Beth L Andrews

Hands-On Engineering

Authentic Learning Experiences That Engage Students in Stem (Grades 4-6)

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Produktbeschreibung

Hands-On Engineering immerses students in the world of real-life engineers. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will create innovative solutions to relevant and timely design and engineering challenges while building STEM skills.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 213mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781618218551
• ISBN-10: 1618218557
• Artikelnr.: 55022446

Autorenporträt

Beth L. Andrews has worked with gifted learners in grades 1-7 for over 30 years. During that time, she has served educators of gifted learners as a mentor teacher, a GATE consultant, a coordinator of gifted programs, and an author of curriculum for gifted learners.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Challenges Challenge 1: The Good Old-Fashioned Paper Airplane Aerodynamics
Calculating Averages
Measurement Challenge 2: Hammock Among Us Estimation
Analysis
Prediction
Using Natural Resources Challenge 3: Windmills on Your Mind? Wind
Renewable Resources
Capacity
Congruence
Analysis Challenge 4: Will It Go Round in Circles? Geometry
Estimating Measurement
Converting Units of Measurement
Circles Challenge 5: Building Bridges Fundamental Principles of Engineering
Various Bridge Designs Challenge 6: It's All Downhill From Here Geometry of Circles and Cylinders
Calculating Surface Area
Kinetic Energy
Velocity
Acceleration
Mass
Law of Gravity Challenge 7: Cow-a-Bungee Graphing Lines
Coordinate Planes
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Gravity
Rebound
Carom Challenge 8: Stealthy Design Measurement
Calculating Averages
Radar's Military Uses
History of Stealth Planes Challenge 9: Whatever Floats Your Boat Calculating Buoyancy and Density
Displacement
Weight Challenge 10: Scrapers in the Sky The Impact of Nature on Design
History of Skyscrapers Challenge 11: Parachute Express Gravity
Air Resistance
Surface Area
Weight
Ratios
History of Parachutes Challenge 12: It's So Simple Machines Simple Machines
Geometry
Calculating Work Challenge 13: Catapult to the Front of the Line Fulcrum Placement
Effort
Resistance
Work
History of Catapults Challenge 14: Be a Cooper Area
Circumference
Volume
Nets
History of Casks Challenge 15: Whirlybird Liftoff Air Mass
Air Resistance
Lift
Calculating Scale
Physics Concepts Challenge 16: Wheelbarrow Races Work
Force
Simple Machines
Circumference
Measurement Conversion Challenge 17: Kite for a Windy Day Gravity
Lift
Surface Area
Force
History of Kites Challenge 18: Host a Hoist Force
Weight
Work
History of Pulleys Challenge 19: Obstacle Course
of Course Mechanical Force
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy Challenge 20: Craft a Raft Relationship Between Buoyancy and Density
History of Rafts Challenge 21: CD Car Circumference
Area
Velocity
Mass
Force Challenge 22: It's Getting Hot in Here Greenhouse Effect
Measuring Temperature
Calculating Volume Challenge 23: The Amazing Trampoline Act Physical Science
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Friction
History of Trampolines Challenge 24: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Gravity
Friction
Calculating Distance
Speed
and Time Challenge 25: Breaking Down Barriers Geometry
History of Battering Rams
Castles
and Walls Challenge 26: World's Fair Science
Innovation
Identifying Problems and Opportunities
Math
Adapting Concepts to Design Needs References About the Author Common Core State Standards Alignment Next Generation Science Standards Alignment