Eight objects, each with a hidden number, will form a list that needs to be sorted in ascending order. The numbers will only be visible to one person called the “controller”.
Lesson Plans
TryEngineering offers a variety of lesson plans that align with education standards to allow teachers and students to apply engineering principles in the classroom.
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The following training module outlines how TryEngineering lessons can benefit your students, provides tips on how these lessons can be integrated with other subject areas and offers background information on engineering and engineering careers.
The matrix below will allow you to select a lesson that will be age and content appropriate for your classroom. Download the full lesson plan PDF file to see how the lesson plan aligns with Educational Standards.
The following examples illustrate how TryEngineering.org lesson plans can be aligned to local education standards around the world:
Download the TryEngineering Lesson Plan Brochure
The matrix below will allow you to select a lesson that will be age and content appropriate for your classroom. Download the full lesson plan PDF file to see how the lesson plan aligns with Educational Standards.
The following examples illustrate how TryEngineering.org lesson plans can be aligned to local education standards around the world:
- Alignment to the Australian National Curriculum conducted by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy
- Alignment to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) conducted by the Harris County Department of Education
Download the TryEngineering Lesson Plan Brochure-
FEATURED LESSON PLANSFun with Sorting
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FEATURED LESSON PLANSSeries and Parallel Circuits
Students perform experiments using two different types of circuit arrangements: series and parallel circuits.
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FEATURED LESSON PLANSThe Phone Charger Conundrum
Student teams learn how engineers work together to develop products that are compatible with other products.
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FEATURED LESSON PLANSChoose Your Best Way
Students learn how to solve a real problem in computer with the help of discrete mathematic models.
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FEATURED LESSON PLANSCritical Load
Students learn about how to test structures for maximum load by designing prototypes of buildings out of cards.
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FEATURED LESSON PLANSFizzy Nano Challenge
Students explore how the surface area of some materials impacts how they behave.
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The Phone Charger ConundrumStudent teams learn how engineers work together to develop products that are compatible with other products.  View Full Lesson Plan Lesson Plan PDF |
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Basic Electric TransformersStudents learn what transformers are and what they do and then build and test their own working transformers. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Making Sense of SensorsStudents learn how instruments that measure humidity come in different designs and serve many purposes. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Fun with SpeedboatsStudent learn how engineers compete in water speed races and then design their own speedboat out of everyday items. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Complexity -- It's SimpleStudents gain an intuitive understanding of complexity and runtime of algorithms. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Can You Copperplate?Students work in teams to develop a chemical system to add a layer of copper to another metal product. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Radio Reception and TransmissionStudents explore how advances in radio communications have impacted society. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Choose Your Best WayStudents learn how to solve a real problem in computer with the help of discrete mathematic models. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Solving Problems with Decision TreesStudents learn about decision trees, subscription fraud and how they can use decision trees to solve the problem. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |
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Fun with SortingEight objects, each with a hidden number, will form a list that needs to be sorted in ascending order. View Full Lesson PlanLesson Plan PDF |