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In this physically engaging activity, students are challenged to figure out how to get the entire class from one location on the playground to the…

Students are introduced to two real-life problems that can be solved by using the engineering design process. For the first one, they follow along…

Students investigate the bone structure of a turkey femur and then create their own prototype versions as if they are biomedical engineers designing…

Students apply their knowledge of linear regression and design to solve a real-world challenge to create a better packing solution for shipping cell…

Students operate mock 3D bioprinters in order to print tissue constructs of bone, muscle and skin for a fictitious trauma patient, Bill. The model…

Students act as R&D entrepreneurs, learning ways to research variables affecting the market of their proposed (hypothetical) products. They learn how…

Students learn about life-cycle assessment and how engineers use this technique to determine the environmental impact of everyday products and…

Students demonstrate the erythrocyte sedimentation rate test (ESR test) using a blood model composed of tomato juice, petroleum jelly and olive oil.…

A gear is a simple machine that is very useful to increase the speed or torque of a wheel. In this activity, students learn about the trade-off…

Students perform an activity similar to the childhood “telephone” game in which each communication step represents a biological process related to…

Challenged with a hypothetical engineering work situation in which they need to figure out the volume and surface area of a nuclear power plant’s…

Students learn about how biomedical engineers create assistive devices for persons with fine motor skill disabilities. They learn about types of…

This unit provides the framework for conducting an “engineering design field day” that combines 6 hands-on engineering activities into a culminating…

For this maker challenge, students work through the engineering design process, as they decide on specific design requirements (such as good traction…

Students use chromatography to separate the components of ink.

Through this hands-on activity, students explore five different forms of erosion: chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature. They rotate through…

Spatial visualization is the study of two- and three-dimensional objects and the practice of mental manipulation of objects. Spatial visualization…

Students learn the value of writing and art in science and engineering. They acquire vocabulary that is appropriate for explaining visual art and…

Students explore the inhalation/exhalation process that occurs in the lungs during respiration. Using everyday materials, each student team creates a…

Students are introduced to the idea of improving efficiency by examining a setting that is familiar to many teenagers—fast food restaurants. More…