Fabulous Fakery

Middle School, Science

Units included in Fabulous Fakery

All units are related to the concept of synthetic materials.

  1. Football and Synthetics 
    • 360 Video 
    • Stand on grassy fields to determine which is real and which is fake based on their different compositions.
  2. Surrounded by Synthetics 
    • 2D Video 
    • Distinguish where synthetics are used and why they are a superior material for certain situations.
  3. Thermal Energy 
    • 2D Video 
    • Differentiate between 3 different types of heat transfer.
  4. Anatomizing with Wendy 
    • 360 Video
    • Explore the insides of a synthetic human cadaver to see how lifelike it can be.
  5. Escape Room 
    • Game
    • Escape the castle and blast past the trolls in this interactive game that tests your knowledge of synthetic materials.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.

  • Age Group: Middle School
  • Category: Physical Science
  • NGSS: MS-PS1-3, MS-PS1-4
  • Runtime: 25-35 min.

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