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Alien Elements
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Alien Elements

Alien Elements is an activity developed by Learning Undefeated to help students explore the field of data science and how it can be applied to the studies of chemistry.

Grade Level: Grades 10-12

Subject: Chemistry , Computer Science

Curriculum Unit: Matter and its Interactions

Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence

Students will learn what it means for a computer to be intelligent and how AI software uses data to identify different things.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Computer Science

Biomimicry
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Biomimicry

A STEM challenge to design a prosthesis that can hold a water bottle, lift one up and move it, and have a firm enough grip to open the water bottle.

Grade Level: Grades 5, 7

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Bottle Rocket Truck
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Bottle Rocket Truck

Students will design a truck that is as efficient as possible for Jennifer’s transportation company.

Grade Level: Grades 6-8

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Breakout Box: AI Mission
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Breakout Box: AI Mission

Working with our own advanced AI-powered systems, you must protect our power hubs across the country, restore power to critical areas, and prevent the hacker from a complete takeover.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Computer Science

Breakout Box: Body Systems Mission
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Breakout Box: Body Systems Mission

Work together to solve puzzles using abandoned diabetes research to finish the project before time runs out and the alarm sounds.

Grade Level: Middle School (6 - 8)

Subject: Biology and Life Sciences

Curriculum Unit: From Molecules to Organisms

Breakout Box: Environmental Mission
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Breakout Box: Environmental Mission

Work together to solve puzzles using a project file that was left behind by your intern supervisor.

Grade Level: 6-12

Subject: Environmental Science

Curriculum Unit: Earth and Human Activity

Breakout Box: Manufacturing Challenge
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Breakout Box: Manufacturing Challenge

Infiltrate a manufacturing facility that has been monopolized by Evil Eye Corp. to manufacture affordable and sustainable sunglasses for the masses

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Manufacturing

Care Package Launch
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Care Package Launch

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design a catapult that can land on two different targets.

Grade Level: Grades 2-3, 5, 7

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Case of the Broken Beaker
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Case of the Broken Beaker

Students explore the use of DNA profiling and gel electrophoresis, using restriction enzymes and agarose gel electrophoresis to create a genetic profile.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Biology and Life Sciences

Curriculum Unit: Heredity

Chemical and Physical Changes Game
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Chemical and Physical Changes Game

In an immersive learning theater, student groups gather evidence to identify changes as either chemical reactions or physical changes.

Grade Level: Middle School (6 - 8)

Subject: Chemistry , Physical Science

Curriculum Unit: Matter and its Interactions

Circuits
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Circuits

Students will engage in an electricity and circuitry STEM challenge to design a Wigglebot toy that can produce light and sound while still being able to wiggle.

Grade Level: Grades 4-6

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

City Planning
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City Planning

Students will be presented with flooding as a problem that needs to be addressed by city planners.

Grade Level: Grades 3, 5, 7

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Crash Course
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Crash Course

Students will use an online model to learn about crumple zone length and rigidity and apply what they learn to real materials tested with a force plate.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Physics

Curriculum Unit: Forces and Interactions

Design for Manufacturing
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Design for Manufacturing

Students will be challenged with designing a custom part for a new product.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Engineering , Manufacturing

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

DNA Extraction

DNA Extraction

Students will extract DNA from a plant to determine whether or not its fruit is biotic.

Grade Level: Middle School (6 - 8)

Subject: Biology and Life Sciences

Curriculum Unit: From Molecules to Organisms

Engineering in Agriculture Game
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Engineering in Agriculture Game

In an immersive learning theater, student groups work together to solve problems on the farm.

Grade Level: Elementary School (K-5)

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Finding My Dance

Finding My Dance

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build instruments in 25 minutes, create a rhythm to communicate choreography.

Grade Level: Grades K-2

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Waves and their Applications

Flood Barriers

Flood Barriers

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design solutions to help their community and limit the amount of water seeping into their property.

Grade Level: Grades 3-4, 7

Subject: Engineering , Environmental Science

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

Genetic Transformation
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Genetic Transformation

Students explore the process of moving genes from one organism to another using genetic transformation.

Grade Level: High School (9 - 12)

Subject: Biology and Life Sciences

Curriculum Unit: Biological Evolution , From Molecules to Organisms

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a chair for the Bear family’s guest in 25 minutes.

Grade Level: Grades K-2

Subject: Engineering

Curriculum Unit: Engineering Design

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