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: Science
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…
Seed Saving Activity with Tomatoes
Saving seeds from a tomato is a fun way to dip your feet into the ocean of seed processing, cleaning, initial drying, and storage. The…
STEAM Entrepreneurship and Research Network (STEAMER)
STEAMER re-envisioned student interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics by placing major emphasis on fun and authenticity in learning. Centered on sustainable agriculture,…
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? Module 4b – Space Habitats: Living on Mars
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? was a workshop for students and teachers that explored the range of questions that must…
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? Module 4a – Space Habitats: Living on Mars
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? was a workshop for students and teachers that explored the range of questions that must…
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? Module 3 – Space Radiation: The Journey to Mars
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? was a workshop for students and teachers that explored the range of questions that must…
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? Module 2c – Planets and Astronomy: Why We Want to Go to Mars
When is the Best Time to Send Astronauts to Mars? was a workshop for students and teachers that explored the range of questions that must…