Tom Shaw, Author at Technical Education Post

Simple Machines Lesson Activity

April 4, 2018January 17, 2022 Tom Shaw 1491 Views 0 Comments Age level 8-18, Motion and Forces

Students learn about different types of simple machines and how to build one.

Binary Basics

April 4, 2018July 11, 2018 Tom Shaw 1084 Views 0 Comments Age level 9-12, binary, Computing, Mathematical Applications, Technology

The lesson begins by asking how a Stone Age man managed to go home to his cave and tell his family he had caught 11 fish when he only has 10 fingers?

Cracking the Code

April 4, 2018February 11, 2022 Tom Shaw 1034 Views 0 Comments Age level 8-18, Engineering Design, Mathematical Applications, Technology

Students learn about how computer coding systems have impacted everyday life, including distribution of products, management of inventory, and pricing at retail outlets and online websites.

A Century of Plastics

April 4, 2018February 11, 2022 Tom Shaw 1585 Views 0 Comments Engineering Design, High School, Pre-Engineering, Properties of Materials, S.T.E.M.

Students learn about how the development of plastics and the engineering of plastics into everyday products have impacted our world.

Build Your Own Robot Arm

April 4, 2018February 11, 2022 Tom Shaw 1172 Views 0 Comments Age level 8-18, Engineering Design, High School, Properties of Materials, Robotics, S.T.E.M., Technology

Students design and build a working robotic arm from a set of everyday items with a goal of having the arm be able to pick up a Styrofoam cup.

What causes avalanches? An experiment!

April 4, 2018January 7, 2022 Tom Shaw 1816 Views 0 Comments High School, S.T.E.M.

Overview: A common demonstration of snow stability and instability (why avalanches happen) involves layering different materials such as flour and sugar