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What is the role of science in technological innovation and engineering? What is the engineering design process?

Forces and Motion Box

Overview  Physical objects are part of an interactive system mediated by forces, which are governed by Newton’s laws.  This unit teaches students to recognize different types of forces, their effects on ...

Project - Earthquake Towers

Earthquake TowerIn this project, students construct drinking straw towers that must withstand the shaking of a shake table. One by one, 250 gram sandbags are loaded onto the towers. The ...