Engineering TechLady

Design and create a mailing package to protect a Pringle's potato chip in transit. GOAL: To engineer a package that has the smallest volume and smallest mass, that will protect a chip so that it arrives at its destination undamaged. Includes the overview of the assignment and a results worksheet for students to complete. Includes 2 worksheet pages + my cover page

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

This is another worksheet that can be used for a unit on careers or as a sub plan worksheet. I created it for use with the www.careerzone.ny.gov website. Students choose work values that are relevant, and then fill out the chart. Gives the students information about many careers based on their interests. I use this in my High School Career and Financial Management (CFM) class, but it can be tailored for any class that has a unit on Career Exploration. This aligns with the Common Core Learning

This ready-to-use guided worksheet can be used in a unit on Career Exploration. I use it in my CFM class to start the students’ quest in their career search. They match careers with similar characteristics (New York State CFM curriculum – career clusters). This activity gives the students an opportunity to explore many careers that have common characteristics. Also great to use as a ready-made substitute lesson plan! This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in reading and writi

Ruler-less Measuring! This fun, interactive lesson can be used for an introduction to measurement units. Students work in pairs to complete the measurement worksheet, brainstorming how they will measure the objects WITHOUT rulers! They will then answer 3 questions to reflect on the importance of measuring accurately. Also great for a ready-made substitute lesson plan! Includes an overview of the assignment for the teacher and a two-page worksheet for the students. Possible answers for the

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 it as an introduction to house construction in my High School Architectural Drawing class. Makes a great sub plan lesson too! Aligns with the NYS Common Core Literacy Standards in Technical Subjects. Includes 2 page worksheet and 2 page answer key. If you like this resource, please rate it on

This worksheet can be used for a unit on careers or as a sub plan worksheet. I created it for use with the www.careerzone.ny.gov website. Students choose interests that appeal to them, and then fill out the chart. Gives the students information about many careers based on their interests. I use this in my High School Career and Financial Management (CFM) class, but it can be tailored for any class that has a unit on Career Exploration. This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in Rea

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.)

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!

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

High Flying Math! This fun, interactive lesson can be used for an introduction to measurement unit. Students create a straw glider with 2 paper circle hoops and a straw. They then test their glider in a pre-marked area and record the distance. For older students, you can add variables to the design of the glider. Also great for a ready-made substitute lesson plan! Includes an overview of the assignment for the teacher, 1 page to record distance for each student, and a 1-page graph for the

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

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

Technology Problem-Solving Process – Ladder Format This handy graphic can be used to introduce the technology problem-solving process. As you “step-up” the ladder, the student can visualize the process used to design, invent or improve a device. There is a notes section to clarify any explanations or examples the teacher wishes to use. One-page resource. If you like this resource, please rate it on TPT!

This is a ready-to-use, beginning to plan for a career. Students reflect on possible choices for their future careers. This consists of 2 worksheets. The first one will have the students list various careers that they are and are not interested in and reflect why. The second uses relevant words or items that one would use in their career of choice. Additionally, there are also 2 create a word search assignments explained that could be used in conjunction with the worksheets. Use all for a multi-

Use this graphic organizer to create storyboards for projects. It includes 6 sections to sketch frames in a story, as well as space underneath each to write details to explain further. This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in writing for Technical subjects. If you like this resource, please rate it on TPT!