MAKING CONNECTIONS: CROSS-CUTTING CONCEPTS AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES
COURSE DESCRIPTIONLet’s dive into the application of one of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): “Students will design, build, and refine a device within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy” (HS-PS3-3).
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PHYSICS CONTENT
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KNOWLEDGE-SKILLS-MINDSET to be gained by participating:
Knowledge: Teachers are familiar with the engineering practices and cross-cutting concepts described in the Next Generation Science Standards.
Skills: Teachers will challenge students to apply engineering practices to develop a useful device within an Energy unit of study. Teachers will model best practices and set expectations for students as a guide for success.
Mindset: Teachers believe that making connections between physics concepts and other fields, such as engineering, encourages students to further develop their understanding of physics concepts in addition to providing experiences which demonstrate for students how physics can be applied in a new and different way beyond the walls of the classroom.
Knowledge: Teachers are familiar with the engineering practices and cross-cutting concepts described in the Next Generation Science Standards.
Skills: Teachers will challenge students to apply engineering practices to develop a useful device within an Energy unit of study. Teachers will model best practices and set expectations for students as a guide for success.
Mindset: Teachers believe that making connections between physics concepts and other fields, such as engineering, encourages students to further develop their understanding of physics concepts in addition to providing experiences which demonstrate for students how physics can be applied in a new and different way beyond the walls of the classroom.