Posted on March 1st, 2010 by ASEE
Students grades 5-12 assume the role of civil engineers in constructing a model suspension bridge. They learn about other types of spans — including arch, girder, truss, and cantilever — and of the careful balance of compression and tension required in bridge building.
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Tags: Bridge building, Bridge Design, Civil Engineering, Grades 5-12
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
This “Nano Waterproofing” lesson explores how materials can be modified at the nano scale to provide features such as waterproofing and stain resistance. Student teams develop their own waterproofing technique for a cotton fabric and test their design against a fabric that has been altered through nanotechnology applications.
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Tags: Chemical, Class Activities, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Lesson Plans, Nanotechnology
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by jxs
Energy transfer is a central concept in the majority of engineering designs, including designs for musical instruments. In this lesson, students will grasp the concepts of energy and energy transfer, and then apply what they’ve learned by designing and building their own musical instruments.
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Tags: Class Activities, Curriculum, energy, Lesson Plans
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by jxs
Students build a simulated luge track and make predictions about the impact of surface type, wind resistance, size of slope, and shape of luge on their track; test their predictions by conducting several simulated luge runs; and make conclusions about the effects of physical forces on the sport of luging.
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Tags: Class Activities, Curriculum, Grades 3-8, Lesson Plan, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by ASEE
From the hinge in the slap skate to the texture of the swift suit, engineering enhances athletic achievement. Challenge your students to test their knowledge of the technology used in this exciting Olympic sport with a fun crossword puzzle for grades 6-12. Clues can be found in this week’s feature on speed skating, and in the answer key.
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Tags: Crossword Puzzle, Fun & Games, Olympics, Sports
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by ASEE
In this activity, students debate who invented the cotton gin. They come to realize the complexity of the seemingly simple historical statement: “Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.” A follow-up discussion explores the nature of invention, the importance of history, and the nature of historical evidence.
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Tags: African-American history, Class Activities, Class Debate, Ideas & Inventions
Posted on January 19th, 2010 by ASEE
In this lesson on cybersecurity, students grades 6-8 explore the concept of privacy in their everyday lives and as it relates to visiting Web sites. Students will explore privacy in a real-world setting and in cyberspace; understand why companies collect information about visitors on their Web sites; and learn to use online privacy terms.
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Tags: Computer
