Students come to understand the basics of engineering associated with the use, …
Students come to understand the basics of engineering associated with the use, selection, and properties of fabrics. A wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers are used in our clothing, home furnishings and in our travel and sports equipment. The specific material chosen for each application depends on how closely the properties of the material match the design needs. This activity focuses on the different characteristics of fabrics and shows students how natural and synthetic fabrics differ from one another. Students weigh the advantages and disadvantages of fabrics when considering the appropriate fabric to be used.
This lesson focuses on how food packages are designed and made. Students …
This lesson focuses on how food packages are designed and made. Students will learn three of the main functions of a food package. They will learn what is necessary of the design and materials of a package to keep food clean, protect or aid in the physical and chemical changes that can take place in a food, and identify a food appealingly. Then, in the associated activity, the students will have the opportunity to become packaging engineers by designing and building their own food package for a particular type of food.
Students model and design the sound environment for a room. They analyze …
Students model and design the sound environment for a room. They analyze the sound performance of different materials that represent wallpaper, thick curtains, and sound-absorbing panels. Then, referring to the results of their analysis, they design another room based on certain specifications, and test their designs.
Through three teacher-led demonstrations, students are shown samplers of real-world nanotechnology applications …
Through three teacher-led demonstrations, students are shown samplers of real-world nanotechnology applications involving ferrofluids, quantum dots and gold nanoparticles. This nanomaterials engineering lesson introduces practical applications for nanotechnology and some scientific principles related to such applications. It provides students with a first-hand understanding of how nanotechnology and nanomaterials really work. Through the interactive demos, their interest is piqued about the odd and intriguing nano-materials behaviors they witness, which engages them to next conduct the three fun associated nanoscale technologies activities. The demos use materials readily available if supplies are handy for the three associated activities.
This art history video discussion examines Antoni Gaudi's Church of the Sagrada …
This art history video discussion examines Antoni Gaudi's Church of the Sagrada Familia or Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia Basilica, 1882- (consecrated 2, but still under construction), Barcelona, Spain.
Students explore the use of wind power in the design, construction and …
Students explore the use of wind power in the design, construction and testing of "sail cars," which, in this case, are little wheeled carts with masts and sails that are powered by the moving air generated from a box fan. The scientific method is reviewed and reinforced with the use of controls and variables, and the engineering design process is explored. The focus of the activity is on renewable energy, as well as the design, testing and redesign of small cars made from household materials. The activity (and an extension worksheet) includes the use of kinematic equations using distance, time traveled and speed to enforce exponents and decimals.
Students construct a model roadway with congestion and apply their knowledge of …
Students construct a model roadway with congestion and apply their knowledge of level of service (LOS) to assign a grade to the road conditions. The roadway is simply a track outlined with cones or ropes with a few students walking around it to mimic congestion. The remaining students employ both techniques of density and flow to classify the LOS of the track.
This video provides a virtual tour of Hadrian's Villa using a 3D …
This video provides a virtual tour of Hadrian's Villa using a 3D digital model of the villa created under the direction of Dr. Bernard Frischer. The ruins of Hadrian's Villa, in the town of Tivoli, near Rome, is spread over an area of approximately 250 acres. Many of the structures were designed by the Emperor Hadrian who ruled from 117 until his death in 138 C.E. This virual rendering is based on current archeological research and has been created in consultation with art historians, archaeologists, and museum curators with expertise in this area. Please note, a few features are necessarily assumptions based on the best available evidence.
Students brainstorm and discuss the different types of materials used to build …
Students brainstorm and discuss the different types of materials used to build houses in various climates. They build small models of houses and test them in different climates.
In this lesson, students will learn about types of land use by …
In this lesson, students will learn about types of land use by humans and evaluate the ways land is used in their local community. They will also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students will assume the role of community planning engineers and will create a future plan for their community. (Note: Teachers will need to check out the following book from the local or school library: Durell, Ann, Craighead George, Jean, and Paterson, Katherine. The Big Book For Our Planet, New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1993).
Students design and build a mechanical arm that lifts and moves an …
Students design and build a mechanical arm that lifts and moves an empty 12-ounce soda can using hydraulics for power. Small design teams (1-2 students each) design and build a single axis for use in the completed mechanical arm. One team designs and builds the grasping hand, another team the lifting arm, and a third team the rotation base. The three groups must work to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication and sketches.
Échéance: le 26 janvier 2024 ARTS & COMPOSITIONS «Les élèves qui participent …
Échéance: le 26 janvier 2024
ARTS & COMPOSITIONS
«Les élèves qui participent au volet arts et compositions sont invités à soumettre une œuvre d’art, un essai ou toute autre représentation qui exprime leur vision de la réconciliation au pays. Jusqu’à douze projets seront choisis dans le volet arts et compositions et seront inclus dans un livret artistique présentant leur œuvre et leur message. »
PROJETS
«Les élèves qui participent au volet projets sont invités à aller plus loin en soumettant un plan et un budget pour leur vision de la réconciliation dans leur communauté ou leur école. Les projets suivants sont envisagés : inviter des survivants, des aînés ou des gardiens du savoir à prendre la parole dans le cadre d’une série d’activités d’apprentissage; construire une installation artistique permanente représentant la réconciliation à l’école; ou encourager le bénévolat dans les communautés sur le thème de la réconciliation. Six projets du volet projets recevront 750 $, six recevront 1 000 $ et trois recevront 1 500 $. Ces projets seront également reconnus dans un livret artistique.»
FORMATION AU LEADERSHIP & CÉRÉMONIE NATIONALE
«Douze projets du volet arts et compositions et du volet projets seront sélectionnés et honorés lors d’une cérémonie nationale. Les élèves responsables de ces projets auront la possibilité de participer à des exercices de formation au leadership en ligne. Les élèves dont les projets auront été sélectionnés dans le volet projets recevront une micro-subvention pour concrétiser leur vision de la réconciliation au pays.
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Students are presented with an engineering challenge: To design a sustainable guest …
Students are presented with an engineering challenge: To design a sustainable guest village within the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Through four lessons and six associated activities, they study ecological relationships with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. They examine species adaptations. They come to appreciate the complexity and balance that supports the exchange of energy and matter within food webs. Then students apply what they have learned about these natural relationships to the study of biomimicry and sustainable design. They study the flight patterns of birds and relate their functional design to aeronautical engineering. A computer simulation model is also incorporated into this unit and students use this program to examine perturbations within a simple ecosystem. The solution rests within the lessons and applications of this unit.
Instructables is a website specializing in user-created and uploaded do-it-yourself projects, currently …
Instructables is a website specializing in user-created and uploaded do-it-yourself projects, currently owned by Autodesk. It was created by Eric Wilhelm and Saul Griffith and launched in August 2005.
Instructables is dedicated to step-by-step collaboration among members to build a variety of projects.
Being able to recognize a problem and design a potential solution is …
Being able to recognize a problem and design a potential solution is the first step in the development of new and useful products. In this activity, students create devices to get "that pesky itch in the center of your back." Once the idea is thought through, students produce design schematics (sketches). They are given a variety of everyday materials and recyclables, from which they prototype their back-scratching devices.
This tool has all of the features of jamboard and many MORE. …
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Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students experiment with different structures to determine which …
Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students experiment with different structures to determine which ones are able to handle the greatest amount of load. Their experiments help them to further understand the effects that compression and tension forces have with respect to the strength of structures. Spaghetti cannot hold much tension or compression; therefore, it breaks very easily. Marshmallows handle compression well, but do not hold up to tension.
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