| Falling Water |
Students drop water from different heights to demonstrate the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy. They see how varying the height from which water is dropped affects the splash s...
... moreStudents drop water from different heights to demonstrate the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy. They see how varying the height from which water is dropped affects the splash size. They follow good experiment protocol, take measurements, calculate averages and graph results. In seeing how falling water can be used to do work, they also learn how this energy transformation figures into the engineering design and construction of hydroelectric power plants, dams and reservoirs.
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4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
 Science
S100351E S100D7F5 S1012041 S1015D9B S1022DDF
Math
S103C242 S103C26D S103C27F |
50 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.25 |
| Fancy Feet |
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem — shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes...
... moreStudents use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem — shoe engineering! Working in small teams, students design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress and strain forces that it will encounter from the shoe wearer. They conclude the activity with a "walk-off" to test their shoe designs and discuss the design process.
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7 (6-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S10069B9 S100D7F5 S1012041 S1015D9B
Math
S103C272 |
60 minutes |
2 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Fascinating Friction! |
In this activity, students use wood, wax paper and oil to investigate the importance of lubrication between materials and to understand the concept of friction. Using wax paper and oil placed between ...
... moreIn this activity, students use wood, wax paper and oil to investigate the importance of lubrication between materials and to understand the concept of friction. Using wax paper and oil placed between pieces of wood, the function of lubricants between materials is illustrated. Students extend their understanding of friction to bones and joints in the skeletal system and become aware of what engineers can do to help reduce friction in the human body as well as in machines.
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3 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S100D7F5 S100E763 S1015D9B
Math
S103C21C |
45 minutes |
2 |
US$ 2.00 |
| Faucet Flow Rate |
This activity allows students to determine the flow rate of a faucet in gallons per second (gps) as well as cubic feet per second (cfs) at three different levels (quarter blast, half blast, and full b...
... moreThis activity allows students to determine the flow rate of a faucet in gallons per second (gps) as well as cubic feet per second (cfs) at three different levels (quarter blast, half blast, and full blast). By recording how long it takes to fill a gallon jug the students calculate the flow rate in gallons per second. They average three trials for each faucet level and convert their results from gps to cfs. This activity requires the use of the Engineering Our Water Living Lab.
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6 (5-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S10069B9 S100D7F5 S1012041
Math
S103C221 S103C230 S103C234 S103C246 S103C272 |
50 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Faulty Movement |
In this activity, students are introduced to faults. They will learn about different kinds of faults and understand their relationship to earthquakes. The students will build cardboard models of the three different types of faults as they learn about how earthquakes are formed. |
4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1000375 S1012041 |
50 minutes |
2 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Find It! |
In this activity students will learn the basic concept of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) using triangulation and measurement on a small scale in the classroom. Students discover how GPS and navigati...
... moreIn this activity students will learn the basic concept of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) using triangulation and measurement on a small scale in the classroom. Students discover how GPS and navigation integrate mathematic and scientific concepts to create a standard for locating people and objects. This activity helps students understand both the need for and methods of navigation.
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4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S100D7F5 S1014E28 S1015D9B
Math
S103C25C S103C26D S103C26F |
50 minutes |
3 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Find Your Own Direction |
In this activity, students create their own simple compass using thread, needle and water in a bowl — and learn how it works. |
4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1002447 S100D7F5 S1012041 |
45 minutes |
2 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Finding Food in the Amazon |
In this activity, the students will investigate a variety of plants and animals common to the Amazon through research. They will determine the plant or animal characteristics that make them edible or...
... moreIn this activity, the students will investigate a variety of plants and animals common to the Amazon through research. They will determine the plant or animal characteristics that make them edible or useful for the trip and learn to categorize them by comparing similarities and/or differences.
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5 (5-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S100BEC7 S100D2A0 S1012041 |
60 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Floating and Falling Flows |
Students discover fluid dynamics related to buoyancy through experimentation and optional photography. Using one set of fluids, they make light fluids rise through denser fluids. Using another set, th...
... moreStudents discover fluid dynamics related to buoyancy through experimentation and optional photography. Using one set of fluids, they make light fluids rise through denser fluids. Using another set, they make dense fluids sink through a lighter fluid. In both cases, they see and record beautiful fluid motion. Activities are also suitable as class demonstrations. The natural beauty of fluid flow opens the door to seeing the beauty of physics in general.
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7 (6-9) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1002447 S100351E S10069B9 S100D7F5 S1015D9B |
50 minutes |
3 |
US$ 6.00 |
| Floodplain Modeling |
Students explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in an alumin...
... moreStudents explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in an aluminum baking pans placed on a slight incline. Water added "upstream" at different flow rates and to different riverbed configurations simulates different potential flood conditions. Students study flood dynamics as they modify the riverbed with blockages or levees to simulate real-world scenarios.
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3 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1000375 S100351E S100D7F5 S100F4B7 S1012041 S1015D9B
Math
S103C25A S103C25C |
90 minutes |
8 |
US$ 6.00 |
