Applying Hooke's Law to Cancer Detection Engineering Category:  |
In this activity, students will explore Hooke's Law in small groups at their lab bench. They will collect displacement data for a spring with an unknown spring constant, k, by adding various masses of... ... moreIn this activity, students will explore Hooke's Law in small groups at their lab bench. They will collect displacement data for a spring with an unknown spring constant, k, by adding various masses of known weight. After exploring Hooke's law and answering a series of application questions, students are asked to apply their understanding to explore a tissue of known surface area. Students will then use the necessary relationships to depict a cancerous tumor amidst normal tissue by creating a graph in Microsoft Excel. ...less |
11 (10-12) |
ITEA :
Technology (2000) MD :
Science (2002) |
90 mins |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
20/20 Vision Engineering Category:  |
Students determine their own eyesight and calculate what a good average eyesight value for the class would be. They learn about technologies to enhance eyesight and how engineers play an important role in the development of these technologies. |
5 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
2 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Able Sports |
This activity focuses on getting students to think about disabilities and how they can make some aspects of life more difficult. The students are asked to pick a disability and design a new kind of sport for it. |
8 (6-11) |
MA :
Science (2001) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 0.00 |
Acid (and Base) Rainbows Engineering Category:  |
Students are introduced to the differences between acids and bases and how to use indicators, such as pH paper and red cabbage juice, to distinguish between them. They learn why it is important for engineers to understand acids and bases. |
6 (4-6) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
60 mins |
3 |
US$ 3.00 |
Acid Attack Engineering Category:  |
In this activity, students explore the effect of chemical erosion on statues and monuments. They use chalk to see what happens when limestone is placed in liquids with different pH values. They also ... ... moreIn this activity, students explore the effect of chemical erosion on statues and monuments. They use chalk to see what happens when limestone is placed in liquids with different pH values. They also learn several things that engineers are doing to reduce the effects of acid rain. ...less |
3 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
30 mins |
3 |
US$ 2.50 |
Acid Rain Effects Engineering Category:  |
Students conduct a simple experiment to model and explore the harmful effects of acid rain (vinegar) on living (green leaf and eggshell) and non-living (paper clip) objects. |
5 (4-6) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 2.00 |
Action-Reaction! Rocket Engineering Category:  |
Students construct a rocket from a balloon propelled along a guide string. They use this model to learn about Newton's three laws of motion, examining the effect of different forces on the motion of the rocket. |
8 (7-9) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
45 mins |
4 |
US$ 1.00 |
Adaptations for Bird Flight - Inspiration for Aeronautical Engineering Engineering Category:  |
This activity first asks the students to study the patterns of bird flight and understand that four main forces affect the flight abilities of a bird. They will study the shape, feather structure, an... ... moreThis activity first asks the students to study the patterns of bird flight and understand that four main forces affect the flight abilities of a bird. They will study the shape, feather structure, and resulting differences in the pattern of flight. They will then look at several articles that feature newly designed planes and the birds that they are modeled after. The final component of this activity is to watch the Nature documentary, "Raptor Force" which chronicles the flight patterns of birds, how researchers study these animals, and what interests our military and aeronautical engineers about these natural adaptations. This activity serves as an extension to the biomimetics lesson. Although students will not be using this information in the design process for their desert resort, it provides interesting information pertaining to the current use of biomimetics in the field of aviation. Students may extend their design process by using this information to create a means of transportation to and from the resort if they chose to. ...less |
9 (9-12) |
ITEA :
Technology (2000) KY :
Science (2006) NE :
Science (1998) TX :
Science (1997)
Science (2009) |
90 mins |
|
US$ 0.00 |
Air - Is It Really There? Engineering Category:  |
By watching and performing several simple experiments, students develop an understanding of the properties of air: it has mass, it takes up space, it can move, it exerts pressure, it can do work. |
6 (4-6) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
60 mins |
1 |
US$ 5.00 |
Air Pressure Engineering Category:  |
Air pressure is pushing on us all the time although we do not usually notice it. In this activity, students learn about the units of pressure and get a sense of just how much air pressure is pushing on them. |
6 (5-7) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEA :
Technology (2000) |
30 mins |
1 |
US$ 0.00 |