Instructional Video5:07
National Science Foundation

Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Olympic Movement and Robotic Design

7th - 12th Standards
Here is a high-interest topic to inspire your engineering class: robots that can learn. These particular machines imitate the motion of athletes headed for the Olympic Winter Games. Hear from a professor of dynamics, systems, and control...
Instructional Video25:02
TED-Ed

From Mach-20 Glider to Humming Bird Drone

7th - 12th Standards
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" This question guides Regina Dugan's exploration of amazing achievements in science and engineering that push the boundary of impossibility. From robotic hummingbirds and...
Instructional Video5:34
Curated OER

Exploring the Deep - Life Under the Sea

6th - 12th
Welcome to the deep sea, off the coast of Pakistan! Follow the biologists as they observe the ocean floor and take samples with the help of underwater robotics. Especially interesting is the abundance of methane hydrate which, when lit...