Creative Learning of Engineering: Elmdale Elementary Educational Outreach

NWACC Engineering Club 2012

Project Members: Dr Michael Zelin, PhD. Davaughn Jackson, Erik Frey.

Carl Sagan said, “The visions we offer our children shape the future.” The United States is currently struggling in key areas of education such as: reading, math, and the sciences, compared to other leading industrialized nations. The purpose of this project was to expose elementary level children to basic engineering principles in a fun and highly educational environment. Thereby increasing their scientific understanding and hopefully encourage a new generation of engineers.

NWACC Engineering Club 2012

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DaVinci Challenge

» Exposed children to basic materials engineering principles.˃ Elastic deformation.˃ Plastic deformation.˃ Fracture features of crystalline lattice atomic structures.

» Children bent angel hair pasta in Lego™ stress apparatus.˃ The child that bent the farthest without breaking won!

Crazing in Plastics

» Crazing – occurs in plastics during deformation˃ Microscopic cracks form, leading to failure.

» What the students accomplished˃ Measure the sample length.˃ Stretch the sample, without breaking.˃ Measure the final length.˃ Calculate elongation: e=(L-L0)/L0 x100%.˃ Longest elongation wins!

Creative Learning of Engineering: Workshop

Students were shown a presentation on engineering that can be found here.

Creative Learning of Engineering: Workshop

The challenge continues, online!!http://sponsorschoose.org/engineeringclub/ccc/en/index.php

Students can continue the creative learning experience online at SponsorsChoose.org.

Resources

» Presented Material.» sponsorschoose.org/engineering.» Participating Student E-Portfolios.

˃ Erik Frey˃ Davaughn Jackson