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Required Materials: Middle School STEM

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NASA Middle School Modules

Middle School STEM

2

2 of 5

engage express exhibit evaluate

Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day

and should be printed in advance.

Computer connected to Internet

Projector

Chart paper

Marker

4 disposable cups

Swatch of cotton

Swatch of wool

Swatch of linen

Swatch of denim

4 Rubber bands or tape (to secure the fabric to the lid of the

cups)

Water

Scale

Clear basin halfway filled up with water

Hot water, colored with red food coloring

Ice, colored with blue food coloring

A darkened room

Whiteboard

Folding chairs (for community members)

Runway (paper or cloth)

1 per Team

Handout: The Hottest Scarf Experimental Design

Handout: Biomimicry Life Principles

Prototype materials: Bubble wrap, plain cotton T-shirts, pipe

cleaners, foil, Tape, scrap material, packing peanuts, cotton balls,

plastic wrap, Popsicle sticks, etc.

Module 1: App Generator

Middle School STEM

3

3 of 5

engage express exhibit evaluate

Computer connected to Internet

4 Magazines

Scissors

Glue

Paper

2 6-inch pieces of red yarn

4 6-inch pieces of blue yarn

8 6-inch pieces of green yarn

Roll of masking tape

A typical winter hat

3 light sticks of the same size and color

2 glass containers (coffee cups or beakers work well)

Ice water

Hot water

Surface Temperature thermometer strips

Fan (if you are not going outside)

Chart paper

Poster board

1 per Member

3 Handout: Engineering Design Process

4 Tongue Depressors

Corn meal

Dixie cup

Tablespoon of Hand Lotion

Popsicle stick

Pencil

Moist paper towel

Paper

Scarves

Colored pencils

Markers

Middle School STEM

4

4 of 5

engage express exhibit evaluate

Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day

and should be printed in advance.

Computer connected to Internet

Projector

Chart paper

Marker

4 disposable cups

Swatch of cotton

Swatch of wool

Swatch of linen

Swatch of denim

4 Rubber bands or tape (to secure the fabric to the lid of the

cups)

Water

Scale

Clear basin halfway filled up with water

Hot water, colored with red food coloring

Ice, colored with blue food coloring

A darkened room

Whiteboard

Folding chairs (for community members)

Runway (paper or cloth)

1 per Team

Handout: The Hottest Scarf Experimental Design

Handout: Biomimicry Life Principles

Prototype materials: Bubble wrap, plain cotton T-shirts, pipe

cleaners, foil, Tape, scrap material, packing peanuts, cotton balls,

plastic wrap, Popsicle sticks, etc.

Computer connected to Internet

Module 2: Creative Indicator

Middle School STEM

5

5 of 5

engage express exhibit evaluate

4 Magazines

Scissors

Glue

Paper

2 6-inch pieces of red yarn

4 6-inch pieces of blue yarn

8 6-inch pieces of green yarn

Roll of masking tape

A typical winter hat

3 light sticks of the same size and color

2 glass containers (coffee cups or beakers work well)

Ice water

Hot water

Surface Temperature thermometer strips

Fan (if you are not going outside)

Chart paper

Poster board

1 per Member

3 Handout: Engineering Design Process

4 Tongue Depressors

Corn meal

Dixie cup

Tablespoon of Hand Lotion

Popsicle stick

Pencil

Moist paper towel

Paper

Scarves

Colored pencils

Markers

Middle School STEM

6

6 of 5

engage express exhibit evaluate