Science Technology Engineering Math Power Boat Power Boat Power Boat Power Boat Newton’s First Law of Motion Marine transportation systems Working in design teams Plane of symmetry Newton’s Second Law of Motion Basic marine terminology Defining the problem Volume Thrust force Hull types Generating ideas Surface area Drag forces Keel, ballast, rudder Developing a solution Graphing Turbulence Potential power sources Construct and test a prototype Volume computations Archimedes’ Principle 3-view drawing Hull design test Displacement computations Mass, volume, density Materials for boat hulls Completed power boat test Mathematical relationships Displacement Fabrication techniques Evaluating the solution Data representation Buoyant force Vacuum forming Communicating results Data in advertising Kinetic and potential energy Estimation Conservation of energy Controlling energy Hull design weight and displacement specifications Completed power boat weight and displacement specifications Average and instantaneous speed Observation/analysis/conclusions LaPorte, J. (1996). Technology science mathematics: Connection activities binder: A teacher's resource binder connecting technology, science, and mathematics. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Composite beam Composite beam Composite beam Composite beam Physical properties of materials Forces acting on structures Working in design teams Stress and strain Types of stress Design considerations Defining the problem Graphing The nature of stress and strain Properties of materials Criteria Specifications and tolerances Chemical properties of materials Concrete materials Constraints Areas of cross-sections Conversion and closed-loop recycling Stress and strain measurement Generating ideas Volume Material testing Brainstorming Perimeter Developing a solution Relationships Analysis Communicating ideas with drawings Construct and test a prototype Ratios Validity Mold Design Evaluating the solution Efficiency Reliability Concrete form work Communicating results Comparisons Representativeness Mixing concrete Generalization Casting concrete Reaching conclusions Structure testing Identifying plastics for recycling Analyzing composition Proportions Percentages Curing time and strength Curvilinear relationships Predictions Cost analysis I would add: Elastic flexure formula Second moment of area Centroid LaPorte, J. (1996). Technology science mathematics: Connection activities binder: A teacher's resource binder connecting technology, science, and mathematics. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Maglev Vehicle Activity Maglev Vehicle Activity Maglev Vehicle Activity Maglev Vehicle Activity Permanent magnets Transportation Working in design teams Magnetic fields and forces Magnetic levitation Defining the problem Graphic and mathematical relationships Electromagnets Vehicle design and fabrication Generating ideas Weight Electrical circuits Developing a solution Mass Motors Construct and test a prototype Density I might add: Evaluating the solution Center of Gravity and Balance Precision Communicating results The Plant Plant Balance Volumes of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, and cones The Plant Plant Developing mathematical models Hydroponic components Interpreting ratios Aeration Generalizing from ratios Types of nutrient delivery systems Plant growth measurement Design considerations Mean and range 3-view drawing Data representation Computer-aided design Probability Measuring and adjusting pH Plant structures and their functions Microscopic observation Nutrient requirements Nutrient formulas Scientific observations Recording data Distance/rate/time Extrapolation Acceleration Cost analysis The Plant Plant Materials for fabrication Variables and controls in scientific experiments Predicting from data Tools, equipment, and safety The Rocket The Rocket Setting up the growing environment Conic sections Trust forces Drag forces Newton’s Third Law of Motion Conservation of momentum Center of mass Relative wind The Rocket Transportation systems Rocket design and construction Propulsion systems Tracking systems Data collection Angles Arcs Area Ratios and proportions Properties of triangles Data analysis LaPorte, J. (1996). Technology science mathematics: Connection activities binder: A teacher's resource binder connecting technology, science, and mathematics. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Science Technology Engineering Mathematics LaPorte, J. (1996). Technology science mathematics: Connection activities binder: A teacher's resource binder connecting technology, science, and mathematics. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.