The Solution Revolution

Engineering, High School, Middle School, Technology

Units included in The Solution Revolution

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Finding Solutions 
    • 2D Video in a Theater 
    • Understand design solutions as you learn the process for how to navigate ideation and different design phases.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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