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The 2003 GK-12 Institute for Teachers |
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Standards-Based Science and Engineering Activities for Middle School Classrooms Sponsored by USC Center for Engineering and Computing Education and the |
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On June 11-13 2003, twenty-nine middle school science and math teachers from across South Carolina learned new ways to engage their students through engineering design problems and hands-on science activities. The instructors included Dr. Jed Lyons and ten graduate students from the College of Engineering and Information Technology. The graduate students were NSF GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellows in 2002-2003. |
Phases of the Moon. To see how the phases of the moon are made. Phases_of_Moon.doc
Parallax. To measure the distance to a light source using parallax. Parallax.doc
Oil Spill Cleanup. To discover how oil and water interact and to apply these concepts in engineering a cleanup processes. Oil_Spill_Cleanup.doc
Solar Oven. To use the concepts of heat transfer to “cook” nachos. The solar oven uses an alternative energy source, the sun, to serve the purpose of a conventional electric oven. Solar Oven.doc
Food Batteries. To experiment with electrochemistry and understand that a chemical reaction can produce an electric current. Food_Battery_Worksheet.xls The Lemon Battery Teacher.doc | The Lemon Battery Student. doc | The Potato Battery Teacher.doc | The Potato Battery Student.doc
Conductors and Insulators. This experiment illustrates to the students how conductors and insulators affect the flow of electricity. Conduction and Insulation Teacher.doc | Conduction and Insulation Student .doc | Conduction_Insulation_Worksheet.xls
Liquids and Layers. To explore the concepts of density, volume, mass, surface tension, and polarity in relationship to the appearance of mixtures. Liquids_and_Layers.doc
Pretzels and Fungus. To use the chemical reactions of yeast in its consumption of sugar to demonstrate some of the uses and functions of fungi. Pretzels and Fungi.doc
Rockets Away. To build and fly 2-liter soft-drink-bottle rockets. Rockets Away.doc
Photosynthesis. Use flash cards to go from pictures to words to chemical formula. Photosynthesis.doc
Chemical and Physical Changes. To discover an example of a chemical change. CHEMICAL CHANGES Teacher | Chemical and Physical Changes Student | Chemical_Physical_Changes_Worksheet.xls
Polymers and Nylon. How to make nylon. Polymers and Nylon.doc
Wavelength and Frequency of Light. Students will discover and verify the relationship between wavelength and frequency of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Wavelength.doc
Circuit Design. To identify a specific need for a product and determine whether a product will meet a specified need. To communicate ideas with drawings and simple models. Circuit_Design.doc
Electric Motors. To construct an operating electric motor while demonstrating electromagnetic principles. Electric Motor.doc
Principles of Flight. To construct gliders to help understand the concepts behind flight. Principles_of_Flight.pdf Principles_of_Flight_Worksheet.xls
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Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top. When the wind
blows the cradle will rock.
But when the bough breaks, the cradle won't fall.
Because engineers look after us all.
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Updated 06/16/2003 by lyons@sc.edu.