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Build
a Wind Tunnel
Teachers
can build this inexpensive wind tunnel. Background information and construction
tips included.
A
Clock for All Lessons
A woodworking project for student teachers working with beginning
students.
Light
Traces
Combines woodworking and electricity. For middle school and
high school levels.
A
Curriculum for Teaching 32mm Cabinet Construction
Ideal for high school and postsecondary programs.
Learning
Technology thru Technology
A simple project that develops student's critical-thinking
and writing skills while helping them develop an interactive website. Grade
level: High school
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Alphabetical Listing of Available Projects:
A-B C-D E-H I-L M-O P-R S-T U-Z
Following each project name are codes showing applicable subject areas.
3-D Visualization Practice with Cube Puzzles D/P
Alternative Energy Vehicles: The Commuter Scooter E/PE/T
Applied Mathematics A/B/D/M/S/P
Astigmatism Diagnosis Graphic D
Bat Wing Flyer: A Glider Challenge P/T
The Bicycle: A Great Vehicle for Learning A/T
Biotechnology: Drive-by-Wire D/P
Biotechnology: Uncle Sam the Radioactive Man P
Biotechnology: Waste Management P
Bipolar Transistor Operation and Configuration E
Boomerangs! P/T
Building a Simple Jeopardy Circuit E
Building a Putt-Putt Golf Obstacle P
Calculating Home Electricity Consumption A/E/PE
Cardboard Boat Project A/D/P/T
Cereal Box Design A/C/D/P
Cheapo Aerospace Technology P/T
CNC Activity Introduces the Flatbed Router M
Collapsible Structures B/D/P
Constructing a Simple Gyroscopes A
Constructing a Printed-Circuit Board Quiz Game Project E
Construction Acoustics: Acoustical Insulator B/P
Cookin' with Sun—Design and Build Solar Cookers PE
Cost-Effective Tower Building and Testing B/P
Creating an Effective Newsletter C
Crumple Zones D/M/P/T
Cryptology C/P
Current-Measuring-Skills Tester E
Descriptive Geometry Project A/D/P
Design and Build Gumball Machines M/W
Designing and Testing a Model Car Frame M/T
Designing Machine Elements in CAD D/M
Designing Memorials and Monuments D
Doghouse Project Hones Construction Skills B
Egg Bungee Jump! A/P
Electric Power: Decisions for the Future E
Electronics Technology Design Project E
Encourage Recycling Through Communications Project A/C
Energy Conservation A/PE
Engineering Design: Testing Paper Clip Strength D/P/S
The Evolution of Communicaton C
Factory Layout and Planning M/P/S
Fiber Optics: The Firefly Communicator C/E
Fire as Technology P/PE
Forensics 101—Applying Physics to Solve Crimes A/P
Gears A/M
Geodesic Dome B/D
Geodesic Dome Construction A/B
GPS Projects for the Technology Class P
A Guide to Scanning and Photoshop C
Hydrodynamics PE/T
Hydrodynamics and Boat Hull Design PE/T
In-House Yearbook Production C
Industrial Design D/M/P
Industrial Design: Packaging Design M/C
Industrial Models: A Futuristic Product D/M/P
Industrial Technology Project Grading Rubric G
Information Storage and Retrieval: A Mechanical Database E
It’s High Time to Make Sundials A/D/M
Katapultos: Teaching Basic Statistics with Ballistics A/P
Landscape Architecture: Design and Problem Solving D
Landscape Architecture Digital Portfolio Project D
Lasers A/D/P
Lawn Mower Electronic Shutoff E
Lighter-Than-Air-Vehicles: The Hot-Air Balloon PE/P/T
Manufacturing: Angles and Lines A/M/S
Manufacturing: Criteria Ranking M/P
Manuscript Copyholder Project M/W
Marble-A-Maze A/P
Mass Producing a Paper-Cup Dispenser M/W
Materials Science D/M/P
Materials Science Research: The Hygrometer M
Math Challenges A/S
Mini Solar Race Car PE/T
Mini Transmitter C/E
Miniature Seesaw Project Teaches Basic Electricity and Magnetism E/W
A New Twist to Bridge and Tower Building A/B/P
Newton's Laws of Motion Challenge A
Pinhole Camera for Science, Art, and Fun C
Planned Community B/D/P
Platonic Solids A/D
Pneumatics M/PE
Power: Magnetic Levitation E/PE
Pressurized Air/Water Rocketry—Build, Test and Learn! A
Problem Solving Discovery Days P/S
Problem Solving with Commercial Illustrations C/P
Produce Eye-Catching Silk Screen Projects with Digital Posterizations C
Project Gizmo D/M/P
Project X Air Cannon A/P/T
Robotics: The Manipulator M/PE
Rubrics for Drafting and Engineering Classes D/G/P
Silk Screening Across the Curriculum C
Skateboard Park D/PE
A Skateboard Project That Really Rocks! M
Snap! Catch Students' Attention with Mousetrap Vehicles A
Solar Water Skimmer PE/T
Soma Cube A/D/M
Space Dock & Worm Hole A/M/S
Structural Truss Elements and Forces B
Submarines: Building a Water Elevator P/T
Supertankers P/T
Technical Reading and Writing A
Teacher-Built Controls Trainer E
Teach Duotone Production with Screen Printing C
Tensional Integrity A/B/P
Testing How Structure and Shape Affect Strength B
Three-Piece Puzzle D/M/W
Toothpick Experiment: Investigating Construction Strength B/P
Towers: A Smashing Activity A/P
Turbines PE
Understanding Automotive Relays T
Up Periscope A/E/P/T
Use PowerPoint to Introduce Graphic Design C
Using Jigs and Fixtures: A Design Brief M
Vacuum Cannon: A Demonstration of the Power of Atmospheric Pressure D/PE/P
Wanted! Famous Technologists Posters A/C
Wind Power & Wind Turbines A/PE/P
Wind Tunnel P/T
World Trade Center B/D/W
Wright Wings: An Introduction to Aero-Modeling Basics P/T
Write Right! A/C
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