NGSS
These national science standards were published and adopted by many states in 2013.
Next Generation Science Standards
The metal often used by electricians because of its ability to lose outer shell electrons and conduct electricity
Copper (Cu)
This common molecule is most often an invisible gas that trees and plants use to make sugar. It can also be seen as solid white chunks, sublimating to produce eerie fog at Halloween parties or keeping seafood cold (-109.3F) as it is transported to market
CO2
This file type is used by most 3D printers
.stl
The name of Dr. Parrish's smooth chihuahua
Hope (aka Hope the Jazzy Chihuahua)
This NGSS Disciplinary core idea (DCI) has four major categories and was the focus of SCI 365.
Physical Science (PS)
A variable described in Ohm's Law, this property of matter explains why squirrels running on a live electrical wire do not get electrocuted unless they touch the ground while also touching the wire.
Resistance
This process is responsible for forming the crisscross bonds between polymers in plastics and are responsible for the unique physical properties of plastics, such as durability and flexibility
Cross linking
Once molded, this type of plastic can be heated and cooled repeatedly
thermoplastic
The name of Dr. Parrish's fluffy chihuahua
Lola (aka Lolee the Fluffy Chihuahua)
This Science and Engineering Practice, often confused with computer science and mathematics, was the main practice used when completing the STEM MakerBit Kit activities
Computational Thinking
This is created when electricity flows through a conductor, as we saw when using a battery, wire, and nail to create a device to pick up paperclips (or any other magnetic object).
A magnetic field
These are the three simple ingredients needed to make a safe and fun polymer, also known as slime
Water, Borax (or detergent), and white glue
This coding language is used in the STEM MakerBit kit, and is one of many types of block coding languages that have been developed
MakeCode
The building where you can find Dr. Parrish working in her office on campus
Ross Hall
This is the section in the NGSS that describes what scientists and engineers do. As teachers we want our students to do these as they learn about science and engineering in their STEM courses
Science and Engineering Practices
The number of protons of an atom with an atomic number of 13 and atomic mass of 14
13
This type of polymer, made using organic compounds commonly found in nature rather than petroleum, is considered environmentally friendly. It is often used to create compostable utensils
biopolymer
This computer aided design (CAD) software is commonly used in K-16 education (and beyond) to design objects to 3D print
Tinkercad
The color car Dr. Parrish drives
blue
This NGSS Crosscutting Concept (CCC) was the focus of The Magic School Bus show and the famous documentary, Powers of Ten
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
Graphite and diamonds, both made of pure carbon, are considered this because they are different physical forms of the same element
Allotrope
This type of energy is the result of oxidation-reduction reactions that occur when battery cells start the flow of electrons through a closed circuit
electrical energy
The developer of the STEM MakerBit Kits, he worked in Silicon Valley and is known for developing HyperStudio
Roger Wagner
This is Dr. Parrish's favorite hobby
Cycling outside (or inside on Peloton)