Purveyors Of Power & Propulsion

High School, Science

Units included in Purveyors of Power & Propulsion 

  1. The Tao of Pinball
    • 2D Video 
    • Flash back in time to see how pinball has evolved over the centuries.
  2. Ludington Storage Power Plant 
    • 2D Video 
    • Examine alternative energy sources and how they work.
  3. Entropy for Desert 
    • 2D Video 
    • Observe how the process of entropy can happen in commonplace activities.
  4. Poo Power for Wendy?
    • 360 Video 
    • Cows may be powering your home–learn how!
  5. Clouds Over Yonder 
    • Game 
    • Soar through the sky as you answer questions and search for the answers in the clouds.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.

All units are related to energy.

  • Age Group: High School
  • Category: Physical Science
  • NGSS: HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-1
  • Runtime: 30-40 min.

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