Part of Lesson Plan: How to properly select an SAE program.

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Once we know what we might be interested in, it is wise to look at what is within our grasp. Back with the ball and bottle example, we would have been much more example if we had different materials to use. Or looking at basketball- even if I love the sport but am only 5' tall, what are the odds I will be very successful? Success in planning an SAE comes when we combine interests with available resources. This next step will put us further down the road of planning our SAE by examining the different resources we have at our disposal to conduct a quality SAE. Distribute one Resource Inventory sheet to each student. Have them complete the sheet thoroughly- paying particular attention to the last question on the list. Once all students are done, review the impact available resources may have on the direction of an SAE program. Use specific examples from students resource inventory sheets, asking them to share their observations from the final question on the page: "knowing the resources available to you, what might be good options for your SAE?"