Lesson plan: 5 engaging lessons celebrating invention and innovation
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Are you looking for lesson plans focusing on scientific innovation and invention? Click on the images below to explore lessons on inventions that are battling…read more
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Lesson Plan: How inventions that use renewable energy help protect the environment
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Picture your nearest river or lake. How do people use it? This PBS NewsHour lesson lets students explore inventions that use the power of water and asks them to develop a business plan which incorporates a renewable energy source for the communities in which they live. Continue reading
Invasive parakeets threaten Hawaii’s ecosystem
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Rose-ringed parakeets have multiplied by the thousands on the Hawaiian island of Kauai since the 1960s, when a few parakeets kept as pets escaped. The birds have since caused problems by damaging native plants and farm crops. Continue reading
Lesson plan: How new inventions are revolutionizing how we help people with injuries and disabilities
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New groundbreaking technology may help improve the lives of people who are paralyzed or experienced severe limb weakness due to illness or injuries in major…read more
All-girls robotics team from Afghanistan competes after initial visa denial
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An all-girls team from Afghanistan reached the United States for a robotics competition after having their visas denied twice by American officials. Finally, they were allowed into the country. Continue reading