
The aim of this project is to showcase in a nutshell most of the physics simple mahines in action. It also shows transormation of energy from potential to kinetic. Project [ … ]
The aim of this project is to showcase in a nutshell most of the physics simple mahines in action. It also shows transormation of energy from potential to kinetic. Project [ … ]
Model Gravity, Force, and Acceleration using Scratch, an online visual programming environment. The final project can be seen here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/94278072/ A great resource for getting started with Scratch that is available [ … ]
Program LEDs with the Arduino to represent biological processes. Learn basic logic and syntax of coding, and how to make that code interact with circuits of lights, resistors, and photovoltaic [ … ]
Have students build a simple arcade-style game using Arduino, breadboard, resistors, LEDs, buttons, sensors, and any other electronics materials available. Students should code some program to help keep score or [ … ]
Use congruency, trigonometry, and proofs to calculate the surface area of your origami creations! For more ideas, see: Geometric Exercises in Paper Folding, T. Sundara Row Project Origami, Thomas Hull [ … ]
Through this project, students will use trigonometry to calculate the speed of a runner. By measuring time, distance, and angles, the students will be able to determine the speed of [ … ]
This challenge was intended to be done in 2 hours by the interns. We had not done any exploration of the mindstorms kits or gears prior to this and it [ … ]
Create a visual picture by graphing a series of functions. Students should choose some image to recreate and then use various different functions to graph out the picture. Multiple functions [ … ]
Using paper, copper tape, batteries, LEDs, and more, students will explore basic circuits and switches. After understanding the basics, students will be able to use the concepts they have learned [ … ]
Students will be asked to launch a marble through a ring at a given height and to land in a specfied location. Students need to design and build a device [ … ]
Design and build a roller coaster using everyday items, learning concepts in physics along the way. Trang Ngo & Will Luna, Tufts University CEEO 2015 The roller coaster is meant [ … ]
Convert some form of potential energy into kinentic energy to power a car. Students can use gravitational energy to release their car from a slide, or students can use elastic [ … ]
According to many students, introductory chemistry is difficult because they don’t understand the fundamental chemistry concepts. This project aims to come up with an interesting way for students to memorize [ … ]
Use Lego and a Laser Cutter to create a system of gears that help students solve and visualize chemical balancing equations. The teacher’s challenge to the student: Build a physical [ … ]
Each student or team picks a simple chemical reaction to recreate using clay model molecules. The molecules can be made with popsicle sticks and colored clay balls. The popsicle sticks [ … ]
How far can you shoot a projectile using a chemical reaction? Build a system that shoots some object (ie a cork, ping pong ball, bottle rocket) powered solely by a [ … ]
In this project, we designed an interactive boardgame for students to familiarize themselves with concepts of food chains, food webs, and tropic pyramids. Trang Ngo & Will Luna, Tufts University [ … ]
For this project, we were tasked with creating a visual representation of a biological process using the equipment available in the lab. After a brainstorming session, we decided to [ … ]
The goal of this project is to make an analogy of a cell to some real-world object or location, and then construct a model of the real-world object. Students should [ … ]
- If the print isn’t sticking to the base, try either heating up the platform or raising the extruder temperature slightly – If a vector cut isn’t working, check the [ … ]