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Everyday Engineering: Toying Around With Wind Ups
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This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this issue the authors use wind-up toys to introduce students to how gears interact.
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Cape Wind: A Public Policy Debate for the Physical Sciences
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Since the industrial revolution, technological innovation and the application of basic scientific research have transformed society. Increasingly, critical conversations and legislation regarding national and…
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How Does the Wind Blow? I Wonder Why (e-book)
eBook |
Wind is invisible, but watchful students can see how air in motion be detected by movement around them. This simple book introduces the different intensities of the wind, from gentle breezes that make flags flutter to…
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Science 101: How can wind cause a bridge to collapse?
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First, you might need evidence that wind can cause a bridge to collapse. To see the evidence, put “Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse” into any internet search engine. Using this example from 1940 and a series of hands-on…
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Taking Flight: Using a Wind Tunnel to Teach Aeronautic Principles
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Although December 17, 1903, is heralded as the date of the first controlled powered flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright may never have succeeded were it not for their groundbreaking work in aerodynamics with a homemade…
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Wind: Where it comes from? What is it? How can we measure wind?
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Integrating Science and Engineering Practices in an Inquiry-Based Lesson on Wind-Powered Cars
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Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices.
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Wind Energy, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)
eBook |
What if you could challenge your fifth graders to develop an economical, eco-friendly wind farm? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Wind Energy outlines a journey that will steer…