Activities
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In this activity, students will build a simple solar cooker, make observations and qualitatively describe the melting rate of a piece of chocolate in the cooker.
- K–5
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Students will explore how satellites send images from telescopes in space, which we can access on Earth via the Internet.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will investigate how laboratory diagnostics are used in obtaining healthcare information.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate the application of 3D printing to space technology.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them in a wind created by a fan.
- K–5
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Learn about gears, how they work, and differences in gear size as well as develop an understanding of angular speed. Students will analyze a variety of situations by applying arc length and other trigonometric functions to determine degrees of rotation.
- 9–12
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Students will create a case study to demonstrate how to incorporate smart city technology into an assigned city.
- 9–12
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Students will work together to evaluate the effects of collaborative efforts between doctors and robotic technology that is providing advancements in the healthcare atmosphere.
- 9–12
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Students will design one or more unique levels of a maze game using a free online coding program.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate the technological application of quantum effects in cyber security.
- 9–12
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Students will use geometric shapes to design a unique three-dimensional object that has an everyday use.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students work in teams to develop a method for creating a mathematical model of the path of a ball. The teams measure the height from which a ball is thrown, and the time taken for the ball to reach the ground.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate, categorize and explore the multitude of IT career categories that are available through reading several IT-career cards.
- 9–12
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Students will gain an understanding of the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing by creating a video of a prototype they will build using both methods.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate and categorize types of artificial intelligence to determine a protocol for the Turing Test.
- 9–12
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Students will learn the foundations of cybersecurity and work together to analyze a variety of cybercrime scenarios. In addition, they will propose measures they might take to prevent each type of cybercrime from happening to them.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them against the models made by their classmates.
- K–5
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Students will identify problems in society and design a prototype, including sensors and components necessary for a new robot. Students will engage in the engineering design process and seek suggestions from their peers to improve design concepts.
- 9–12