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Higher education engineering resources $5-10
Prosthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM Challenge
Prosthetic Design STEM ChallengeAfter learning the history and uses of prosthetic legs, students use the engineering design process to build a prosthetic leg that is interchangeable for multiple people. This design challenge is followed by a research extension to design a prosthetic leg for an animal. Lesson Sequence: Introduce real-world careers of biomedical engineers and show a video on fabricating a prosthetic legRead about the history of prostheticsLearn important concepts related to prosth
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors
In this guided inquiry two part PhET lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by four different optical instruments: a convex lens, a concave lens, a convex mirror and a concave mirror. In Part 1 students will investigate (1) how the characteristics of the image change as the object is brought closer to each of the lenses and mirrors, (2) the similarities and differences in image formation for each of the lenses and mirrors and (3) the meaning of the points F and 2F for the conv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
Mouse Trap Car Project: Energy and Motion | Physics and Engineering
There is nothing better to solidify the students understanding of Energy than to have them build and test out their mouse trap cars. Many times, students look forward to this project all year. This project allows students to visualize how elastic potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Students are always astonished to see concepts they are learning about come to life as we work on this project.Even though I allow the students to build the mouse trap car however they like, I have included a
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
Kinematics Bundle No. 3: Position & Velocity vs Time Graphs
In this time saving kinematics bundle from my TpT store you get everything you need to teach Position vs Time Graphs and Velocity vs Time Graphs. This includes 4 pages of handout notes and over 20 pages of exercises with answer keys. Also included is a presentation covering the transformation of position vs time graphs to velocity vs time graphs to acceleration vs time graphs. No Preparation Necessary! Just Download and Go! All the notes, exercises and solutions are included as PDFs and editable
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!
Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
Isometric and Orthographic Spatial Visualization Bundle
This is my complete spatial visualization bundle! Start with my comprehensive powerpoint covering isometric and orthographic drawings and get your students gears turning with the various worksheets so they can practice the concepts learned in the powerpoint! Whats included:Isometric Cube Stack Drawing WorksheetOrthographic Drawing WorksheetIsometric Projection Drawing WorksheetIsometric Rotating Cube Stack Drawing Worksheet3-D Spatial Visualization PowerpointIsometric Dot & Graphing paperIso
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Balsa Wood Bridge Project STEM
Great project infusing physics with engineering. Students will research and use the skills necessary as an engineer while using their knowledge of physics. Many times, students look forward to this project all marking period. Everything is fully editable.Students Will:- Write A Research Paper On Their Bridge- Make A Blue Print of Their Bridge- Test Out The Efficiency Of Their Bridge (Efficiency = mass carried/mass of bridge)Instructions: - Simple Video Instructions Are Given For How To Break The
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
3D Print Your Own Articulated Animal | A Tinkercad Tutorial
In this step-by-step tutorial students will learn to design and print their very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print because not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. By learning to create their own animals, students will learn to truly understand how the articulation works and will be able to design any
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: 3D Print Your Own Summer Projects - Level 2 Bundle
Energy Diagrams Doodle/Sketch Notes-Distance learning
These hand-drawn doodle notes will teach your students how each of the following works:1. Coal Powerplant2. Nuclear Powerplant3. Hydroelectric Power (Dams, Run-of-River, Tidal)4. Wind Power 5. Geothermal Powerplant6. Hydrogen Fuel Cells7. Solar Power (Active Solar, Passive Solar, and Photovoltaic Cells)8. Geology of Oil and Gas deposits, extraction, and fracking. An answer key is included.Instructional videos for students or for teachers to learn the material, can be found on this YouTube playli
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Unit 6: Energy Bundle for AP Environmental Science
AutoCAD drawings, CAD drawings, Board drawings. 70 pages!
Drafting drawings for board drafting or AutoCAD or CAD drafting. 70 drawings to do at a low cost for students to practice drawing. 1 view drawings, 2 view drawings 3 view drawings. and isometric drawings!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MINECRAFT DESIGN A THEME PARK- STEM (PBL)
This is a great product that fits in alongside Minecraft. This workbook allows students to plan discuss and create their own theme park and get students describing their work through a digital medium. Students are required to plan and build but then take you on a tour of their theme park and justify why they have included the things they have.This piece of work can go for as long or as short as you like depending on the level you have. I have found that is works well around the 3-4 week mark.You
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
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Physics/Engineering Catapult Competition (Projectile Motion)
This is a 1-2 week engineering competition made for students to push their creativity and engineering abilities. Students will build efficient catapults and a "catcher."Youtube Video of the CompetitionObjective - Students will be placed into teams consisting of two or three people.- Each team will be responsible for building a launching device (catapult) and a catcher.- The objective is to have your launching device gets as many balls as possible into your catching device in one minute. - The t
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Snowflake Ornament
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Snowflake Ornament. Students only need to know the bare basics to complete this. I tested this with a fifth-grade class and most could complete it with no help. Designed to print with no supports for easy printing.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions ALL ITEMS BUNDLE PACKAGE!
3D Print a Flexi Animal: A Step-by-Step Tinkercad Tutorial
OverviewIn this step-by-step tutorial your students (or you) will learn to create a flexi animal using Tinkercad. (Tinkercad is a free online program for designing 3D printable objects.) The fun thing about the flexi (aka. articulated) animals is that they actually print with the hinges in place. There is no post processing. Students may create whatever animal (or other shape) they desire and will learn how to add the hinges.You will receive the tutorial in 3 different formats. There is a Video
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: 3D Print Your Own School Supplies: Level 2 Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Force of Friction
The goal of this PhET online lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of static and kinetic friction forces, Newton’s laws of motion and how to determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction. This activity includes collecting data about frictional forces, graphing the data and analysis of the graph to determine the coefficients of friction. This web based lab is available as a PDF file that can be completed by distance learners. This online lab activity uses th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
STEM Volcano Hazard Design Project- Engineering
This is a STEM activity that deals with engineering the lava and the volcano design while setting up a town that will need to be protected from the eruptions.Students will follow the Washington State End of Course Assessment format for Design Applications. They will design their projects around two problems: Problem 1: Build a model of a volcano that will erupt and will not cause damage on your model town. Build the town in the area least likely to get damage.Problem 2: Create lava that will h
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Engineering STEM Project - Become an Engineer and Build a Bridge
This resource takes the form of an interactive Google Slides™ presentation and a printable PDF format.Covering basic theory supported by hands-on activities, surveys, videos, games, and design-and-build projects this fun and engaging resource will help give your students a taste of what it's like to be an engineer - all from the safety of the classroom or their own home.Through a wide range of interactive and enjoyable activities, this classroom and remote learning-ready resource covers:• How to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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WHAT IS STEM BUNDLE - PowerPoint, Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Handouts
STEM is a teaching philosophy that integrates all four disciplines together into a single, cross-disciplinary program which offers instruction in real-world applications and teaching methods.. This resource will help to empower young students to integrates all four disciplines in a way that forces the them to use cross-disciplinary knowledge to solve problems. The bundle will give them amount of creativity and flexible thinking, as well as technical knowledge and mastery of each individual disc
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: INTRODUCTION TO STEM UNIT BUNDLE
Physical Science: Unit 7 Physics Forces and Motion
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Unit Title: Physics Forces and Motion
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6 - PowerPoint Presentations (pptx) 62 slides
18 - Worksheets/ Labs (docx)
4 - Unit Tests (CP and Pre-AP) with answer key (Examview and docx)
3 - Unit Revi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
VEX IQ Building Resources (The Missing Manuals / One Stop Shop)
VEX IQ Building Resources (I refer to this slide show as "The missing manuals" or the "One Stop Build Shop"). This is the one VEX IQ resource you want to have if you or your students want to go above and beyond a simple build!All instructions and builds are organized by topic so that students can quickly access the information they need for their robot build. This is a must have resource for students or teachers looking for help on building all the cool things that are possible with VEX IQ!Basi
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Wave Interference
This PhET Wave Interference online lab provides an excellent opportunity for your students to experiment with waves and their interactions. Students will investigate the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and calculate the speed of light using the simulation. Next, they will experiment with diffraction, wave interference and the factors that affect the fringe pattern that occurs when light waves pass through single and double
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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3D Print Your Own Toy Car: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this step-by-step tutorial your students (or you) will learn to create a toy car using a program called Tinkercad. The tutorial can be printed as a booklet, viewed as a YouTube video, or viewed step-by-step online. Students may create the car exactly as pictured or create their own inspired car designs.OverviewDo you have a 3D printer but aren't quite sure what to do with it? Are you looking for ready-to-go projects to teach your students valuable 3D design / CAD skills? Do you need creative,
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: 3D Print Your Own Toys: Level 1 Bundle
The History and Future of Flight - Google Slides and PowerPoint Lesson
This lesson package on The History and Future of Flight begins with an inquiry WebQuest to get your students thinking about important historical events in aviation. The lesson then overviews the history of flight and looks at today's aircraft. Lastly, it looks at what aviation might look like in the near future. Each of the segments examines passenger, military, and space aircrafts.The package contains diagrams, examples, and explanations. It includes the lesson (student and teacher versions o
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Grades:
6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Flight - How Things Fly - Middle School - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle
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