Building materials Better than plywood – Two teens made a strong, waterproof building material out of things that are normally…
egg bungee jump
Egg Bungee Jump – Can you design and build an egg bungee jump that will keep the egg from breaking?…
electric guitar
Electric Guitar – The world’s first electric guitar was designed in the early 1930s by musician George Beauchamp. Decades later,…
education standards
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) LEGO Education – activity pack with 14 physical science experiments for middle school students Sangari…
E is for Engineering and Everything
Scientists typically seek multiple strands of evidence to support or refute claims about the natural world, while engineers use an…
dynamics
Dynamics. The field of dynamics uses the knowledge of classical mechanics that is concerned with effects of forces on motion…
duct tape
Duct tape – cloth- or scrim-backed pressure-sensitive tape often coated with polyethylene. There are a variety of constructions using different…
dump truck
Dump truck – a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. A typical…
drive train
Pictured: Portion of the drive train at the Mill at Anselma, a.k.a. Lightfoot Mill, circa 1747, in commercial operation until…
dynamic soaring
Engineering ideas… four phases of flight: There’s a windward climb, then a curve from windward to leeward at peak altitude,…
drawing
iPad minis are available in the Maker Space Doodle Buddy for iPad – Paint, Draw, Scribble, Sketch Doodle Buddy for…
duct tape creations
Collapsible Change Purse Use the ultimate engineer’s tool: Duct tape! And show off your fashionista skills! You will be able…
Draper Prize
Draper Prize – awarded for outstanding achievement, particularly innovation and reduction to practice, in engineering and technology contributing to the…
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Engelbart (January 30, 1925 – July 2, 2013) – an American engineer and inventor, and an early computer and…
design a dessert
Design a Dessert – Find out what a design engineer does as you design and construct a dessert! DESIGN A…
