flow.
A fun, hands-on introduction to rotational direction where students learn to distinguish between linear movement and turning clockwise or anticlockwise through a physical coding challenge.
