Partner Resource Zero-Energy Housing PostedJuly 12, 2019 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_housing_lesson05_activity1 Students investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating. They learn how insulation, window placement, thermal mass, surface colors, and site orientation play important roles in passive solar heating. They use this information to design and build their own model houses, and test them for thermal gains and losses during a simulated day and night. Teams compare designs and make suggestions for improvements. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Engineering for the Three Little Pigs PostedJune 29, 2019 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_earth_lesson1_activity1 The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the importance of rocks, soils and minerals in engineering and how using the right material for the right job is important. The students build three different sand castles and test them for strength and resistance to weathering. Then, they discuss how the buildings are different and what engineers need to think about when using rocks, soils and minerals for construction. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Traveling Sound PostedJune 18, 2019 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_energy2_lesson05_activity2 Students explore how sound waves move through liquids, solids and gases in a series of simple sound energy experiments. Understanding the properties of sound and how sound waves travel helps engineers determine the best room shape and construction materials when designing sound recording studios, classrooms, libraries, concert halls and theatres. Read More Q&A0