Whirligig Activity
An engineering design activity that introduces the Aerodynamic concepts (lift, drag, and gravity) for students to apply in the design and creation of a whirligig…
Resource Topic: Engineering Design
Composite Airplane Activity
An Engineering Design activity based on constructing and testing folded airplanes made from combined common household materials to model composite materials. A high-level adaptation of…
Roof Design Challenge Activity 2
This activity is a follow-up to the Roof Design Challenge Activity 1. Students continue to use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to design and build…
Roof Design Challenge Activity 1
A design challenge activity to design and build a roof that will not leak when exposed to simulated rain. The phenomena students explore is how…
EDP – The Composite Airplane Activity: Introduction to Composite Materials
Troy Nakagawa, Engineering PhD student at the University of Washington, shares background research for the Composite Airplane Activity.
EDP – Project Planning: Its Importance and Application of the Gantt Chart
Ren Ishii, Engineer at The Boeing Co., shares how project planning is used in industry and explains its importance as part of the Engineering Design…
Let’s Get Excited About Your Hydroponics Project with Deborah Higa
Deborah Higa, Mechanical Engineering student with the College of Engineering at UHM, and Engineering Intern with STEM Pre-Academy led a virtual conversation with students in…
“That’s what I want to do!”
A presentation by Kane‘ohe Elementary School special education teacher, Bella Finau-Faumuina, on her experiences using the engineering design process in the classroom.
Small Steps Toward Solving Big Problems Through the EDP
Mechanical Engineering undergraduate, Everett Jellinek, shares how he used the Engineering Design Process to create a tank for generating waves.
Research and Engineering Design Clinic – Keynote Speech – Dr. Darren Carlson
Research and Engineering Design Clinic – Keynote Speech – Dr. Darren Carlson