Innovative and Relevant Lesson Plans for Grades 9-12
Grades 6 - 8
Visit an emerging technology conference to see a remote-controlled oven and a refrigerator that monitors temperature and humidity.
Dishwasher | Video
Josephine Cochrane invented the first modern mechanical dishwasher in 1888. By the 1960s, dishwashers were common features in homes.
Frozen Foods | Video
Clarence Birdseye popularized frozen foods in the 1950s as a way to preserve perishable vegetables, fish, and meat.
Blimps and Airships | Video
Although today's hot-air balloons and blimps are used mainly for entertainment, a new generation of airships may become a transportation alternative to airplanes and cars.
Series and Parallel Circuits | Interactive
Illustrates how simple circuits work and describes the types of circuits: series and parallel.
Weather Patterns | Interactive
Considers such weather features as air temperature, clouds, fronts, and thunderstorms.