7 things to know in August 2023 1
Three New High-Quality High School Units Posted In the OpenSciEd P.5 Electromagnetic Radiation high school unit, students investigate the unconventional use of microwave ovens to store electronics. They explore wave behavior, interactions of matter with electromagnetic radiation, and how we can use these interactions in different technologies to digitize, store, and transfer information. In a culminating task, students apply these ideas to evaluate whether 5G technology is safe. The unit was awarded the NGSS Design Badge by NextGenScience’s Peer Review Panel. See the unit and the corresponding EQuIP Rubric for Science evaluation report here.
In the OpenSciEd C.4 Chemical Reactions in Our World high school unit, students
deepen their understanding of chemical reactions by exploring why oysters are
dying and the impact that trend has on
surrounding communities. Students break down this large-scale problem into a few
key subproblems and then use chemistry to solve them. The unit was awarded the
NGSS Design Badge by NextGenScience’s Peer Review Panel.
See the unit and the corresponding EQuIP Rubric for Science evaluation report here.