Learning Connections
In Defined STEM, learning connections represent a simple way to tie STEM careers to everyday curriculum. Each connection is a self-contained unit containing a career based video, objectives, guiding questions, and additional resources. In addition, each connection is tied to state educational standards.
Language Arts / Writing (composition) Connection List
- Advertising the Smaller Sound System
- An Artists Input in Float Design
- Bird Life in Marshes
- Care of Horses
- Careers in Aeronautics
- Characteristics of the "Think Different" Ad Campaign
- Climate Regions of the United States
- Combining Graphic Arts and Writing
- Communicating New Discoveries
- Communicating Tornado Safety
- Communicating about Animal Medicine
- Comparing Big Cats
- Comparing Cheetahs to other Cats
- Comparing Electric and Acoustic Guitars
- Comparing Electronic Drums and Regular Drums
- Comparing Horse Breeds
- Comparing Traditional and Friction-Stir Welding
- Comparing Wind Power to Other Types of Energy Production
- Comparing a Rocket’s Computer to a Personal Computer
- Comparing and Contrasting Ares I and Ares V in Essay Form
- Comparing and Contrasting Different Types of Veterinary Medicine
- Comparing the Ares I Launch System to the Space Shuttle
- Comparing the Ares I and Ares V Rockets
- Connecting Writing Skills to Toy Design
- Creating Campground Rules
- Creating a Meal for an Animal
- Creating a Menu Cycle for a Space Mission
- Creating a Restaurant Menu
- Creating a Themed Segment for Marketing a Doll
- Creating a Training Plan for a Cyclist
- Creating an Efficient Call-Center Script
- Creating an Energy Conservation Campaign
- Creating and Advertising Campaign
- Describe the Difficulties Associated with Eating in Space
- Describe the Habitat of the Black Footed Ferret
- Describing Bike Test Methodology
- Describing Different Bird Species in Wildlife Refuge
- Describing Evolutionary Characteristics of Animals
- Describing Famous Musical Scores
- Describing Space Weather
- Describing Weightless Environments
- Describing a Rocket Blast
- Describing an Aquarium Habitat
- Describing how Ladybugs Assist Farmers
- Describing the Cheetah's Ecosystem
- Describing the Construction of a Skateboard
- Describing the Features of the Mars Rover
- Describing the Features of the Moon
- Describing the Heavens
- Describing the Ice Cream Production Process
- Describing the Impact of Space Weather on Manned Missions
- Describing the Intensity of a Rocket’s Heat
- Describing the Job of a Forester
- Describing the Job of a Tunnel Engineer
- Describing the Job of an Architect
- Describing the Operation of the Airboat
- Describing the Process of Building an Arch
- Describing the Process of Creating an Ice Cream Flavor
- Describing the Process of Recycling a Computer.
- Describing the Process of Rocket Stage Separation
- Describing the Properties of Gemstones
- Describing the Sensations of Riding a Roller Coaster
- Describing the Setup of a Maglev Train
- Describing the Sounds of Percussion Instruments
- Describing the Speed of the Cheetah
- Describing the Steering of an Airboat
- Describing the Surface of Mars
- Describing the Types of Beats
- Description of Your Backpack Design
- Descriptive Writing Activity
- Design and Creating a Business Logo
- Designing a Living Space for a Martian Outpost
- Designing a Model Campground
- Designing and Marketing Sunglasses
- Designing and Urban Garden
- Developing Written Interpretations of Quotes
- Differences in Playing Electric and Acoustic Guitars
- Documenting Spacecraft Design
- Explaining Sound
- Explaining the Benefits of Aquaculture
- Explaining the Origins of the Universe
- Explaining the Process of Launching a Rocket into Space
- Fictional Narrative about Discovering a Valuable Coin
- Geometrical Patterns in Everyday Living
- History of the Float Design
- How to Make a Croissant
- Literature and Baseball Statistics
- Marketing a New Car Concept
- Mass Transit Debate
- Music and Language Arts
- Performance Enhancing Drugs in Endurance Sports
- Persuasive Compostition and Presentation on Easton Bats
- Presenting/Advertising for a Flower Business
- Proper Care of Wild Animals
- Researching Alloys
- Researching Animal Food Requirements
- Researching Ferrets
- Researching Responsible Forestry
- Researching and Describing the Systems of a Robot
- Researching the Ares I Motor and Engine
- Researching the Discoveries of Telescopes
- Sociology and Hurricanes
- Styles of Dance
- Summarizing the Cheetah Video
- Symbolism and the Bald Eagle
- Talking about Wheels
- The Language of Sound
- The Language of Technology
- The Logistics of Putting Together a Professional Bike Race
- The Process of Recycling
- The Process of Recycling Electronics
- The Relationship Between Baseball Statistics and Writing
- Using Data to Create a Weather Forecast
- Viewing Earth From Space
- Wildlife Habitats
- Write a Fictional Narrative taking Place on a Campground
- Writing About Animal Rights
- Writing About Constellations
- Writing About Wind Farms
- Writing About the Features of a Product
- Writing Directions for Using a Spaceship Simulator
- Writing a Business Letter to a System Engineer
- Writing about Different Styles of Percussion Instruments
- Writing about Reasons for Animal Endangerment
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