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Whatever Floats Your Boat: A Design Challenge
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Kornoelje, Joanne; Roman, Harry T. – Tech Directions, 2012
This article presents a simple design challenge, based on the PBS program "Design Squad's" "Watercraft" activity that will prove engaging to most technology and engineering students. In this floating boat challenge, students are to build a boat that can float and support 25 pennies for at least 10 seconds--without leaking, sinking, or tipping…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Science Activities, Problem Based Learning, Science Process Skills
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision--The Science of Making Learning Fun
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Heller, Linda – Tech Directions, 2004
It may be true that students are born with an innate interest in science and technology. However, teachers say many students do not sustain that interest through their school years. In this article, the author describes the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program. One of the world's largest K-12 science and technology competitions, ExploraVision is a…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Interests, Student Research