Stop And Go
Students explore how engineers redesigned or re-engineered the traffic signal over time to enhance its functionality.
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Sugar Crystal Challenge
Students learn about how surface area can change at the nanoscale. Students work in teams to explore different forms of sugar at different levels of coarseness.
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8 - 14CATEGORIES:
Engineering Design, Mathematical Applications, Properties of Materials, Structure of Matter, Technology
Tall Tower Challenge
Students explore the tallest buildings in the world and how they were designed and constructed.
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8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Buildings and Structures, Engineering Design, Motion and Forces, Properties of Materials
Telescoping Periscope
Students explore how devices -- such as the periscope -- have evolved over time to meet societal needs.
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8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Engineering Design, Light and Heat, Properties of Materials
Temperature Tactics
Students explore the impact of engineers and scientists have developed sensors over the centuries to measure temperature.
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Lesson Plan PDFAGE LEVELS:
8 - 14CATEGORIES:
Engineering Design, Mathematical Applications, Properties of Materials, Technology
Tennis Anyone?
Students explore how engineers incorporate the latest materials and manufacturing techniques to improve sports equipment.
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8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Engineering Design, Properties of Materials
The Power of Graphene
Students explore nanotechnology and the material graphene in terms of its ability to conduct electricity.
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8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Structure of Matter, Technology
Tinkering with Tops
Students work in teams to design and build their own spinning top out of everyday materials. Their top must be able to spin for at least 10 seconds within an area 30 cm in diameter.
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Lesson Plan PDFAGE LEVELS:
8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Energy, Engineering Design, Mathematical Applications, Motion and Forces
Toxic Popcorn Design Challenge
Teams of students use the engineering design process to solve the Toxic Popcorn Challenge.
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Lesson Plan PDFAGE LEVELS:
8 - 18CATEGORIES:
Engineering Design, Environments and Resources
Two Button Buzzer Circuit
Students learn how two buttons (switches) can control a buzzer.
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