Flipside Science
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In this Flipside Science unit, designed for a middle school audience, we'll explore environmental issues related to our water use. On this page you'll find five short videos and five associated lesson plans connected to the Next Generation Science Standards with an emphasis on engineering and design thinking.
Humans depend on water, and our need for this precious resource is growing alongside our population.
Students contextualize a design problem by examining the water consumption of smartphones, boots, and chocolate.
In this two-day lesson, students explore several issues surrounding global water use and conservation.
Practice rapid ideation—an important step in design thinking—by brainstorming solutions to global water issues.
In this activity, students will work together to weigh potential solutions to water use and conservation issues.
Design Thinking Challenge: Are your students ready to tackle a water issue at home or in their school?
In this game, students level up the farm with green technology to meet the space and water needs of their crops.
In this free browser-based game, you'll plant crops and earn technology updates to make your farm successful!
Your students can evaluate some of the innovative solutions introduced in this unit, like waste water recycling.
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