Higher education engineering activities

Here are all the projects that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each project comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your level of student. Each of these projects can be done without any calculations, however it was intentionally made for students that have a basic understanding of physics, algebra, and geometry. Every year these are the projects I provide to my students who often tell me that physics has become their new favorite class!Here is the Material and E

Subjects:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

NGSS:

HS-PS2-2

, HS-PS3-1

, HS-PS2-1

, HS-ETS1-1

Prosthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM Challenge

Created by

Vivify STEM

Prosthetic Design STEM ChallengeAfter learning the history and uses of prosthetic legs, students use the engineering design process to build a prosthetic leg that is interchangeable for multiple people. This design challenge is followed by a research extension to design a prosthetic leg for an animal. Lesson Sequence: Introduce real-world careers of biomedical engineers and show a video on fabricating a prosthetic legRead about the history of prostheticsLearn important concepts related to prosth

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Grades:

5th - 9th, Higher Education

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Activities

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 4-LS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)

Mouse Trap Car Project: Energy and Motion | Physics and Engineering

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There is nothing better to solidify the students understanding of Energy than to have them build and test out their mouse trap cars. Many times, students look forward to this project all year. This project allows students to visualize how elastic potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Students are always astonished to see concepts they are learning about come to life as we work on this project.Even though I allow the students to build the mouse trap car however they like, I have included a

Subjects:

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities

NGSS:

HS-ETS1-3

, HS-PS3-2

, HS-PS3-1

, HS-ETS1-1

Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle

Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!

Created by

Ana's Adventures in STEM

Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Engineering, Math, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-PS2-2

STEM Stack Cup Challenge

Created by

MissTeeTeaches

Challenge your students with this fun team building activity! Students cam demonstrate team work by trying these stack cup challenges! This is an easy prep activity with minimal teacher set up. All you will need is plastic cups, string, and rubber bands. This is powerpoint that you can display from the projector. This product includes a rule page, a STEM meaning review, six different challenges that your students can try, and a "what did you learn slide"! PLUS there is a bonus slide where studen

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Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Games

Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities

Created by

Vivify STEM

Want to introduce STEM to your classroom? Here are 45 of our favorite basic (Stage 1) STEM challenges that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom! Activities are perfect as back to school icebreakers or games that introduce STEM while getting students moving, communicating, and working in teams! BACKGROUNDBefore tasking students to complete rigorous engineering design challenges, educators should start with Stage 1 STEM activities. Click here to learn more about the Stages of STEM. Through

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Projects, Activities, Games

CCSS:

RST.6-8.7

, RST.6-8.8

, RST.6-8.9

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Crash Course Engineering COMPLETE SERIES ~ Distance Learning

Created by

Karen Maxson

Distance Learning - #DistanceLearning46 complete Episode Guides for the entire Crash Course Engineering YouTube Series!Perfect for STEM classrooms!Each guide comes with two versions (with and without timestamps), and a complete answer key.This product easy to use, no-prep product is a perfect last minute lesson plan, review activity, extra "filler" to keep on hand, substitute lesson plan, or homework assignment.Plus it's only $0.75 per episode!-Answer key included for every episode guide-Questio

Subjects:

Engineering, Math, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Movie Guides

Balsa Wood Bridge Project STEM

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Great project infusing physics with engineering. Students will research and use the skills necessary as an engineer while using their knowledge of physics. Many times, students look forward to this project all marking period. Everything is fully editable.Students Will:- Write A Research Paper On Their Bridge- Make A Blue Print of Their Bridge- Test Out The Efficiency Of Their Bridge (Efficiency = mass carried/mass of bridge)Instructions: - Simple Video Instructions Are Given For How To Break The

Subjects:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ETS1-3

, HS-PS2-2

, HS-PS2-1

, HS-ETS1-1

Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle

3D Print Your Own Articulated Animal | A Tinkercad Tutorial

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Science

In this step-by-step tutorial students will learn to design and print their very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print because not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. By learning to create their own animals, students will learn to truly understand how the articulation works and will be able to design any

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Critical Thinking, Engineering

Also included in: 3D Print Your Own Summer Projects - Level 2 Bundle

Visual Puzzles Illusions - 29 Brain Teasers - STEM Project - Team Building - GT

Created by

UnlockTheEdTechBox

Have fun with your students while they solve these Visual Puzzles or Illusions! This set of puzzles can be used in Google Slides or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills and team building activities!Great for distance learning!Included is a PDF version and a Google Slide version of the Following:29 Digital interactive Mystery Puzzles and their secrets. Your students will learn and have fun at the same time. This project can also

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Grades:

5th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Handouts

BACK TO SCHOOL STEM ACTIVITY: Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge

Created by

True Education

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your students to work collaboratively, problem-solve, show creativity and use their math skills! This Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge cost me less than $2.00 for all supplies but delivers such a big bang for the buck! Fun for students K-12 (they say that the kindergarteners actually build the highest!). Enjoy!

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Engineering, Statistics

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Centers

Black History Inventors Posters Set

Created by

Galarza IT

Looking forward to reinforce your teachings in Technology or Black History Studies? Here is the Black History Inventors posters set. Excellent for Black History Month Bulletin Board or just use as an instructional element for discussion or activity generator. It will do more than just decorate.Can be used reinforce a lesson, as a review or as an introduction aid.This Product includes the following 12 inventors:Alexander Miles Dr. James E. WestDr Patricia BathElijah McCoy Granville T. Woods Geor

Subjects:

Black History Month, Engineering, Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Orthographic Drawing Worksheet | Isometric to Orthographic Drawing Exercises

Created by

Mint Green Classroom

Have your students get start drafting engineering drawings by practice taking an isometric view of an object and transforming it to an orthographic view!! Students are given a 3-D isometric view of an object and must draw the 2D orthographic view of the top, front, and side of the object and then use those drawings to construct full orthographic drawing with the side and top views all aligned with the frontal view. For a powerpoint on how to draft using isometric and orthographic drawings check

Subjects:

Engineering, Geometry, Math

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

Also included in: Isometric and Orthographic Spatial Visualization Bundle

Significant Digits Popcorn Lab/Activity

Created by

Dunigan Science

When my students struggled with accuracy and precision and just plain fought me about writing values with units and significant digits, I knew I had to do something. This activity works! When students are done, they understand why we write values the way that we do and why significant digits or figures are so important. There's some laughter too and a lot of that early in the year grumpiness vanishes. This activity reinforces the differences between accuracy and precision and how many signif

Subjects:

Chemistry, Engineering, Physics

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Full Year of 3D Printing Mega Bundle! -- Projects to 3D Print for Every Season

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Holidays/Seasonal

This huge mega bundle includes projects to keep you and your students 3D printing the entire year! From fall to winter to spring to summer, each project includes a step-by-step design tutorial, as well as a video guide. This mega bundle provides you with everything you need to teach your students (or yourself) how to design:SpringValentine Cards (Level 1)an Easter Egg (Level 1)an Egg Cup (Level 1)Stained Glass (Level 2)a Spring Scene (Level 2)an Action Figure (Level 2)a Self-Watering Planter (Le

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

14 Digital Moveable Matchstick Crayon Puzzles STEM Google Slide PowerPoint

Created by

UnlockTheEdTechBox

Have fun with your students while they solve Matchstick Puzzles with Digital Crayons in this STEM set! This set of puzzles is interactive in Google Slide or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills!Great for distance learning!Included is a PDF version and a Google Slide version of the Following:14 Digital interactive Matchstick Puzzles and their answers. The Google Slide can also be downloaded as a PowerPoint and used in this manner

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Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

Make It Move (and learn about Physics): 3D Printing Megabundle

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physics

Use these step-by-step tutorials to teach your students (or yourself) how to create 3D Printable objects that move. Each project can be used "just for fun" or for demonstrating important scientific concepts, such as air pressure, center of gravity, electrical circuits and heat transfer. This Mega Bundle includes complete tutorials to show you and your students how to create: a Marble Run (Level 1 - teach gravity, potential energy)a Stomp Rocket (Level 1 - teach air pressure, center of gravity,

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

3D Print a Flexi Animal: A Step-by-Step Tinkercad Tutorial

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics

OverviewIn this step-by-step tutorial your students (or you) will learn to create a flexi animal using Tinkercad. (Tinkercad is a free online program for designing 3D printable objects.) The fun thing about the flexi (aka. articulated) animals is that they actually print with the hinges in place. There is no post processing. Students may create whatever animal (or other shape) they desire and will learn how to add the hinges.You will receive the tutorial in 3 different formats. There is a Video

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Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

Also included in: 3D Print Your Own School Supplies: Level 2 Bundle

TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Snowflake Ornament

Created by

Monty Works

TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Snowflake Ornament. Students only need to know the bare basics to complete this. I tested this with a fifth-grade class and most could complete it with no help. Designed to print with no supports for easy printing.

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Engineering, Geometry

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions ALL ITEMS BUNDLE PACKAGE!

Lab Activity Effect of Sunspots on Satellites (Claims Evidence Reasoning Task)

Created by

Mrs Lyons

A short lab activity for astronomy or earth space science. Students make a double line graph of the number of sunspots and the number of crashed satellites in a given year. Then they look for patterns and write a science conclusion utilizing claim, evidence, reasoning scaffolding framework. Grading rubric and sample student responses are included This lab activity blends well into a unit on electromagnetic waves, planetary mechanics, or the Sun's influence on Earth.

Subjects:

Astronomy, Engineering, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Homework

Physics/Engineering Catapult Competition (Projectile Motion)

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This is a 1-2 week engineering competition made for students to push their creativity and engineering abilities. Students will build efficient catapults and a "catcher."Youtube Video of the CompetitionObjective - Students will be placed into teams consisting of two or three people.- Each team will be responsible for building a launching device (catapult) and a catcher.- The objective is to have your launching device gets as many balls as possible into your catching device in one minute. - The t

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