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INVENTION,
INNOVATION, AND INQUIRY (I3)
Invention,
Innovation, and Inquiry: Units for Technological Literacy,
Grades 5-6, is a project funded by the National Science
Foundation. This project is so named because invention and
innovation are the hallmarks of technological thinking and
action. |
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Each
unit will have standards-based content, suggested teaching
approaches, and detailed learning activities including brainstorming,
visualizing, testing, refining, and assessing technological
designs. Students will learn how inventions, innovations,
and systems are created and how technology becomes part
of people's lives.
All units contain
teacher background information, handouts, pre-post tests,
authentic post tests, and a student packet. PowerPoint presentations
can be downloaded at no charge for each unit from the I3
website (www.i3cubed.com). Each unit is designed to integrate
mathematics and science with technology and take 8 to 10
days
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INDIVIDUAL UNITS 1 - 5 |
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Invention:
The Invention Crusade - Students develop an idea
for an invention by designing and constructing a working
model or prototype of a gadget that helps a small child
to do a household task. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
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Innovation: Inches, Feet, & Hands - Students
use the engineering-design process to design and develop
an improved product that is used by the human hand. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
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Communication: Communicating School Spirit
- Students examine communication processes and mediums by
designing, developing, and implementing different types
of commercial projects promoting school spirit. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
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Transportation: Across the United States
- Students investigate the systems of transportation and
how transportation has impacted the United States and then
apply their learning by designing a trasportation vehicle. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
| Inquiry:
The Ultimate School Bag - Students use inquiry
skills to redesign a school bag and construct a model of
the "Ultimate School Bag." |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
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INDIVIDUAL
UNITS 6 - 10 |
| Manufacturing:
The Fudgeville Crisis - Students explore food preservation
and packaging as their companies mass-produce and package
"fudge" for a Fudge Festival. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
| Construction:
Beaming Support - Students act as structural engineers
and design and construct at least two laminated paper beams
- testing, evaluation, and redesigning their beams for masimum
strength. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
| Power
and Energy: The Whispers of Willing Wind - Students
gain an understanding of wind energy and power as they construct
a device that captures wind energy and converts it to electricity. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
| Design:
Toying with Technology - Students explore two-dimensional
(2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) visualization processes
and mediums by designing, developing, and building toys that
solve a given problem. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
| Technological
Systems: Creating Mechanical Toys - Students investigate
two mechanical devices, pneumatics and linkage mechanisms,
and design a toy that uses both to create movement. |
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$15.00 Print; Non-Members |
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$12.50 Print; Members |
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$12.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$10.00 CD; Members |
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PACKAGES |
| I3
Package A - Units 1-5 (Save 20% when you purchase
I3 as a package!) Get all five units (Units 1-5)
on CD for one special price |
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$45.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$37.50 CD; Members |
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Package B - Units 6-10 (Save 20% when you purchase
I3 as a package!) Get all five units (Units 6-10)
on CD for one special price |
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$45.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$37.50 CD; Members |
| I3
Package - Units 1-10 (Save 20% when you purchase
I3 as a package!) Get all ten units (Units 1-10)
on CD for one special price |
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$90.00 CD; Non-Members |
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$75.00 CD; Members |