Unit Study based on : Engineering for Every Kid by Janice VanCleave
Chapter 1: Structural Engineering
Materials:
2 books of equal thickness
ruler
1 sheet copy paper
15 or more pencils
A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer (2:42)
Career Using Maths: Structural Engineers (5:46)
Chapter 2: Aerospace Engineering
Materials:
6 feet of string
4 inch piece of drinking straw
2 chairs
9-inch round balloon
spring clothespin
transparent tape
A Day in the Life of an Aerospace Engineer (3:56)
Is Aerospace Engineering a good major?
Chapter 3: Aeronautical Engineering
Materials:
scissors
ruler
file folder
pencil
paper hole punch
transparent tape
lemon-sized piece of modeling clay
12-inch wooden skewer
handhel hair dryer
adult helper
Chapter 4: Roller-Coaster Engineering
Materials:
pencil
ruler
10x28 inch piece of poster board
scissors
transparent tape
marble
helper
Chapter 5: Solar Engineering
Materials:
1-cup measuring cup
cold tap water
2 identical quart glass jars with lids
2 tea bags
aluminum foil
Chapter 6: Acoustical Engineering
Materials:
ticking timer
shoe box
2 pencils
cotton balls (enough to fill the shoe box)
Chapter 7: Electrical Engineering
flashlight with 2 D-cell batteries
1x4 inch piece of copy paper
transparent tape
1x4 inch piece of aluminum foil
Chapter 8: Optical Engineering
large metal spoon
Chapter 9: Petroleum Engineering
1/2 cup cooking oil
empty 20 ounce plastic water bottle with cap
tap water
blue food colouring
Chapter 10: Nuclear Engineering
Materials:
2 inch wide transparent tape
10-20 cotton balls
plastic container large enough to hold cotton balls
Chapter 11: Chemical Engineering
Materials:
4 ounce bottle of Elmer's School Glue- No Run Gel
1 quart jar
tap water
measuring cup
1 quart bowl
1 tsp borax
spoon
Chemical Engineer: Reality vs. Expectations (17:01)
Chapter 12: Fire Protection Engineering
Materials:
pen
ruler
1 sheet copy paper
dishwashing sponge
scissors
Chapter 13: Product Development Engineering
Materials:
fluorescent yellow highlighter marker
white unlined index card
yellow felt-tip marker (not fluorescent)
incandescent lamp
Chapter 14: Biological Engineering
Materials:
two 1-ounce packets unflavored gelatin
1 tsp meat tenderizer
two 3 ounce paper cups
measuring spoon
tap water
red food colouring
2 stirring spoons
Chapter 15: Metallurgical Engineering
Materials:
Transparent tape
pen
three 4x4 inch squares of aluminum foil
unsharpened pencil
large spoon
6x6 inch square of corrugated cardboard
small towel
Chapter 16: Stress Engineering
Materials:
paper hole punch
1/2 by 11 inch strip of copy paper
pencil
10 ounce paper cup
12 inch piece of string
transparent tape
thirty 3/8 inch washers (quarters will work)
Chapter 17: Product Durability Engineering
Materials:
paper clip
transparent tape
Chapter 18: Environmental Engineering
Materials:
12x12 inch piece of aluminum foil
sheet of copy paper
10 ounce transparent plastic cup
blue food colouring
4 tbsp dirt
1/4 cup tap water
Chapter 19: Geotechnical Engineering
Materials:
1/2 cup dry uncooked rice
1 cup measuring cup
25 marble
Chapter 20: Hydraulic Engineering
Materials:
sharpened pencil
5 ounce paper cup
2 sheets of paper towels
2 small bowls of equal size
tap water
Chapter 21: Earthquake Engineering
Materials:
washcloth
slinky
Chapter 22: Meteorological Engineering
drawing compass
6x6 inch piece of poster board
scissors
marking pen
transparent tape
12 inch piece of sewing thread
ping-pong ball
Chapter 23: Hydrology Engineering
scissors
two 5 ounce paper cups
4 facial tissues
1/2 cup dry leaves
3 to 4 sheets of newspaper
spray bottle
tap water
red food colouring
Chapter 24: Agricultural Engineering
3 unripe equal size bananas
paper lunch bag
Chapter 25: Textile Engineering
12 inch piece of embroidery thread with 6 or more strands
transparent tape
2 pencils
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