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kitchen design

What’s the problem? Read about it… How might we WHAT for WHOM in order to CHANGE something? kitchen work triangle … More

Kirigami

Kirigami – a variation of origami that includes cutting of the paper (from Japanese “kiru” = to cut, “kami” = … More

kid-tested activities

Marshmallow towers – engineering design process, forces, materials, visualization, base, support, strength, stability Penny bridge – strength, shapes, weight, load, … More

James Webb Space Telescope

Pictured: James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) Engineering Design Unit (EDU) primary mirror segment, coated with gold Engineers play an important … More

jewelry

Jewelry (or jewellery) – small decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Jewellery … More

jaws, teeth, arms

Mechanical assemblies and motion capture (video 3:19) – gears and simple machines can be used together to make complex motions. … More

introduction to robotics

Outline for a new course for 2017-2018. Ideas and information for planning robotics course for next school year. Good introduction … More

concepts and vocabulary

Concepts Vocabulary E4k engineering definitions English Engineering Vocabulary engineering can be understood as the application of concepts, theories, and real-world … More

engineering definitions

Concepts and Vocabulary – myvocabulary 157 engineering words acidic – the reaction of a substance with water resulting in an … More

jet engine

jet engine – a reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet of fluid to generate thrust in accordance with … More

internet

The Internet, 1960s – The infrastructure of the digital age Internet – a global system of interconnected computer networks that … More

International System of Units

Links between the seven SI base unit definitions. Clockwise from top: kelvin (temperature), second (time), metre (length), kilogram (mass), candela … More

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT) the networking of physical objects through the use of embedded sensors, actuators, and other devices that … More

internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine, late 19th century – Turned air and fuel into power, eventually replacing the steam engine engine … More