NASA Advanced Supercomputing facility (2004) computer – a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a finite … More
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basic human needs
Maslow’s Pyramid Basic needs – food, water, clothing, housing, sanitation, education, healthcare * personal care, essential furnishings, transportation, communication, laundry … More
Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) the networking of physical objects through the use of embedded sensors, actuators, and other devices that … More
Lockheed S-3 Viking
NASA Lockheed S-3B Viking – civil registration N601NA Lockheed S-3 Viking – a four-seat twin-engine jet aircraft that was used … More
about engineering4kids
engineering4kids is a collection of “engineering stories” about man-made objects and structures. These stories are wiki pages that include … More
architecture
Buildings in Shanghai, China Architecture – the art and science of designing buildings and structures. A wider definition includes the … More
made
How Products Are Made – explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household … More
artificial sweetener
Sugar cane Sugar substitute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp Sweeeet! The skinny on sugar substitutes – Millions of people use artificial sweeteners, but … More
Arts and Crafts style
Harris Lebus sideboard. Arts and Crafts Movement, circa 1905 Arts and Crafts Movement – an international design movement that flourished … More
ask, imagine, …
Five-Step Engineering Design Process To solve engineering problems, engineers follow a series of steps called the “Engineering Design Process.” This … More
aquaculture
A Japanese aquaculturist named Motosaku Fujinaga, devoted his life to figuring out how to farm shrimp. Beginning in the 1930s, … More
amateur (Ham) radio
Image of ISS (blue) passing over Burns SciTech Charter School, Oak Hill FL on Sept 12, 2012 (SkyView app screenshot) … More
animation
Pi-unrolled – animation Animation is a simulation of movement that is created by a series of pictures, or frames. Common … More
alternator
Diagram of an alternator Alternator – a generator that produces alternating current by converting mechanical energy to electrical energy. Usually, … More
Ancient Romans
Pont Julien, 3 BC Roman arch bridge The Roman Empire was responsible for some amazing engineering developments. From about 27 … More
