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A quick Internet search will yield lots of activities, lessons, and even curriculum programs that incorporate engineering into preK-12 education. But which ones work? And how do you get started? This section helps answer those questions.

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    Seismic Waves: How Earthquakes Move the Earth
    Seismic Waves: How Earthquakes Move the Earth

    PostedApril 11, 2018

    Posted By Teach Engineering

    https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_seismicw_lesson01

    Students learn about the types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes and how they move the Earth. The dangers of earthquakes are presented as well as the necessity for engineers to design structures for earthquake-prone areas that are able to withstand the forces of seismic waves. Students learn how engineers build shake tables that simulate the ground motions of the Earth caused by seismic waves in order to test the seismic performance of buildings.

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    Static Cling
    Static Cling

    PostedJanuary 9, 2018

    UpdatedJanuary 10, 2018

    Posted By Teach Engineering

    https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_electricity_lesson01_activi...

    This hands-on activity explores the concept of static electricity. Students enact a "human diagram" of the Bohr model of an atom. Then, in pairs, they charge a comb (on hair) and use it to attract an O-shaped piece of cereal and then watch the cereal jump away when it touches the comb. They do the same with Styrofoam pellets, observing them pulling towards a charged comb, then leaping back to the table. Students gain an understanding of what's going on at the atomic level.

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    To Heat or Not to Heat?
    To Heat or Not to Heat?

    PostedDecember 12, 2017

    UpdatedDecember 14, 2017

    Posted By Teach Engineering

    https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wsu_heat_activity

    Students are introduced to various types of energy with a focus on thermal energy and types of heat transfer as they are challenged to design a better travel thermos that is cost efficient, aesthetically pleasing and meets the design objective of keeping liquids hot. They base their design decisions on material properties such thermal conductivity, cost and function. These engineering and science concepts are paired with student experiences to build an understanding of heat transfer as it plays a role in their day-to-day lives. While this introduction only shows the top-level concepts surrounding the mathematics associated with heat transfer; the skills become immediately useful as students apply what they know to solve an engineering challenge.

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