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| Title: Calibrating a Roverbot |
| Grade Levels: 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 10.18.04 |
| Abstract: Students build and program a Lego Mindstorms Roverbot to travel for a given amount of time; gather data on time versus distance traveled to determine a calibration constant fo... |
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| Title: Robot Gears |
| Grade Levels: 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 12.27.04 |
| Abstract: Students: build simple gear trains using Lego and record data to discover how to compute gear ratios; learn the definition of torque and how torque can be increased or decreas... |
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| Title: Levers |
| Grade Levels: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Date Posted: 10.18.04 |
| Abstract: Students learn the fundamentals and daily applications of simple machines.
Students are introduced to basic engineering theory through their hands-on demonstrations of lever... |
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| Title: Basketbots |
| Grade Levels: 8 |
Date Posted: 11.30.04 |
| Abstract: Basketbots is a hands-on building unit that teaches introductory bioengineering concepts to 8th graders. Through unit lesson and building of a robotic arm, students 'become' t... |
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| Title: Sketching Gadget Anatomy |
| Grade Levels: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: In this lesson groups of students observe and sketch common household items as machines. Optional interactive Internet resources are available. Learning Objectives:
Observ... |
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| Title: Be Inventive! |
| Grade Levels: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: Students combine their own ideas with the elements of machines to imagine and design inventions to solve specific challenges. Using a variety of materials they can create smal... |
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| Title: Marvelous Machines |
| Grade Levels: 3 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: A series of experiments and worksheets that will help students identify and understand simple machines.... |
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| Title: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Grade Levels: 4 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: A series of experiments and worksheets to help young students understand electricity and magnetism.... |
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| Title: Machines & Inventions |
| Grade Levels: 5 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: Part of Chicago Public Schools' Grade 5 Science Daily Lessons, this is a ten day unit on machines and inventions. The lessons support standards in Language Arts and Social Sc... |
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| Title: Forces and Machines |
| Grade Levels: 7 |
Date Posted: 10.24.04 |
| Abstract: Part of Chicago Public Schools' Grade 7 Science Daily Lessons, this is a 9-day unit exploring simple machines, force, work and power. The curriculum supports Language Arts, M... |
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