The Solution Revolution

Engineering, High School, Middle School, Technology

Units included in The Solution Revolution

Solar Farm Albuquerque, NM
- 360 Video, Job Shadow
- Brave the heat of this sunny solar farm to see how solar panel is a great energy solution.
George Washington Carver
- 2D Video in a Theatre
- A mini-bio on George Washington Carver reveals his great humanitarian work on modern agricultural practices and farming solutions.
Finding Solutions
- 2D Video in a Theater
- Understand design solutions as you learn the process for how to navigate ideation and different design phases.
Drag Racing with Wendy
- 360 Video
- Predict which car design will achieve 1st place while learning about aerodynamics solutions alongside national award-winning teacher Wendy Martin.
Racing Game
- Multiple Choice Game
- Test your knowledge of solutions in engineering design while cruising around the track, earning a higher score with correct responses.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.

All units are related to the engineering design process, specifically solutions.

Age Group: Middle School
Category: Eng. & Tech
NGSS: MS-ETS1-4, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2
Runtime: 25-35 min.

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