July 20, 2016 | Electricity: Sources, Usage, Challenges and the Future By Amneris Solano Most students don’t usually consider the source for electric power that is vital for their day-to-day activities. This lesson unit will provide the opportunity for...
June 28, 2016 | The Newton Challenge By Amneris Solano Manufacturing Plants like Ply Gem make wise decisions to harvest the most energy possible using the least amount energy. Lean manufacturing process like this are...
June 28, 2016 | What’s the Matter With Change? By Amneris Solano The focus of this lesson is for students to obtain a better grasp of what matter is and how it changes. The essential questions for...
June 28, 2016 | Shorted: The first generation with a shorter life expectancy than their parents By Amneris Solano In this project, much of the learning responsibility is placed on the student. The driving question is open ended enough that several answers and perspectives...
May 31, 2016 | Getting Smart about Electrical Energy By Amneris Solano Students will explore alternative energy possibilities as well as alternative energy careers available in North Carolina. NC State’s Science House’s partnership with FREEDM system center provides the base...
May 31, 2016 | Invite a Scientist Program: Middle School Edition By Amneris Solano This lesson will provide an opportunity for middle school students to get to know what scientists do and how scientists became scientists. The important derivative...