Lesson Plan: Science

Lesson Plans_ Science.zip

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This collection of six activity-based science lessons and pre-assessment is from the American Samoa Technician Education Readiness Pathway Project (ASTERP). ASTERP aims to adapt the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded guitar building program to prepare students in American Samoa for entry into technician education programs. The project features unique lesson plans, designed to address gaps in STEM education, that incorporate the skills and knowledge required to pursue technician careers into the guitar building curriculum.

The six lesson plans cover scientific concepts and skills in order to prepare students for building guitars. Each 2 or 3-page lesson plan includes an activity description, activity procedures, learning objectives and standards, materials required, references, and assessment methods. Many of these lessons can be applied outside the context of the NSF guitar building program. The 3-page pre-assessment tests students' knowledge of relevant science and engineering concepts. As follows is a summary of each lesson:

Guitar Anatomy: teaches students about the components of a guitar along with anatomy as a concept
Lab Safety: introduces students to lab safety procedures
Measurement: provides an overview of measurement units, tools, and methods
Wood Wobots - Woodworking: connects basic woodworking and sculptural techniques to guitar building
Perfect Pitches with a Rubber Band Guitar: students use rubber band guitars to learn about sound waves and the effects of frequency and amplitude
Sound and Vibrations 1: Rubber Band Guitar: students create rubber band guitars to learn how vibrations create sounds

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Lesson Plans_ Science (7 files, 1.25 MB)