Stress, Inc.
Students explore the physical and psychological effect of stress and tension on human beings. Concepts of stress and stress management are introduced. Students discover how perception serves to fuel a huge industry dedicated to minimizing risk and relieving stress. Students complete a writing activity focused on developing critical thinking skills. Note: The literacy activities for the Mechanics unit are based on physical themes that have broad application to our experience in the world — concepts of rhythm, balance, spin, gravity, levity, inertia, momentum, friction, stress and tension.
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Since a team doesn't accomplish much when they are stressed and strained, successful engineers develop good teamwork skills. They communicate well with a variety of people, are open to new ideas, are good listeners, help each other, have fun with each other, build strong relationships, and keep themselves healthy. When a team of engineers works well together, they are able to handle the physical and psychological effects of working on a complex, challenging project.
After this activity, students should be able to:
- Apply skills in analysis, synthesis, evaluation and explanation to their writing and speaking.
- Write and speak in the content areas using the technical vocabulary of the subject accurately.
- Understand the physical and psychological effect of stress and tension on human beings, and how stress and tension play a role in engineering teamwork.