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Learn about gears, how they work, and differences in gear size as well as develop an understanding of angular speed. Students will analyze a variety of situations by applying arc length and other trigonometric functions to determine degrees of rotation.
- 9–12
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Students will identify problems in society and design a prototype, including sensors and components necessary for a new robot. Students will engage in the engineering design process and seek suggestions from their peers to improve design concepts.
- 9–12
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Students will conduct research to learn about the innovative and less invasive approach of using drones to study animals within their natural habitats. Using the Depth and Complexity framework, students will engage in an in-depth understanding of how tech
- 9–12
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Students will understand the importance of causal loop diagrams in order to make meaningful connections within a system. By looking at the critical components of a system, students will learn how to analyze the interdependence needed for optimal system
- 9–12
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Students will evaluate the impacts of the digital revolution on our society, economy, and culture: more specifically, how the technological advances of automation and digitalization have impacted and changed the world.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate the application of 3D printing to space technology.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them in a wind created by a fan.
- K–5
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Students will investigate and categorize types of artificial intelligence to determine a protocol for the Turing Test.
- 9–12
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Students will learn the foundations of cybersecurity and work together to analyze a variety of cybercrime scenarios. In addition, they will propose measures they might take to prevent each type of cybercrime from happening to them.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them against the models made by their classmates.
- K–5
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Students will create a case study to demonstrate how to incorporate smart city technology into an assigned city.
- 9–12
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Students will work together to evaluate the effects of collaborative efforts between doctors and robotic technology that is providing advancements in the healthcare atmosphere.
- 9–12
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Students will design one or more unique levels of a maze game using a free online coding program.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate the technological application of quantum effects in cyber security.
- 9–12
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Students will use geometric shapes to design a unique three-dimensional object that has an everyday use.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will build a simple solar cooker, make observations and qualitatively describe the melting rate of a piece of chocolate in the cooker.
- K–5
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In this activity, students work in teams to develop a method for creating a mathematical model of the path of a ball. The teams measure the height from which a ball is thrown, and the time taken for the ball to reach the ground.
- 9–12
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Students will investigate, categorize and explore the multitude of IT career categories that are available through reading several IT-career cards.
- 9–12