| Earth Impact |
This activity poses the question: What would happen if a meteor or comet impacted Earth? Students simulate an impact in a container of sand using various-sized rocks, all while measuring, recording an... ... moreThis activity poses the question: What would happen if a meteor or comet impacted Earth? Students simulate an impact in a container of sand using various-sized rocks, all while measuring, recording and graphing their results and conclusions. Then students brainstorm ways to prevent an object like this from hitting the Earth. ...less |
8 (7-9) |
Colorado (2009):
Science
Math |
60 minutes |
3 |
US$ 3.00 |
| Earthquake in the Classroom |
Students will learn how engineers construct buildings to withstand damage from earthquakes by building their own structure with toothpicks and marshmallows. Students will test how earthquake-proof th... ... moreStudents will learn how engineers construct buildings to withstand damage from earthquakes by building their own structure with toothpicks and marshmallows. Students will test how earthquake-proof their buildings are by testing them on an earthquake simulated in a pan of Jell-O��. ...less |
4 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
Math |
50 minutes |
1 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Echolocation in Action! |
In this activity, students will experience echolocation themselves. They actually try echolocation by wearing blindfolds while another student makes snapping noises in front of, behind, or to the side of them. |
3 (3-5) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
Math |
30 minutes |
2 |
US$ 1.00 |
| Edible Rovers |
Students act as Mars exploratory rover engineers. They evaluate rover equipment options and determine what parts fit in a provided NASA budget. With a given parts list, teams use these constraints to ... ... moreStudents act as Mars exploratory rover engineers. They evaluate rover equipment options and determine what parts fit in a provided NASA budget. With a given parts list, teams use these constraints to design for their rover. The students build and display their edible rover at a concluding design review. ...less |
7 (6-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
Math |
90 minutes |
2 |
US$ 3.00 |
| Edible Rovers - High School |
Students act as Mars exploratory rover engineers, designing, building and displaying their edible rovers to a design review. To begin, they evaluate rover equipment and material options to determine w... ... moreStudents act as Mars exploratory rover engineers, designing, building and displaying their edible rovers to a design review. To begin, they evaluate rover equipment and material options to determine which parts might fit in their given NASA budget. With provided parts and material lists, teams analyze their design options and use their findings to design their rovers. ...less |
10 (9-11) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
Math
Science
Math |
120 minutes |
2 |
US$ 3.00 |
| Eek, It leaks! |
During this activity, students will try to construct model landfill liners out of two-inch strips of garbage bags within resource constraints. The challenge is to construct a bag that will hold one cu... ... moreDuring this activity, students will try to construct model landfill liners out of two-inch strips of garbage bags within resource constraints. The challenge is to construct a bag that will hold one cup of water without leaking. This represents similar challenges that environmental engineers face when building a liner for a real landfill. ...less |
6 (5-7) |
Colorado (2009):
Science
Math International Technology Education Association-ITEA STL Standards (2000):
Technology |
50 minutes |
2 |
US$ 10.00 |
| Efficiency of a water heating system |
Students use a watt meter to measure energy input into a hot plate or hot pot used to heat water. The theoretical amount of energy required to raise the water by the measure temperature change is calculated and compared to the electrical energy input to calculate efficiency. |
8 (8-10) |
NCTM (2000):
Math NSES (1995):
Science |
40 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Efficiency of an electromechanical system |
Students use Lego motor and generator to raise washers a measured height. The work done by the motor-generator system is compared with the energy input to calculate efficiency. |
8 (6-8) |
NCTM (2000):
Math NSES (1995):
Science |
40 minutes |
3 |
US$ 0.00 |
| Egg Drop |
A process for technical problem solving is introduced and applied to a fun demonstration. Given the success with the demo, the iterative nature of the process can be illustrated. |
8 (6-8) |
NSES (1995):
Science |
40 minutes |
|
US$ 0.00 |
| Egg-cellent Landing |
The purpose of this activity is to recreate the classic egg-drop experiment with an analogy to the Mars rover landing. The concept of terminal velocity will be introduced, and students will perform se... ... moreThe purpose of this activity is to recreate the classic egg-drop experiment with an analogy to the Mars rover landing. The concept of terminal velocity will be introduced, and students will perform several velocity calculations. Also, students will have to design and build their lander within a pre-determined budget to help reinforce a real-world design scenario. ...less |
7 (6-8) |
Colorado (1995):
Science
Math |
50 minutes |
2 |
US$ 2.00 |