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Engineers and architect looking at blueprints

Careers in Building and Design

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Scientists collecting water samples

Who Are Scientists?

Students will explore, and reflect on, their perceptions of science and scientists.

Airport terminal with airplane

Up, Up and Away: Careers in Flight

Students will learn about the wide variety of jobs related to the aviation industry.

Female electronics engineer runs tests on laptop

Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 8

Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.

Walking trail through trees and tall grasses

Exploring Habitats

Students will make observations and inferences about three different habitats.

Insulated food containers

Design and Build an Insulated Food Container

Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.

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Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes

Students observe and classify physical and chemical changes of matter.

Aircraft wing, pictured from the aircraft in flight

Testing Aircraft Wings

Students will explore how wing design affects lift using a testing device similar to a wind tunnel.

Sunrise over Earth from Space

Why is there day and night?

Students will learn about how the earth rotates on its axis which creates the cycle of night and day.

Woman working on her laptop in a modern glass office

Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 7

Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.

Side table with mug and plant

Form, Function and Ergonomics in Our Lives

Students will explore the relationship between form, function and ergonomics of common objects.

Group of students working together

Team Tower Challenge

Students will explore what it means to be a member of a team and highlight the skills and qualities that make one a good team member.

Earthworms living in healthy black soil

Healthy Soil

Students will explore the composition and characteristics of different local soils and learn about what makes soil healthy.

Bee pollinating blueberry flowers

Bee Helpers

Students will learn about the importance of bees and the human impacts on bee populations.