Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: Forces and Motion
Students design solutions to help reduce the risk of concussions. The investigation allows students to understand the mechanisms of collisions and how materials can reduce impact force.
Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students explore the relationship between radon levels and cancer formation. In this investigation, students will use an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) to determine the specific type of lung cancer patients have.
Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: Matter and Its Interactions
Students investigate chemical and physical changes while looking for common evidence for both.
Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Students explore their own questions after being introduced to the shark finning industry. The investigation allows students to understand the importance of top predators in an ecosystem.
Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: Earth’s Materials and Systems
Students explore their own questions after viewing two satellite images of New Zealand in 2010 and 2016. The investigation allows students to understand plate tectonics and its role in creating land uplift on short and long time scales.
