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Required Materials: Summer Brain Gain Middle School
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NASA Middle School Modules
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Computer connected to Internet
Projector
Chart paper
Marker
4 disposable cups
Swatch of cotton
Swatch of wool
Swatch of linen
Swatch of denim
4 Rubber bands or tape (to secure the fabric to the lid of the
cups)
Water
Scale
Clear basin halfway filled up with water
Hot water, colored with red food coloring
Ice, colored with blue food coloring
A darkened room
Whiteboard
Folding chairs (for community members)
Runway (paper or cloth)
1 per Team
Handout: The Hottest Scarf Experimental Design
Handout: Biomimicry Life Principles
Prototype materials: Bubble wrap, plain cotton T-shirts, pipe
cleaners, foil, Tape, scrap material, packing peanuts, cotton balls,
plastic wrap, Popsicle sticks, etc.
Module 1: This is Senseless
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Computer connected to Internet
4 Magazines
Scissors
Glue
Paper
2 6-inch pieces of red yarn
4 6-inch pieces of blue yarn
8 6-inch pieces of green yarn
Roll of masking tape
A typical winter hat
3 light sticks of the same size and color
2 glass containers (coffee cups or beakers work well)
Ice water
Hot water
Surface Temperature thermometer strips
Fan (if you are not going outside)
Chart paper
Poster board
1 per Member
3 Handout: Engineering Design Process
4 Tongue Depressors
Corn meal
Dixie cup
Tablespoon of Hand Lotion
Popsicle stick
Pencil
Moist paper towel
Paper
Scarves
Colored pencils
Markers
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Computer connected to Internet
Projector
Chart paper
Marker
4 disposable cups
Swatch of cotton
Swatch of wool
Swatch of linen
Swatch of denim
4 Rubber bands or tape (to secure the fabric to the lid of the
cups)
Water
Scale
Clear basin halfway filled up with water
Hot water, colored with red food coloring
Ice, colored with blue food coloring
A darkened room
Whiteboard
Folding chairs (for community members)
Runway (paper or cloth)
1 per Team
Handout: The Hottest Scarf Experimental Design
Handout: Biomimicry Life Principles
Prototype materials: Bubble wrap, plain cotton T-shirts, pipe
cleaners, foil, Tape, scrap material, packing peanuts, cotton balls,
plastic wrap, Popsicle sticks, etc.
Computer connected to Internet
Module 2: Creative Indicator
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4 Magazines
Scissors
Glue
Paper
2 6-inch pieces of red yarn
4 6-inch pieces of blue yarn
8 6-inch pieces of green yarn
Roll of masking tape
A typical winter hat
3 light sticks of the same size and color
2 glass containers (coffee cups or beakers work well)
Ice water
Hot water
Surface Temperature thermometer strips
Fan (if you are not going outside)
Chart paper
Poster board
1 per Member
3 Handout: Engineering Design Process
4 Tongue Depressors
Corn meal
Dixie cup
Tablespoon of Hand Lotion
Popsicle stick
Pencil
Moist paper towel
Paper
Scarves
Colored pencils
Markers
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ote: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day and
should be printed in advance.
Facilitator
Handout: Diagram of the Lobes of the Brain
Handout: Nervous System ID Cards
Handout: Eye Anatomy card
Lost girl 5x10 - Bo laser scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZC5hqL8I7w
2012 Ford Focus self-parking tech demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-rxJkVzUxI
Whiteboard and a marker
Scissors
Cereal bowl [ceramic]
Plastic Wrap
Five-foot long pieces of string
Rubber bands
2 Salt packets
Whistle
Bag of popped Popcorn
M&M’s
Computer connected to the Internet and speakers
Projector
Radio (optional)
24 Paper cups
An age-appropriate book
6 Scented oils
5 socks
Things to fill the sock with: Lego piece, marbles, play dough, rice, paper, a broken crayon, sand, gravel/small rocks, dirt, cereal
Bag potato chips
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Bag of grapes
Bar unsweetened chocolate
Bottle of lemon juice
Plastic gloves
Yarn or crepe paper
Masking Tape
Box of Push pins – 100
1 per Team
Handout: Finding Focus
Taste buds on the Tongue, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuP-Kj7MHes
What is sensor technology?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25PCV_IJCw
How does a color sensor work?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReHGkxWDkFQSay
Completed Engineering Design handouts from the previous lesson
What is remote sensing?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBI3MIbzIBA
Sensor Diagrams and Prototypes In progress
Masking or scotch tape
Magnifying glass
Box of colored pencils
Measuring tape
Small red ball
Cereal bowl [ceramic]
Plastic Wrap
Five-foot long pieces of string
Rubber bands
2 Salt packets
2 sheets of Graph paper
Box of colored pencils
Ruler
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Heat pack
Cold pack
Graph paper
Colored pencils
Poster Board
Prototype materials: wires, disposable thermometers, Bubble wrap, plain cotton T-shirts, pipe cleaners, foil, Tape, scrap material, packing peanuts, cotton balls, plastic wrap, popsicle sticks, etc.
Colored pencils
Poster Board
1 per Member
2 Handouts: Engineering Design Process
Handout: Is Theroception a true sense?
Handout: Five Senses Futuristic Humanoid Portraits template
Handout: Eye Observation
Glue
Colored paper
Markers
2 Magazines [1 technical;1general]
4 different colored permanent markers [black, blue, green, purple]
Lined paper
Index card
2 Pennies
Cardstock
Colored pencils
Tape
Symmetrical shape stencils
Scissors
Pencil
Small paper clip
Blindfold
Large Swim caps
Whistle
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Facilitator
Handout: Energy Needs Cards
Handout: Human Activities Cards
Handout: Energy Quotes
Whiteboard and a marker
One 2’-3’ long piece of butcher paper
2 markers
Empty water bottle– small
Baking soda
Tissue
Scissors
Straw
Some vinegar
Tape
Tape measure
Bath or large container filled with water[basin or cooler]
Sound level meter
Blender, radio, vacuum
Stick or tape measure
Computer connected to the Internet
Projector
Printed and cut up “Energy Quotes” (see Supplemental Materials)
Future of Energy video (5:11).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/07/future-of-energy-
video_n_7410468.html
Module 2: Human Batteries
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1 per Team
Handout: Decibel Chart
Handout: Dream Tutor Experimental Design
Handout: Engineering Design Process
Handout: Can Sound Be Converted to Useful Energy?
Handout: An Engine That Harnesses Sound Waves
Handout: Ear-Piercing Sounds Harvested for Energy
Hole puncher
empty, uncapped plastic water bottle (per group) (just removed from the freezer)
2 Disposable thermometers (per group)
One ounce of water
One penny
Scissors
Tape
Ruler
tablespoon
Towels
Chart paper
Construction paper
Box of Markers
Colored Pencils
Pencils
Crayons
Computers connected to the Internet
“FaceSpace” profile template per member, plus a few extras
1 pencil or pen per member
Idea Teams’ brainstorming notes from Tuesday Activity Three (1 per station)
1 set of markers (plus extras)
1 glue stick
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1 pair of scissors
A variety of generic household/office/art supplies such as rubber bands, pipe cleaners, paper clips, scotch tape, staplers, fabric, cotton balls, thumb tacks, etc.
1 final FaceSpace profile
Brainstorming notes from
Measuring cup
1 white adult medium T-shirt per team (each team’s Human of the Future will wear this at the Community Sharing on Friday)
Fabric markers
Jug of warm water
Tray
1 12oz bottle Water
¼ cup Salt
1 small bag of Potato Chips
1 whole Banana
2 tubes of Food Coloring green and yellow
8oz Olive oil
32oz bottle of Vinegar
2 boxes of Baking soda
Plastic spoon
1 Sandwich Ziploc bag
1 quart sized Ziploc bag
1 gallon sized Ziploc bag
1 wide mouth straw
1 tablespoon
½ tablespoon
½ measuring cups
¼ measuring cups
1 per Member Handout: Bone-Muscle Model Instructions
Paper
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Pencil
12 inch ruler
Cardboard
2 cardboard tubes from paper towels
2 Balloons
Tape
1 plastic cup filled half way with water
1 penny
1 zipper-lock plastic sandwich bag
paper towel
Sheet of plain paper (plus a few extras)
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Facilitator
Donkey Kong: http://www.smashingarcade.org/donkeykong/#
Donkey Kong: http://www.silvergames.com/donkey-kong-returns
Marioland: http://www.mario-games-free.com/marioland.htm
Super Mario Bros.: http://www.playretrogames.com/3173-super-mario-bros-3#
Pacman: http://www.freepacman.org/
Pacman: http://www.playpacmanonline.net/
Sonic the Hedgehog: http://www.puffgames.com/flashsonic/
Frogger: http://www.smashingarcade.org/frogger/#
Tape
An empty half-gallon milk carton
20 lb. bag of dry rice or lentils
A hammer and a nail
Masking tape
A pitcher of water
String
Chart paper
4 pads of Sticky notes
Computers connected to Internet
Whiteboard and marker
Projector
Gaming consoles and controllers
Power strips
Television(s)
Module 3: Alien Inventors
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Video games
Kill A Watt meter
Ice in a bag or large bowl
Flash Drive
1 50- pack of black construction paper
1 20-cubic ft. bag of packing peanuts
Large box
1 per Team
Handout: What is a battery? Video Links
Handout: Game Console Energy Comparison
Handout: How Electricity Gets To Your House?
Handout: Game Prototypes
Handout: Gaming Logos
Computers connected to Internet
Time For Kids: Around the World, http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world
Pinwheel
String
Pipe Cleaner
Balloons
String
15 Sheets of Construction Paper
Pen
Pencil
Milk cartons
Cardboard
2 Plastic bottles
Box of Plastic utensils (spoons, forks, knives)
5 pack Paper plates
5 pack plastic plates
5 pack Paper bags
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5 pack plastic bags
Plastic jug
Newspaper
4 Aluminum cans
8 Egg cartons
2 Cereal boxes
Hole puncher
Scissors
Tape
Markers
Plastic trash bag (small)
2 clear 6 oz. plastic cups
Box of plastic food wrap
Ruler
Sheet of Manila paper
Foil
White glue
Water
Paper clip
Paper
Colored pencils
Crayons
AA battery
1 cup measuring cup
Cardboard boxes (shoe boxes)
1 per Member
Handout: Energy Efficiency Survey
2 plastic wiggly eyes
Fabric glue
Long socks
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Small cup for scooping
Cardboard Oatmeal can
Pen
Long elastic rubber band
String
Small weight
Sharpened Pencils
Unsharpened Pencil
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Required Materials
1 paper or plastic bag
Collaging materials
Glue
Tape
Large art paper
Chart paper
Markers
Pens and pencils
Crayons
Erasers
Cardstock or other thick, printable paper
A few sheets of foam core cut into 4” x 5” pieces
Pens, or pencils with thick tips
Paper plates or paint palettes
Sponges, sponge brushes, or paper towels
Various colors of paint
A basket or other container to hold symbiont playing cards at Community Sharing
Stopwatch or timekeeping device
Digital camera or smartphone for facilitator documentation
Module 4: Do It Together
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Required Materials
Chalkboard/Dry-Erase Board or a few pieces of chart paper
Drawing materials (markers, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, etc.)
Giant Sheet of Paper (ideally, 4 sheets of chart paper taped together)
Permanent Markers
Two long pieces of masking tape or other thick tape
Natural materials collected from outside—e.g., leaf, flower, twig, etc. (one per group)
Drawing materials (markers, crayons, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, etc.—make sure that there are some drawing materials that will allow members to draw in color)
Nature Sketch Sheet (one per member) from the Facilitator Resources
Tape and other supplies to affix materials together (glue, toothpicks, etc.)
Recycled materials (paper towel tubes, scrap paper, boxes and packaging, etc.)
Brainstorming notes from the previous activity
Tape and other supplies to affix materials together (glue, toothpicks, etc.)
Recycled materials (paper towel tubes, scrap paper, boxes and packaging, etc.) General art supplies
Brainstorming notes from Wednesday Activity One: Biomimetic Brainstorm
Paper, Pens and Pencils
Note cards (you can also use paper, if note cards are not available)
Note cards or paper with idea pitches from Thursday Activity One: Pitch Fest
Timekeeping device, such as a clock, kitchen timer, stopwatch, or
cell phone timer
Module 5: Bio Motion
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Note: Facilitator Resource materials and handouts are included at the end of the day
and should be printed in advance.
Facilitator
Handout: Renewable or Non-Renewable Energy Cards Key
Handout: Energy Key
Simple Machines, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yZmOMY8qgw
Whiteboard and a marker
TGO Generate Electricity from People Power using TGO Green Energy Gyms, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-78pxfmWGw
Scissors
Paper clips
White And Black Paint
Two Empty 1 Liter Soda Bottles
Two Balloons
One Pitcher of Water
Bucket
Wide-Mouthed Clear Jar/Container
Kidney beans
Black beans
3 blindfolds
Popped popcorn
Large bowl
Toy car
Computer connected to Internet
Projector
Time-keeping device
Module 6: People Power
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Digital Camera
Door stop
Ramp
Light bulb
Crow bar
Hammer
Pliers
Door knob
Zipper
1 per Team
Handout: Renewable or Non-Renewable Energy Cards
Handout: Energy Spectrum
Disposable Aluminum Pie Pan
Permeant Marker (black)
2 16oz bottles of water
Beach bucket
Aluminum Wheels
Dowel Rod [Wooden chopsticks or lollipop sticks]
4 Rolls of Tape (2 Masking and 2 Scotch)
Thread
Small Weight [Magnets or other small heavier objects to test the power of water]
Computer connected to Internet
3 Envelopes
2 sheets of Graph paper
4 Bulletin Board Paper Strips
25 craft sticks
30 inches of string 3 ½ -4 ½ in diameter
Scissors
2 5/8-Pulley Wheels
Poster Board
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Box of markers
1 per Member
4 Sheets Colored paper 8.5 X 11 in
Thumb Tack
Straw
Poster Board
Plastic disposable bowl
Pencil
Colored pencils
Scissors
12 inch ruler
Lined Paper