K-12 Student Projects
Activities and experiments to print and try away from your computer.
Focus on fabrics
http://www.wepan.org/pdf/activities/fabrics_7_8.pdf
Created by WEpan (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network), this activity asks students to assume the role of an engineer and choose the appropriate fabric for a particular use. The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering associated with the use, selection, and properties of fabrics. This unit explores the differences between natural and synthetic fabrics. It uses.......
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Uncommon knowledge
http://www.ael.org/eric/page.cfm?
This resource contains links to units called Eyes on Herbs, Food for Thought, and Food Preservation. Uncommon Knowledge was produced as part of Voices of Girls, a three-year project funded by the National Science Foundation that helped middle-school-age girls do well and feel confident in science, math, and technology. Each printable unit contains lesson plans for approximately 10 hands on activities,.......
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Engineer a sneaker
http://www.wepan.org/pdf/activities/sneakers_5_6.pdf
Created by WEpan (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network), this activity involves students in the design, materials selection, and creation of a sneaker sole. The goal is for students to understand the basics of engineering that go into the design of a sneaker. This unit explores the types of materials used in the bottom of a sneaker. It connects how engineers think about selecting.......
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