Ice is the name given to any one of the 15 known crystalline solid phases of water. It can appear … More
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IGEW 2014
Introducing Girls to Engineering Workshop (IGEW) 2014 notes Chocolate Asphalt — we use chocolate chips instead of the cocoa/milk, etc … More
hurricane, tornado, typhoon
With proper design and construction, the damage to buildings by hurricane and tornado forces can be greatly reduced. Natural disasters … More
human-powered airplane
Men have dreamed of flying under their own power for thousands of years. For Paul MacCready, an aerospace engineer with … More
housing
Housing House – building or structure that functions as a habitat for humans or other creatures. The term house includes … More
IGEW 2015
Introducing Girls to Engineering IGEW I overheard a girl saying to her friends, “This was the best day ever!!” Today … More
imagine Mars
Imagine Mars Project (video 25:56) – overview of what it would be like to live on Mars and some of … More
Hour of Code
Got an hour? Write your first computer program (video 1:30) introduction. Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science with drag … More
how we got to now
How we got to now – six innovations include: glass, time, clean, light, sound, and cold. Time (video 5:39) – … More
hovercraft
Hovercraft also known as an air-cushion vehicle or ACV,- a craft capable of traveling over land, water, mud or ice … More
Hubble Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope, one of the largest and most complex satellites ever built, was the result of over 20 … More
how cars work
How a CAR works – explains how cars work, from the basics, to more technical guides and illustrations on each … More
How do you know that?
engineering everywhere basis for knowing what we know science – tools to facilitate discover, expanding knowledge, understanding – collaboration, leapfrog … More
heating and cooling
HVAC Heating Cooling Air conditioning – invented 1902 – The human body can work efficiently only in a narrow range … More
helicopter
Helicopter – lift and thrust are supplied by rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to … More