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Tennis Anyone?
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In this activity, learners explore sports engineering and advanced materials development.
EEEEK--A Mouse!
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.
Telescoping Periscope
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In this activity, learners explore the many uses of periscopes and how this simple device was designed and is used in many applications.
Cast Your Vote
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In this activity, learners explore how voting systems have changed with engineering advances over time. Learners work in teams to design their own voting system using easy to find materials.
Rubber Band Racers
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.
Pendulum Time
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In this activity, learners explore how the pendulum has been a reliable way to keep time for centuries.
Chair Lift Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the unique challenges in transportation engineering, such as devising a method for skiers or hikers to get to the top of a mountain.
Tall Tower Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.
Dispenser Designs
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.
Feel the Heat
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In this design challenge activity, learners design and build a solar hot water heater. Their goal is to create a heater that yields the highest temperature change.
Smooth Operator
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In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.
Filtration Investigation
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has developed various means to remove impurities from water.
Human Interface Design: The Chocolate Factory
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In this activity about human interface design issues, learners help the Oompa-Loompas of a great chocolate factory solve different problems.
Working with Watermills
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In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.
How the Rubber Meets the Road
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.
Popsicle Bridge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit
Bookshelf
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In this activity, learners use simple tools to build a bookshelf with a built-in bookend.
Spring Scale Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how spring scales work and how they are used for non-exact weight measurement.
Water Tower Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as delivering safe drinking water.
Wind Tunnel Testing
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In this activity, learners explore how wind tunnels provide feedback to engineers about the performance and durability of products such as planes, cars, and buildings.