| AM I on the Radio? |
During this activity, students create a working radio by soldering circuit components supplied from an AM radio kit. Since this activity is carried out in conjunction with the associated lessons conc...
... moreDuring this activity, students create a working radio by soldering circuit components supplied from an AM radio kit. Since this activity is carried out in conjunction with the associated lessons concerning circuits and how an AM radio works, students should be able to identify each circuit component they are soldering, as well as how their placement causes the radio to work. Besides reinforcing concepts from the lessons, this activity will also teach students how to solder. Soldering is an activity that many engineers perform regularly; by teaching students how to solder, they are able to engage in a real engineering activity.
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7 (7-9) |
North Carolina (2004):
 Science
S1028556 |
4 hours |
3 |
US$ 20.00 |
| Amusement Park Ride: Ups and Downs in Design |
This unit has students design and build foam tubing roller coasters. The design process integrates energy concepts as they test and evaluate their designs that address the task as an engineer would. ...
... moreThis unit has students design and build foam tubing roller coasters. The design process integrates energy concepts as they test and evaluate their designs that address the task as an engineer would. The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering design associated with kinetic and potential energy to build an optimal roller coaster. The marble starts with potential energy that is then converted to kinetic energy as it moves along the track. The diameter of the loops that the marble will traverse without falling out is depended on the kinetic energy obtained by the marble.
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7 (7-8) |
Massachusetts (2001):
Science
S1009558 S1011180 S1012153 S101B656 |
50 minutes |
3 |
US$ 3.00 |
| Analyze the Data |
This activity takes students through the logical process of quantitatively analyzing the data from the FasTracks system. Students will gain experience identifying problems with the current design base...
... moreThis activity takes students through the logical process of quantitatively analyzing the data from the FasTracks system. Students will gain experience identifying problems with the current design based upon their earlier observations and experiences in activities 1 and 2. Students will discuss the flaws that they find in the system. This activity requires the use of the FasTracks Living Lab.
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10 (9-12) |
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20 minutes |
2 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Anchors Away |
In this activity, the students will discover the relationship between an object's mass and the amount of space it takes up (its volume). The students will learn about the concept of displacement and ...
... moreIn this activity, the students will discover the relationship between an object's mass and the amount of space it takes up (its volume). The students will learn about the concept of displacement and how an object can float if it displaces enough water, and the concept of density and its relationship to mass and volume.
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5 (5-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1002447 S1012041 S1022DDF |
60 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Aqua-Thrusters! |
In this activity, students construct their own rocket-powered boat called an "aqua-thruster." These aqua-thrusters will be made from a film canister and will use carbon dioxide gas — produced from ...
... moreIn this activity, students construct their own rocket-powered boat called an "aqua-thruster." These aqua-thrusters will be made from a film canister and will use carbon dioxide gas — produced from a chemical reaction between an antacid tablet and water — to propel it. Students observe the effect that surface area of this simulated solid rocket fuel has on thrust.
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4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1002447 S1012041 S1015D9B S1022DDF
Math
S103C26D |
50 minutes |
2 |
US$ 0.50 |
| Are We Alone? |
The year is 2032 and your class has successfully achieved a manned mission to Mars! After several explorations of the Red Planet, one question is still being debated: "Is there life on Mars?" The clas...
... moreThe year is 2032 and your class has successfully achieved a manned mission to Mars! After several explorations of the Red Planet, one question is still being debated: "Is there life on Mars?" The class is challenged with the task of establishing criteria to help look for signs of life. Student explorers conduct a scientific experiment in which they evaluate three "Martian" soil samples and determine if any contain life.
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7 (6-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S100D2A0 S100D7F5 S1012041 S1014E28 S1015D9B |
40 minutes |
2 |
US$ 1.50 |
| An Arm and A Leg |
Students will design and build a prototype of an artificial limb using a simple syringe system as an introduction to bioengineering. Students will determine which substance water (liquid) or air (gas) will make the appendage more efficient. |
7 (6-8) |
Massachusetts (2001):
Science
S1009558 S101068D S1011180 S1013DCE S10183EA S101E5FC S10257A9 |
3 hours |
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US$ 5.00 |
| Assessing the Situation |
In this activity, students will use the scale, the key, and longitude and latitude on a map to determine where they have crashed. They will then use the map scale to determine the distance to the nearest city and how long it will take them to get there. |
5 (5-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S1002447 |
60 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Backyard Weather Station |
In this hands-on activity, students use their senses to describe what the weather is doing and to predict what it might do next. After gaining a basic understanding of weather patterns, students will ...
... moreIn this hands-on activity, students use their senses to describe what the weather is doing and to predict what it might do next. After gaining a basic understanding of weather patterns, students will become state park engineers and build a "backyard weather station" to gather data for an actual weather forecast.
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7 (6-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
S100D7F5 S100F4B7
Math
S103C273 |
180 minutes |
8 |
US$ 5.00 |
| Ball Bounce Experiment |
Many of today's popular sports are based around the use of a ball, yet none are completely alike. In fact they are all designed with specific characteristics in mind. Students will investigate different balls' abilities to bounce and represent the data they collect graphically. |
4 (3-5) |
Massachusetts (2001):
Science
S10047AA
Math
S10157F3 S1016DA9 S101B08D S101D900
Science
S101F91A
Math
S1021115 S1022E70 |
100 minutes |
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US$ 0.00 |
