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TeachEngineering: Forces All Around
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TeachEngineering: Forces All Around

Collector: Ann V.
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Imagine using a hot glue gun or a glue stick to demonstrate tension, compression, and torsion! A six-part series of lessons and hands-on activities teach young engineers about the fundamental facets of engineering design: forces, loads, and stress; tensile loads and failure; and torsion on structures.

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Concepts

composite figures, design, engineering design, force, insulation, stretching, torque, antennae, compression, technology resources, tension

Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
3 more...
Resource Type
Units
Audience
For Teacher Use

Collection Items

    Fairly Fundamental Facts About Forces and Structures

    Fairly Fundamental Facts About Forces and Structures

    Lesson Plan
    Glue Sticks Bend and Twist

    Glue Sticks Bend and Twist

    Activity
    Exploring the Forces of Tension

    Exploring the Forces of Tension

    Lesson Plan
    Stop the Stretching

    Stop the Stretching

    Activity
    Problem Statement Worksheet (doc)

    Problem Statement Worksheet (doc)

    Worksheet
    Problem Statement Worksheet (pdf)

    Problem Statement Worksheet (pdf)

    Worksheet
    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (doc)

    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (doc)

    Teacher Reference
    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (pdf)

    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (doc)

    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (doc)

    Student Reference
    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (pdf)

    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (pdf)

    Student Reference
    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (pdf)

    Constructing the Tensile Test Stations (pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (pdf)

    Fundamental Facts about Forces and Structures (pdf)

    Student Reference
    Investigating Torque

    Investigating Torque

    Lesson Plan
    Wimpy Radar Antenna

    Wimpy Radar Antenna

    Activity
    Wait a Moment Worksheet (pdf)

    Wait a Moment Worksheet (pdf)

    Worksheet
    Wait a Moment Worksheet (doc)

    Wait a Moment Worksheet (doc)

    Worksheet
    Tables and Graphs (doc)

    Tables and Graphs (doc)

    Student Reference
    Tables and Graphs (pdf)

    Tables and Graphs (pdf)

    Student Reference
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