Posted on May 20th, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of Teachengineering.org) This 50-minute lesson for grades 3-5 introduces the ways that engineers study and harness the wind. Students will learn about the different kinds of winds and how to measure wind direction; how air pressure creates winds, and how engineers build and test wind turbines to harness energy from wind. A separate [...]
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Posted on May 6th, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the International Technology Education Association, the Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology, and Science and Engineering by Design) In this two-hour lesson, middle-school students use the engineering design process to design a plant growth chamber for use on the lunar surface. They will work individually [...]
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Posted on March 25th, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of the National Science Digital Library and WPSU) In this design challenge for grades 6 to 8, students will harness the power of the sun to design, construct and evaluate a solar-powered modelcar of their creation. Students will utilize the design process and undergo review by their peers to select an optimal gear [...]
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