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- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students practice researching on the Internet using various search engines. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students engage in a lesson which offers informational how-tos for conducting research on the Internet. Three search engines are introduced and used to gather information to solve a specific problem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the technology of jet engines through an interactive program. They explore the history of the gas-turbine theory and follow tutorials in how to use them. They finally read about the new Air-Breathing engines. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the process for the creation of a home page and the use of HTML or Hypertext Markup Language. the lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students use various hardware and software tools to create and edit files which can be used in a presentation. They use a search engine to find and download an image. Students use computer tools to save the image. Once saved, the image is edited using a graphic editing tool. Students complete a worksheet incorporating as many of the skills as reasonable from this activity. Full Review »
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