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Muscles, Oh My!
Pupils explore the human muscular system. For this science lesson, students discuss how engineering is related to the field of bio-mechanics and human movement.
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Biomechanics of Sports
Learners examine the body's major organ systems and how they function and influence each other. They examine how the human body moves when involved in sports.
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Olympic Training Center
Students decide on an activity like running, swimming or skating for a performance analysis. They have friends or family members videotape them as they exercise, then review the video to see how they can improve their performance.
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Just a Little Bit of Effort: Exploring Levers
Students build models of types of levers. In this simple machines lesson, students use dowels and modified wooden rulers to build different types of levers. They compete to create the most efficient lever in the class.
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Teach Engineering: Muscles, Oh My!
Students are introduced to how engineering closely relates to the field of biomechanics and how the muscular system produces human movement. They learn the importance of the muscular system in our daily lives, why it is important to be...