by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 20, 2018 | Discovering STEM, Distance Learning MS, Middle School Top Picks
This unit reviews the components that make up the manufacturing process such as safety, design, purchasing, processing, production, packaging, and distribution. Students learn about the three types of manufacturing, custom, job lot, and mass production, and experience...
by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 15, 2018 | Distance Learning MS, Investigating STEM Skills, Middle School Top Picks
Teamwork is important in the classroom and the engineering field. Students read about why teamwork is so important in this field and how engineers work together on projects. Students complete activities that focus on working with and communicating with team members....
by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 13, 2018 | Designing with STEM, Middle School Top Picks
This unit introduces students to problem solving techniques and methods. Students explore magnetism and how running an electric current through a wire coil can create an electric field. Students will experiment with materials to build a working speaker where sound...
by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 11, 2018 | Designing with STEM, Middle School Top Picks
This unit will show students how to define a problem, variables, and proper experimentation. These exciting rocket based activities introduce students to the design of controlled experiments including the isolation of variables, methodical approaches to problem...
by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 11, 2018 | Investigating STEM Skills, Middle School Top Picks
This unit introduces what engineers do and different types of engineering fields. Students collect data and reflect on their processes as they investigate water usage, experiment with efficiently filling molds, and explore wind as an energy source. Time: 7-11...
by Tom DiCamillo | Aug 10, 2018 | Investigating STEM Skills, Middle School Top Picks
This unit introduces students to the history of engineering by highlighting major discoveries and famous engineers and inventors. Students reflect on these ground breakers and write a report on the greatest engineer. They get a chance to model a historical weapon by...
