Search Results for lessons Heart of the Matter September 18, 2013 Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on the engineering and operation of artificial heart valves, and the interface between man and machine. Robot Basketball Energy Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans Math Robotics 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan This lesson demonstrates the difference between precision and accuracy. Students design a device that can shoot a basketball free-throw shot accurately every time. A Question of Balance Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans Manufacturing Engineering Math 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on the use of weight scales and measurement by manufacturing engineers. Teams of students are posed with the challenge of developing a system to fill jars with a specific weight or count of products such as marbles or paperclips. Program Your Own Game Coding Computer Engineering Engineering Design Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on how software engineers design computer games and other software. Student teams work together to develop a simple computer program using free software that is available in multiple languages. Pipeline Challenge Engineering Design Environment/Ecology Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances. Students work in teams of "engineers" to develop a pipeline system to transport both a golf ball and ping pong ball across the classroom terrain. Give Me a Brake Energy Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on brakes, force, and friction, using bicycle rim brakes to demonstrate basic braking mechanisms to stop, slow, or prevent motion. Engineering Ups and Downs Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on the engineering behind elevators. Teams of students explore principles and requirements of vertical travel, then design and construct a working elevator to service a toy car garage using wheels, pulleys, string, cardboard and other materials. Working with Watermills Electrical/Electronics Engineering Engineering Design Environmental Engineering Forces and Motion Lesson Plans Materials and Properties Materials Engineering Power/Energy/Nuclear Engineering 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on how watermills generate power. Student teams design and build a working watermill out of everyday products and test their design in a basin. Student watermills must be able to sustain three minutes of rotation. As an extension activity, older students may design a gear system that is powered by the watermill. Students then evaluate the effectiveness of their watermill and those of other teams, and present their findings to the class. Getting Your Bearings Energy Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on the concept of friction and the use of ball bearings to reduce friction. Wind Tunnel Testing Engineering Design Forces and Motion Lesson Plans Materials and Properties 8-12, 12-14, 14-18 Download Lesson Plan Lesson focuses on wind tunnel tests that engineers in many industries use to when developing products such as airplanes, cars, and even buildings. Teams of students build their own model car out of everyday products and test their design in a wind tunnel made of a fan blowing through a long cardboard box. Pages: First Page1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526Last PageLOAD MORE