TeachEngineering resources are categorized by their amount and depth of engineering. Below are the categories:
Relating science (or math) concept to engineering: These resources are essentially science (or math) activities or lessons that use real-world engineering applications to provide context for the subject matter and introduce students to fields of engineering.
Engineering analysis or partial design: These resources provide students with the opportunity to conduct portions of an actual engineering project. They involve some analysis and a portion of the engineering design process.
Engineering design: These resources provide students with the opportunity use the majority of the engineering design process to solve a either a provided or student-generated design challenge.
For further explanation of the categories, see the TeachEngineering Submit Curriculum page under Get Involved
Water Remediation Lab Engineering Category:  |
Students measure the effectiveness of water filters in purifying contaminated water. They prepare test water by creating different concentrations of bleach (chlorine-contaminated) water. After passing... ... moreStudents measure the effectiveness of water filters in purifying contaminated water. They prepare test water by creating different concentrations of bleach (chlorine-contaminated) water. After passing the contaminated water through commercially available Brita® water filters designed to purify drinking water, students determine the chlorine concentration of the purified water using chlorine test strips and measure the adsorption of chlorine onto activated carbon over time. They graph and analyze their results to determine the effectiveness of the filters. The household active carbon filters used are one example of engineer-designed water purification systems. ...less |
8 (7-9) |
ITEEA :
Technology (2000) MO :
Science (2008)
Math (2008) |
45 mins |
3 |
US$ 6.00 |
What Happened to the Water? Designing Ways to Get and Clean Water Engineering Category:  |
In this scenario-based activity, students design ways to either clean a water source or find a new water source, depending on given hypothetical family scenarios. They act as engineers to draw and wri... ... moreIn this scenario-based activity, students design ways to either clean a water source or find a new water source, depending on given hypothetical family scenarios. They act as engineers to draw and write about what they could do to provide water to a community facing a water crisis. They also learn the basic steps of the engineering design process. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
2 |
US$ 0.00 |
Wild Wind Engineering Category:  |
Students learn the difference between global, prevailing and local winds. They make wind vanes out of paper, straws and soda bottles and use them to measure wind direction over time. They analyze their data to draw conclusions about the local prevailing winds. |
5 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 1.00 |
What's Down There? Engineering Category:  |
During this activity, students will learn how oil is formed and where in the Earth we find it. Students will take a core sample to look for oil in a model of the Earth. They will analyze their sampl... ... moreDuring this activity, students will learn how oil is formed and where in the Earth we find it. Students will take a core sample to look for oil in a model of the Earth. They will analyze their sample and make an informed decision as to whether or not they should "drill for oil" in a specific location. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
3 |
US$ 1.00 |
Windstorm Engineering Category:  |
In this activity, students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and what they look like. By creating a water vortex in a soda bottle, they will get a first-hand look at tornadoes. |
5 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 1.00 |
Will It Conduct? Engineering Category:  |
Students build their own simple conductivity tester and explore whether given solid materials and solutions are good conductors of electricity. |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 4.50 |
Windy Tunnel Engineering Category:  |
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Bernoulli's Principle as it relates to winged flight. The students will use computers to see the influence of camber and airfoil angle of attack on the lift. |
8 (7-9) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
2 |
US$ 0.00 |
Wasting Energy at Home Engineering Category:  |
People use energy in all aspects of their lives — for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on... ... morePeople use energy in all aspects of their lives — for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, many people are reducing their energy use. One way is to hire engineers to perform home energy audits to understand the ways we use energy and identify ways we can conserve energy. In this activity, students act as energy conservation engineers and identify the ways energy is conserved or wasted. They also learn many ways to personally conserve energy everyday. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
1 |
US$ 0.00 |
Water Power Engineering Category:  |
Students observe a model waterwheel to investigate the transformations of energy involved in turning the blades of a hydro-turbine. Students work as engineers to create model waterwheels while conside... ... moreStudents observe a model waterwheel to investigate the transformations of energy involved in turning the blades of a hydro-turbine. Students work as engineers to create model waterwheels while considering resources such as time and materials, in their design. Students also discuss and explore the characteristics of hydropower plants. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
4 |
US$ 1.00 |
Waterwheel Work Engineering Category:  |
Students learn the history of the waterwheel and common uses for water turbines today. They explore kinetic energy by creating their own experimental waterwheel from a two-liter plastic bottle. They i... ... moreStudents learn the history of the waterwheel and common uses for water turbines today. They explore kinetic energy by creating their own experimental waterwheel from a two-liter plastic bottle. They investigate the transformations of energy involved in turning the blades of a hydro-turbine into work, and experiment with how weight affects the rotational rate of the waterwheel. Students also discuss and explore the characteristics of hydroelectric plants. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
CO :
Science (2009)
Math (2009) ITEEA :
Technology (2000) |
50 mins |
3 |
US$ 0.50 |