Liberty Science Center STEM Education Planning Guide (January - March 2021)

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session, Dr. Friedman will speak about her career path and other kinds of careers in medicine. Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-LS1-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

Mystery at the Hotel Philadelphia 60-75 Minutes • Laboratory Workshop Online | At LSC

Conduct an investigation, collect and analyze evidence to identify a pathogen, and solve a deadly mystery based on a real-world disease outbreak. Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-LS1-3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts WHST.9-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Unlocking Your DNA 45-60 Minutes • Laboratory Workshop Online | At LSC | At Your School

Discover the world of genetics as you explore the human genome. Learn lab techniques and understand the role lab equipment, such as centrifuges and gel electrophoresis chambers, play in solving a genetic mystery. Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-LS3-1 Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. HS-LS4-3 Apply concepts of statistics and probability

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to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait. Connections to NJSLS – English Language Arts RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible. WHST.9-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. WHST.9-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Connections to NJSLS – Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE All About Stars 30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC

Develop a conceptual model of the formation of the universe and the life cycle of a star. We will use evidence from stellar light spectra, the motion of distant galaxies, the composition of matter in the universe, nuclear fusion, and the production of elements in stars. Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-ESS1-1 Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. HS-ESS1-2 Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion of distant galaxies, and composition of matter in the universe. HS-ESS1-3 Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. HSN-Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling./

Black Holes 30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC

This program explores the nature of black holes, which are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. How do we know they exist? Where do

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they come from? What would it be like to get close to a black hole? Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-ESS1-3 Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements. Connections to NJSLS – Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

Mars Terraforming 60-75 Minutes • MakerLab Workshop At LSC

Can humans overcome Mars’ harsh environment and live there one day? Design a habitat for life on Mars based on a topographic map that resembles a real Martian location, then 3D print a model of your Martian home. Alignment to NJSLS - Science HS-ESS3-2 Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Alignment to NJSLS - Computer Science and Design Thinking 8.2.12.ITH.2 Propose an innovation to meet future demands supported by an analysis of the potential costs, benefits, trade-offs, and risks related to the use of the innovation.

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 HS-ESS1-1 Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. HS-ESS1-3 Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically. The content, organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. HSN-Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.

NEW! Structure of the Universe 30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC

This program explores the origin of the universe and its grand scale,


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