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Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.
Crank It Up
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In this engineering activity, learners explore simple machines and then build cardboard automata using cams.
The Awesome Game Race
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In this engineering activity, learners design their own board games.
Water Fountain
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In this activity, learners explore how a hydraulic pump works. Learners work in teams to design and build a unique water fountain that employs a hydraulic pump.
Pipeline Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.
Robot Basketball
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.
Using Ohm's Law to Build a Voltage Divider
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In this activity, learners apply Ohm’s Law to construct voltage divider circuits. Learners discover how to read resistor codes and calculate resistor values.
Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.
LEGO Robots
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GEMS Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into technology design and testing.
Engineering Ups and Downs
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering and principles behind working elevators.
MarsBound!: Mission to the Red Planet
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MarsBound! is an engineering simulation activity in which learners use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.
Interactive Gumball Machine
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In this activity, learners review the history of gumball machines and explore potential and kinetic energy, while working in teams to build a gumball slide.