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This is a multi-step research project that students customize to their specific interests and goals. First, students should explore many different careers and professions (see my Career Worksheet - Research that is for sale on TPT), This project is the next step in the career readiness project. Each student will focus on one career that they want to pursue, complete with educational requirements, salary and job opportunities within that field. This resource is 7 pages: 2 pages overview of a

Around the World Roller Coaster Research This ready-to-use, guided research worksheet can be used for a unit on Roller Coasters in Physics, Design, Technology, etc. Students go to a website to research roller coasters located around the world on all 6 continents. They then fill in the worksheet based on their research. Great information for a discussion on what makes a roller coaster the best. Also use as a ready-made sub plan! This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in read

Robots? What Robots? PowerPoint Assignment Students research a famous robot or robotic device of their choice, and create a PowerPoint with specific information about their robotic device. This is a good introduction to a unit on robotics, or it can be a culminating activity. It also aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in reading and writing for Technical subjects. 2 pages total: Includes a 1 page assignment overview and 1 page grading sheet, complete with points assigned for

This worksheet (with answer key) is a guided research assignment from the website How Things Work. It is a good introduction to a unit on robots or robotics. It also aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in reading and writing for Technical subjects. Includes 4 worksheet pages, 3 pages for answer key, + my cover page

I have students complete this guided research worksheet on forces, loads and shapes before the Straw Tower Engineering Challenge (posted on TPT). It is also a good, standalone lesson. Also use as a ready-made sub plan! This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in reading and writing for Technical subjects. (Answers to the worksheet can be obtained from the website. You can print the text version of the lab, link is under the lab activity.)

Engineering Challenge that involves students brainstorming, working in teams and applyingtheir knowledge of forces, shapes and loads to design, build and test their straw tower. I use this in my Architectural Drawing class. It can also be used in Math, Science and other Engineering Technology classes. This is a 2-page resource. The second page includes testing criteria and a scoring table. Also see my forces, shapes and loads research worksheet that I have students complete before this ac

Technology Research – How Stuff Works This ready-to-use, great resource can be used to introduce a unit on how technologies work. Used with the website “How Stuff Works”, students read the information on their chosen technology and summarize the information on the worksheet. Great as a ready to go substitute lesson plan too! Meets the new Common Core Learning Standards in Technical subjects. If you like this resource, please rate it on TPT!

Tool Knowledge – Pre Test / Post Test This tool knowledge test can be used to assess students' current knowledge before a unit on using tools or as an end-of-unit test. Suggestion: teacher demonstrates the proper use of these items, or students can work in groups of 2 to present the proper technique (with guidance from the teacher) before using these tools in the classroom. Includes 1 page, 21 matching type questions and answer key (on 2nd page). If you like this resource, please rate it o

This is a fun activity for middle school or high school students. Use common materials, including candy, to determine the mechanical properties of that material. The students then use this knowledge to design an object (back of worksheet). This is a good introduction or culminating activity for a mechanical properties unit. Make sure you have extra candy available for hungry students! Includes 2 pages for theworksheet + my cover page

This ready-to-use resource can be used to introduce a unit on simple machines or how machines work. Used with the website Leonardo’s Inventors Toolbox, students read the information on the website and summarize the information on the worksheet. There is a 3 question quiz on the site to test students understanding of more complex devices and how gears and simple machines are utilized. Great as a ready-to-go substitute lesson plan too! Meets the new Common Core Learning Standards in Technical

This is a ready-to-use guided notes internet research worksheet that utilizes the website "How Stuff Works". Students read the information on the site and fill in the information on the worksheet. I use this worksheet after students complete the Straw Tower Engineering Challenge (available on my TPT store), to relate the activity to real-life design concerns. However, it would be appropriate to use it before the activity as well. Makes a great sub plan lesson too! Aligns with the NYS Common Co

Airplanes and Flight Test This airplane and flight test (with answer key) can be used as a pre-test to assess students' existing knowledge or as an end-of-unit test to evaluate their understanding of concepts. Includes 35 multiple-choice questions with answer key. If you like this resource, please rate it on TPT!

This is a fun, activity-based project for students to design an end effector for a specific task. Students design, build and test their device based on the instructions given. Students must continue to optimize their design for successful completion of the task…no quitting! The functional end effector can be built with Legos, K’nex or any other material that you have available. Recyclables are great too! This can be an introduction to a robotics or engineering unit. Great for a multiple day sub

This is a ready-to-use guided internet research worksheet that utilizes the yearly Consumer Electronics Show. Students read the information on the site and fill in the information on the worksheet. I use it as an introduction to new technologies in my Engineering classes. Makes a great sub plan lesson too! Aligns with the NYS Common Core Literacy Standards in Technical Subjects. Includes 5-page worksheet (for 5 technologies that will be researched) + instruction sheet. If you like this reso