The Yellow Brick Road To Design

Engineering, High School, Middle School, Technology

Units included in The Yellow Brick Road to Design 

  1. Roswell, NM 
    • 360 Video with Voice Over 
    • Test your knowledge of the scientific process by matching each step with its definition.
  2. Way of Knowing 
    • 2D Video in a Theater 
    • See how using models during engineering projects helps create a more successful outcome.
  3. Sort the Scientific Process
    • Sorting Game 
    • Why do we study science? Examine the contributions of famous scientists to discover the answer.
  4. Wendy Martin: Egg Drop Experiment 
    • 360 Video
    • Predict which egg-seat will keep the oval edible from splatting on the ground–join Wendy Martin, national award-winning science teacher on the 3rd floor for an egg drop experiment.
  5. Cultures 
    • 2D Video in a Theater 
    • Orientation is off

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to the engineering design process.

  • Age Group: Middle School
  • Category: Eng. & Tech
  • NGSS: HS-PS4-5, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
  • Runtime: 25-35 min.

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