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Daily Video November 13 2019

STEM Current Events: How DNA testing cracks cold cases

In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the first genetic genealogy case to go to trial — and how the science behind it solved a 32-year-old double murder.

Lesson Plan October 31 2019

Zombie autopsies: You’ll be wishin’ for some neurotransmission

This lesson introduces students to neurons and neurotransmission through multi-media and active learning games.

Lesson Plan September 25 2019

Lesson plan: How mimicking nature inspires new inventions

In this lesson plan, students will learn about — an innovative method in which nature inspires new inventions to solve some of the world's toughest problems

Lesson Plan September 22 2019

Lesson plan: How animals help us design new inventions to solve environmental problems

Learn how farm animals are improving energy output on solar farms and design their own device to improve a problem that relies on an eco-friendly solution

Lesson Plan September 06 2019

Lesson plan: Inventing assistive devices that give people their independence

Learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process

Post July 20 2019

Educator Voice: How space education brings vibrancy to the classroom

Amelia Scholte from Pam Leestma's 2nd grade class sharing the ISS truss she made proving the triang…

Lesson Plan June 25 2019

Why this athlete invented a sports concussion sensor

Learn about a concussion sensor invention that helps athletes detect if they may have a concussion

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center i

Lesson Plan May 28 2019

Lesson plan: How invention will land humans on Mars

Using the invention process, students will explore solutions to some of the problems facing the Mars mission and decide whether or not they are on board with expanding humankind’s reach in the universe