By Marty Mathiesen
During the electricity unit in my high school physics class, I like to do an activity in which students determine the effect of having batteries placed in a series circuit and also in a parallel circuit. We explore questions such as What are the similarities? The differences? What are the advantages of each method? Do you see any patterns?
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by Arthur Murray
Electricity is everywhere! If you’ve ever experienced a power outage, you know how important this form of power is for our daily life. From brewing our morning coffee to keeping our smart phones charged, electricity is all around us. It’s the spark of lightning during a thunderstorm or that tiny shock when you touch a doorknob.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Engineering plays a prominent role in our lives, whether or not we realize it. Every day, someone creates something we never heard of before: a synthetic ice skating rink… a new form of cardboard that weighs less than a feather… a faster, lighter drone. So it’s no wonder we had a tough time deciding on articles about new engineering feats! Until it dawned on us that the engineers themselves, not their advances, are what really capture our interest.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Need help launching a class discussion on engineering? We’ve compiled some awesome ideas. Some of these websites offer ready-to-go lessons… others share exciting interviews with scientists involved in engineering. All of them are worth a visit!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Why would someone want to become an engineer? What do engineers do? Videos are a great way to answer these questions. If you’ve enjoyed videos on this topic, please share them with us!
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