In this lesson, students investigate the scientific concepts and principles that help make common toys work. In this lesson, students investigate chronic diseases and design interactive games that could help children with these diseases understand and manage their illnesses. In this lesson, students will learn about how modern technology can be used to enhance existing museum exhibits. In this lesson, students will explore how technology can be used to assist people with impairments and physical challenges. In this lesson, students explore their personal interests, then design and propose summer learning programs or workshops that fit their interests.
Students also develop lists of Web sites that support their designed programs.
In this lesson, students act as medical researchers and investigate the development of artificial heart, heart assist devices and other advancements in cardiology. In this lesson, students will learn about how the Internet has increased the prevalence of plagiarism. They will then practice properly citing sources in their own research-based writing. In this lesson, students explore how companies use instant messaging to sell products and services. They then write business plans for marketing companies using instant messaging as a medium for advertising and assess related privacy issues.