Engineering TechLady

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.)

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

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