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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the energy conversions and simple machines are involved in the operation of a steam engine. They make a replica of a small steam engine. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the cuases of pollution. They investigate different pollutants that exist. Stsudents research technologies developed by engineers to reduce the amounts of air pollution. Upon completion of assigned activities, students describe the negative effects of air pollution. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students role-play as engineers designing wedge tools. They devise methods for shaping quarry rocks into pyramid blocks. Following a teacher demonstration, they use materials such as soap, clay, and foam for blocks and wood, plastic, and styrofoam for wedges. They record the effectiveness of the wedges on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a book, newspaper or other published work at the conclusion of a unit about engineering and the environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the ways that engineers study and harness the wind. They study the different kinds of winds and how to measure wind direction. In addition, students learn how air pressure creates winds and how engineers build and test wind turbines to harness energy from wind. Excellent extension activities imbedded in this plan show students how to make a wind vane and a wind turbine. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore an important role of environmental engineers by studying the Exxon Valdez oil spill. They experiment with different strategies in order to clean up their own manufactured oil spill. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students engage in a lesson which demonstrates the importance of rocks, soils and minerals in engineering and how using the right material for the right job is important. The students build three different sand castles and test them for strength and resistance to weathering. Then, they discuss how the buildings are different and what engineers need to think about when using rocks, soils and minerals for construction. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students follow the steps of the engineering design process to meet the challenge of getting their entire class from one location on the playground to the sidewalk without touching the ground between. The class develops a well thought-out plan while following the steps of the engineering design process. Finally, they test their solution by going outside and trying it out. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the importance of communication in an engineer's job. They participate in a class discussion, develop a list of ways engineers communicate with each other, and create a book or a newspaper to communicate what they have discussed. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students view examples of suspension bridges and discuss their structure. They complete a tension and compression experiment with a partner then perform a similar experiment with books. They discuss engineers and how they design and solve problems. Full Review »
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