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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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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete an observational or natural science experiment. They do systematic and experimental work using experiments that have been done by others. They research their hypothesis and gather information from several sources. They investigate an illness or disease of interest to them. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss diabetes, it causes, and old and current technology to control the disease. They discuss biomedical engineering and new technology to control the disease. The examine the various types of insulin delivery systems and demonstrate an understanding of each type of delivery system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of thermodynamics. In groups, they participate in experiments in which they discover how potential energy converts into kinetic energy. They use the internet to research the components of a combustion engine and explain the four-stroke combustion cycle. They use all of their information to create a Science Fair project. 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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- 5th - 7th
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Students explore the art of paper engineering and pop-up-books. They listen to a teacher-led lecture on pop-up books, discuss the process of paper engineering, and plan, design and construct an original pop-up book. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in activities simulating various disabilities. After discussions, they work in teams to devise or improve on adaptive devices for people with disabilities. They include drawings of the tools they design and explain how they work. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how science and technology interact. They discuss important inventions, discoveries and technologies. They research a technology or invention and prepare a presentation that includes the economics, demographics and geographic parameters from the time period of their selection, the societal acceptance and hesitations and the current and future impact. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students answer discussion questions and analyze technological innovations, scientific discoveries, and environmental crises from a human rights perspective. They research and report back to the class about a related topic. 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 »
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