Prosthetics and Energy
by Jennifer Coggins
In this multi-day lesson, students will learn about prosthetics, design and build a model of a prosthetic limb, research prosthetics today and then have a Socratic Seminar to both share and debate their findings.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q1bw4Ov8aZ1TLQW8YuSLeBNApZ4LSp1T/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Life Science Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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