students.jpg Teach Engineering Resources for K12
Home
Search Curriculum
Browse Curriculum
Browse Edu. Stds.
Living Labs
Why K-12 Engr?
Submit Curriculum
Want to Review?
About Us
Policies
Premier Curriculum
Award for K-12
Engineering:
Oct 15 deadline

Hosted by:
National Science Digital Library
National Science Foundation
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary

Simple Lesson Word Search:


Showing page 1 of 25 pages. Viewing records 1-10 of 243 records returned.

Title Summary Grade Edu. Standards Time Associated Curriculum
3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)
In this lesson, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (red...
... more
4 (3-5) Colorado:
 interrelationships 5
 life science 3.1
50 minutes Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 2
Details
A Good Foundation Students explore the effects of regional geology on bridge foundation, including the variety of soil conditions found beneath foundations. They learn about shallow and deep foundations, as well as the concepts of bearing pressure and settlement. 7 (6-8) Colorado:
 interrelationships 5
 physical science 2.3
20 minutes Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
Details
A Magnetic Personality
Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage...
... more
4 (3-5) Colorado:
 interrelationships 5
 physical science 2.2, 2.3
20 minutes Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 0
Activities: 1
Details
A Mini World
As students learn about the creation of biodomes, they are introduced to the steps of the engineering design process, including guidelines for brainstorming. Students learn how engineers are involved ...
... more
5 (3-6) Colorado:
 connections 6
 earth and space science 4.1
 interrelationships 5
 life science 3.1
 processes of scientific investigations 1
20 minutes Subject Areas: 3
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
Details
A River Ran Through It
Students learn how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transformation in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. During the act...
... more
4 (3-5) Colorado:
 earth and space science 4.3
 interrelationships 5
 life science 3.1
 physical science 2.2
15 minutes Subject Areas: 3
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 3
Details
Air Under Pressure
Students are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high- versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrument...
... more
8 (6-8) Colorado:
 earth and space science 4.2
 interrelationships 5
15 minutes Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
Details
An Introduction to Inclined Planes Students are introduced to the concept of simple tools and how they can make difficult or impossible tasks easier. They begin by investigating the properties of inclined planes and how implementing them can reduce the force necessary to lift objects off the ground. 2 (1-3) AAAS Benchmarks:
 materials and manufacturing 8.B.3
McREL National:
 computation 3.4
50 minutes Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 0
Activities: 1
Details
An Underground River
Groundwater is one of the largest sources of drinking water, so environmental engineers need to understand groundwater flow in order to tap into this important resource. Environmental engineers also s...
... more
7 (6-8) Colorado:
 computations 6
 connections 6
 earth and space science 4.3
 interrelationships 5
50 minutes Subject Areas: 1
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 2
Details
Animals and Engineering
Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies th...
... more
5 (3-6) Colorado:
 interrelationships 5
 life science 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
 physical science 2.1
20 minutes Subject Areas: 3
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 2
Details
Architects and Engineers Students explore the interface between architecture and engineering. In the associated hands-on activity, students act as both architects and engineers by designing and building a small parking garage. 4 (3-5) Colorado:
 interrelationships 5
 processes of scientific investigations 1
100 minutes Subject Areas: 2
Curricular Units: 1
Activities: 1
Details


Showing page 1 of 25 pages. Viewing records 1-10 of 243 records returned.

K12 engineering curriculum K-12 engineering curricula K12 engineering curricula K-12 engineering activities K12 engineering activities K-12 engineering lessons K12 engineering lessons Engineering for children Engineering activities for children K-12 science activities K12 science activities K-12 science lessons K12 science lessons