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10. Data Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

As the first module within the specialized Data Visualization curriculum, this module serves as an introduction to creating visualizations using JavaScript. The students will get a good idea of what’s expected of them, as well as what they can expect of the class throughout the rest of the year.

15. Slx Prep, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

This module allows students to present their data journalism projects to facilitators in other classrooms, allowing students to receive feedback and advice before their experience with SLX.

05. Problem Lab & Inquiry-Based Classes, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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04. Advanced Plotly, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMPACT

After being introduced to basic visualizations in Plotly in the previous module, the students will now explore advanced visualizations in Plotly such as maps and contour plots. In addition, students will learn about the aesthetics of data visualizations and how to create them. Through these explorations, students will learn an important skill that is crucial for article writing for SLX.

02. Technicalities, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

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05. Problem Attendance & Accountability, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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09. Feedback Methods, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

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10. Pitching & Slx Prep, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

SocEnt

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01. Saturday Session, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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04. Philosophy & Social Awareness, Intro To Design Sprints, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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05. Problem Lack Of Motivation, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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09. Design Sprint Real World Part 2, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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11. Communication, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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06. Social Awareness & Civic Engagement, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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Lilavathi's Cup, Patrick Young

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Defibrillators And Your Heart / Student Pages, Patrick Young

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Unit Introduction And Mars Journal / Teacher Notes, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

Students start their journal to record the information that they will need to issue a travel advisory for potential travelers to Mars. Begin their journey with spectacular Images from Mars.

(1 hour)

Unit Introduction And Mars Journal / Mars Images, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Defibrillators And Your Heart / Teacher Notes, Patrick Young

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Covid-19 Growth Rate, Patrick Young

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Covid-19 Growth Rate / Teacher Notes, Patrick Young

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Choose Your Mars Habitat / Teacher Guide, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

Students evaluate habitat designs for Mars and calculate cargo space requirements for the trip.

(1-2 hours)

Planning A Trip To Mars / Student Question Worksheet, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

Students look at typical fuel percentages for vehicles, the fuel needs for a Mars rocket launch from Earth to orbit and then graph the altitude vs elapsed time to reach orbit.

Planning The Trip To Mars / Teacher Notes, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

Students look at typical fuel percentages for vehicles, the fuel needs for a Mars rocket launch from Earth to orbit and then graph the altitude vs elapsed time to reach orbit.

(1 hour)

Unit Introduction And Mars Journal / Student Pages, Peg Steffen

ISBE Transitional Math Curriculum: STEM Pathway

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Life Science - Animal Coats: Seasonal Change, Elizabeth Martinez

Model NGSS Lessons: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Animals and plants may be affected by winter. Many survival techniques enable the organisms to survive this season. Hibernation is a survival technique for some animals. Body systems, such as respiration and heart rate, are slowed and body temperature is lowered until conditions are supportive of coming out of hibernation. Other strategies for winter survival include dormancy, living at the bottom of a body of water, burrowing into the ground, migrating, and changing of body coloring to blend in with the snowy landscape. Other animals may change colors to better blend in with the winter landscapes.

Earth And Space Science - Weather And Climate: Graphical Displays, Elizabeth Martinez

Model NGSS Lessons: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Weather and climate are related to one another. Current conditions and seasonal descriptions are considered weather, which include precipitation, temperature, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, and barometric pressure to name a few. Each season has its unique features based on weather and amount of daylight. Thirty years’ worth of weather pattern data are analyzed to determine climates.

Annual and monthly temperatures, as well as precipitation data are the basis for climate zones. Landforms, proximity to oceans, and sea level also contribute the traits of the zones.

Latitude is used to geographically delineate climate zones. The higher the latitude, the …

Earth And Space Science - Map It!: Geographical Features, Elizabeth Martinez

Model NGSS Lessons: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

There are many geographical features on the Earth, each with its own traits. These landforms may have been formed by plate tectonics. If tectonic plates move toward each other, and collide. The land is pushed upward resulting in hills and mountains. Sometimes plates move toward each other and one plate is forced downward into the earth creating deep trenches.

The formation of new crust and volcanoes are just two features caused by moving plates. As plates move away from one another, water may accumulate resulting in lakes, streams, and rivers. As these water shapes expand, they may change into features …

Physical Science - Magnetic Cars: Forces And Motion, Patrick Young

Model NGSS Lessons: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Any moving electrical charge surrounds itself with a magnetic field. The electrons moving around within atoms are no exception. In most materials, the electrons are spinning and moving in random directions and their individual fields cancel out, leaving the material with no overall magnetic field. In some materials, however, the electrons can be organized so they all spin and move alike. Now their individual magnetic fields add together to produce an object with an obvious overall magnetic field.

Such an object, called a magnet, has a field with two poles, north and south. Like polls repel each other and opposite …

Physical Science - Make It: Physical Properties, Elizabeth Martinez

Model NGSS Lessons: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

Physical properties of matter are those that can be observed without changing the chemical composition of the matter. Size, shape, color, flexibility, texture, solubility, melting point, and odor are just a few physical properties. Using these observations is helpful in classifying matter and determining which materials would be ideal for various uses. For example, something that dissolves in water would not be useful in making beverage cups.