use models to prepare for future catastrophic events. Create your own tectonic plate model and investigate ways to minimize damage.
changes over time and to explore how the short-term changes of weather are different from the long-term changes of climate.
Alignment to NJSLS - Science 4-ESS3-2 Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. 5-ESS2-1Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Alignment to NJSLS - Science 3-ESS2-1 Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. 3-ESS2-2 Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
NEW! Planet Hopping! 45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC
Find out how to tell the planets from the stars in the evening sky, and explore how planets move against the starry background. Then, leap off Earth and travel to each planet, seeing the planets as seen by NASA’s robot explorers. End the show with a ride on a Mars roller coaster. Alignment to NJSLS - Science 5-ESS1-1 Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
The Solar System 30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC
This program takes you on a tour of all of the planets and many of the moons in the solar system, using the latest data from NASA. Alignment to NJSLS - Science 3-PS2-2 Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion. 4-ESS2-1 Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation. 5-ESS1-1 Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
Weather vs. Climate 30-45 Minutes Science On a Sphere Program At LSC
Earth data sets are used on the Science On a Sphere to explore climate 32
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND APPLICATION OF SCIENCE Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad 45-60 Minutes • MakerLab Workshop Online | At LSC
Learn the basics of 3D design in this course. Each student will need a computer and must download open-source software (Tinkercad). A document with directions on how to download Tinkercad will be provided. Alignment to NJSLS - Science 3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics 3-5.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking (3-5ETS1-1), (3-5-ETS1-2) Alignment to NJSLS - Computer Science and Design Thinking 8.2.5.ITH.2 Evaluate how well a new tool has met its intended purpose and identify any shortcomings it might have. 8.1.5.CS.2 Model how computer software and hardware work together as a system to accomplish tasks. 8.2.5.ED.3 Follow step-by-step directions to assemble a product or solve a problem, using appropriate tools to accomplish the task.
Digital Art Studio 45-60 Minutes Tech & Design Studio Workshop Online | At LSC
Explore color theory, lighting, and animation to create digital art or
animation. We’ll use an intuitive online S.T.E.A.M. toolset that’s limited only by your imagination. Alignment to NJSLS - Science 3-5-ETS1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Connections to NJSLS – Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically. Alignment to NJSLS - Computer Science and Design Thinking 8.2.5.ED.5 Describe how specifications and limitations impact the engineering design process. 8.2.5.ED.3 Follow step-by-step directions to assemble a product or solve a problem, using appropriate tools to accomplish the task.
Intro to Game Design 45-60 Minutes Tech & Design Studio Workshop Online | At LSC | At Your School
Design custom characters, animations, and behaviors for video games. We’ll use the platform Construct 3, which sets a foundation for computational thinking—an essential skill in today’s tech-driven world. Alignment to NJSLS - Science 3-5-ETS1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved. Alignment to NJSLS - Computer Science and Design Thinking 8.2.5.ED.3 Follow step-by-step directions to assemble a product or solve a problem, using appropriate tools to accomplish the task. 8.2.5.NT.3 Redesign an existing product for a different purpose in a collaborative team. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP.4 Model with mathematics. MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
