Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Dams

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Through eight lessons, students are introduced to many facets of dams, including their basic components, the common types (all designed to resist strong forces), their primary benefits (electricity generation, water supply, flood...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Above Ground Storage Tanks in the Houston Ship Channel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are provided with an introduction to above-ground storage tanks, which sets the stage for the real-world engineering challenge presented in the associated activity- to design new and improved storage tanks that can survive storm...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Make That Invisible! Refractive Index Matching

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students determine the refractive index of a liquid with a simple technique using a semi-circular hollow block. Then they predict the refractive index of a material (a Pyrex glass tube) by matching it with the known refractive index of a...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Physics of Fluid Mechanics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Five lessons about the study of fluid mechanics. The unit concludes with students applying what they have learned to determine the stability of individual above-ground storage tanks given specific storm conditions so they can analyze...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Voters to Choose Between Economy and Environment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Although this lesson plan deals with the a California vote for 2010 Elections, the subject matter will need to be addressed time and time again: economy vs. environment. Green energy is more expensive. Many companies would have to go out...
eBook
Quia

Quia: Noise Pollution?

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about noise pollution from a link on this page, then take the short, seven question quiz. Students can check their answer after each question.
Article
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Knowing Your World: Acid Precipitation

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief article defining "acid precipitation," followed by directions for a hands-on demonstration which "show[s] the direct effect of acid water on plant growth."
Website
University of California

Univ. Of California: Career Exploration Link

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career? The occupational career exploration links allow you you to select a professional area and display potential job paths within that field.
Website
Government of Canada

Community Noise Annoyance

For Students 9th - 10th
Health Canada looks at the issue of excessive and annoying community noise and its effects on people's quality of life. Background on the problem is outlined, followed by a discussion on how highly annoying environment noise can affect...

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