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Questions that Blend CCCs and SEPs

These questions merge ideas from the crosscutting concepts and the science and engineering practices.

Crosscut Symbols

The Crosscut Symbols below are from Peter A’Hearn. These can be found at http://crosscutsymbols.weebly.com/ with lots of supporting information including critical questions, questions that connect to science and engineering practices, and more for each concept. Teachers and students can also submit their own images for the crosscutting concepts on Peter’s website. Print Version: Cut…

2018 Arizona Science Standards

Reverse Engineer Bandages

Reverse engineering bandages involves looking at the structure and function of a variety of kinds of bandages. The challenge is to design a waterproof bandage that will cover and seal a wound on the knuckle of your finger. Reverse Engineer Bandages Handout (pdf) Reverse Engineer Bandages Handout (Word –…

Reverse Engineer Ziploc Bag

Reverse Engineer Sealable Bags Have you ever taken a close look at sealable plastic bags? Let’s reverse engineer how these bags actually work. Then, have students design a sealing mechanism for a file folder. Ziploc Bag Handout (pdf) Ziploc Bag Handout (Word – in case you want to edit…

Cold Bag Engineering

Reverse Engineer a Cold Bag – the bags used to keep your food cold when you are transporting groceries from the store to your home on a hot day. Cold Bag Engineering (pdf) Cold Bag Engineering (Word – in case you want to edit the document)

Reverse Engineering Design Process

Reverse engineering embodies the true spirit of “break it to make it”. Reverse engineering involves taking something apart to see how it was designed and then using that information to either make improvements or design something new.

Break It to Make It: Engineering Every Day

Learn how to look at the design of common products through reverse engineering to see how they work. Then, take your new knowledge to design your own solutions. We will use the crosscutting concept of Structure and Function to show how fun it can be to let kids be destructive… in the name of science.…

Adaptations: You’ll have ‘allele’ good time!

In the newly adopted 2018 Arizona Science Standards, there are 12 standards related to adaptation and heredity before high school. Many students hold persistent misconceptions about adaptation and inheritance. This workshop deepens your understanding of this important content and helps educators lead hands-on activities to help 3rd-8th-grade students understand the role of time, natural selection,…

STEM Night Stations

The STEMAZing Project Cultivating STEM Minds

Looking for ways to engage families for STEM or Math Nights? We recommend using these stations but with students facilitating the learning experiences! In preparation for STEM night, have students master the art of facilitating one of the stations and learn the “What the heck?’ explanation. Then, set students up in 45 minute to 1…