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A Century of Plastics

April 4, 2018February 11, 2022 Tom Shaw 1631 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 1210 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 1871 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

Designing and Constructing a Tower

April 4, 2018July 11, 2018 Tom Shaw 1316 Views 0 Comments Building and Construction, High School, S.T.E.M.

Group Size: 3-4 Time Required: 15-20 minutes Mest-Up Factor: 1 (Setup and Mess Factor: 1 to 10 scale – 10 being the

Harnessing Solar Energy

April 4, 2018February 5, 2022 Tom Shaw 1133 Views 0 Comments Alternative Energy, middle school

Purpose To discover the properties of light (radiant) energy from the sun by experimenting with solar collectors, cookers, and calculators.

Laser Creations: Designing and Producing a Custom ID Tag

April 4, 2018July 11, 2018 Tom Shaw 1137 Views 0 Comments Light and Heat, Properties of Materials, Technology

Lesson Focus Using vector-based graphic design software and an Epilog Laser cutter/engraver, students will learn to design and produce their