Students use a balloon, cardboard support, and wooden ping pong channel to complet an experiment to answer the question "Does Air do Work?" They complete a worksheet to demonstrate knowledge of the concept after the lab.

Students identify various types of engines and how they are different.  In this engine instructional activity students view different types of engines using the Internet, take a quiz and type a quick write activity.

Middle schoolers explore the history of the Industrial Revolution and how it preceded the development of many modern innovations. They research the history of many modern appliances and decide how they rely on these conveniences everyday.