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This activity provides students with the background necessary to understand chelation—a type of bonding of ions and molecules to metal ions—to create…

Students explore how the brain enables communication through spoken and written language and how communication is essential for solving problems.…

Students engage in a hands-on exploration of vision and light reflection by creating a program that simulates light intensity and how our eyes…

Students engage in hands-on activities that provide an opportunity to learn about biological and environmental engineering. Students learn about…

Students use Microsoft Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot to master writing functions in Python, actively assessing the effectiveness of these…

Students participate in hands-on activities that introduce them to chemical engineering and sustainability. They explore various separation methods…

Students explore the environmental and human health impacts of microplastics while designing and testing their own filtration solutions. After…

Students become fairy tale engineers as they explore the classic tale of The Three Little Pigs through the lens of design and testing. After reading…

Students explore density through hands-on experimentation and collaborative problem-solving. They design and test mixtures using everyday substances…

Students explore the concept of dragging friction and participate in an activity to understand the cultural significance of the minga tradition. They…

Students tackle the challenge of designing a community center by asking, “What does my community need, and what role do I play in shaping it?” They…

Students explore the states of matter through engaging activities, culminating in making rock candy. The lesson starts with a sticky note exercise in…

An exploration of an engineering brief from a mock toy company leads students to explore a new slime with a unique set of characteristics. Using…

Students will use what they have learned about animal survival and habitation to design and build their own “animals.” Students will be assigned a…

Roller coasters are one of the most thrilling ways to feel engineering in action! In this activity, students act as mechanical, civil, and…

Students design beach clothing that is both fashionable and functional, meeting two key criteria: the clothing stays cool (considering factors such…

Students act as civil engineers and use the engineering design process to design and construct a building in an earthquake-prone area for a local…

Students work collaboratively to create a low-cost, easy-to-use device that helps individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) securely hold a pencil…

Students engage in hands-on activities that provide an opportunity to learn about biological and environmental engineering. Students learn about…

How can we design and employ simple sensors to give us accurate information about the human body? In this activity, students make sense of how the…