Parallel Lines Project

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Medical Device STEM Unit – Prototype Build & Lock | Grade 4 | 3-Week

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In the Medical Device Engineers Prototype Build and Lock unit, students become medical device engineers as they choose a real health challenge connected to an SDG goal, design a physical prototype device that addresses it, test it against their defined success criteria, redesign based on evidence, and lock the final version for the Q4 showcase. Set inside the Medical Device Engineers narrative, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 4 students in human-centered design. What Students Will Do*

4th

Anatomy, Engineering, General Science

NGSS

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Chocolate on the Brain

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The Space Hacker

Students will learn they have a part of the brain that controls urges and wants called the hypothalamus, while another part of the brain controls rational, logical thoughts, the frontal-lobe, and either part can have an effect on the other; students will learn to manage their impulsive behaviors and understand that reasonable thoughts can lead to better choices.

4th - 7th

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Character Education