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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the principles of kinetic energy and discuss how they relate to daily activities in their lives. They engineer turbines that spin to demonstrate kinetic energy. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students identify the engineering that impacts their day-to-day lives. They watch videos of inventions that have improved living conditions, and design their own invention in a drawing. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students work together to create pop-up books with engineering themes. They discover the concept of applied forces and the engineering design process. They share their books with the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students apply the mechanical advantages and problem-solving capabilities of six types of simple machines (wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley) as they discuss modern structures in the spirit of the engineers and builders of the great pyramids. While studying the steps of the engineering design process, students practice teamwork, creativity and problem solving. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol, test their hypothesis and report their findigns to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students experiment with two- and four-stroke engines. They conduct experiments to determine how atmospheric pressure affects the engine's running capability. Further tests are conducted to asses proper llubrication and its affects on an engine. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students describe and draw what an engineer looks like and does. They descrie what they think an engineer does. Students volunteer to read their description to the class. They use their knowledge as well as their classmate;s descriptions to complete the "What does an engineer look like?" Worksheet. Students are explained that they need to draw, color and label their person. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research different kinds of engineers and investigate what each one does. After completing three days of research and using a research guide sheet, they create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 8 slides but no more than 15. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students analyze prior labs by keeping a lab notebook. They share their lab notebook by electronically sending it to their classmates. Students demonstrate evaluation of other lab notebooks within the same classroom and those from other classrooms involved in Engineering Information Technology (EIT). Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the field of chemical engineering and identify the contributions of chemical engineers to society. They explore how chemical engineering is like and different from the other engineering professions. They study the biographies of chemical engineers. Full Review »