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Stanford Research Institute: Robotics Demonstrations
Robotics demonstration videos from Stanford Research Institute.
Other
Llnl:this Hybrid Vehicle Uses Hydrogen
Describes hybrid vehicles and their contributions to increasing the efficiency of automobiles. Explains the challenges faced by the design team and shows a nice schematic. From a 1995 article.
Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg Inc.: Rube Goldberg Gallery
All the important information on Rube Goldberg, including cartoons of Rube Goldberg machines complete with descriptions of how each machine works.
Purdue University
Purdue University: Rube Goldberg Contest at Purdue
Great information on this nationally renowned Rube Goldberg design contest. Excellent descriptions and photos of machines are included.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Calculating the Horsepower Rating
Relates the horsepower rating seen on many motors to the energy and time requirements.
Other
University of Rochester: Robot Demonstrations
Excellent information of robotics projects at the University of Rochester, including video demonstrations of robots in action.
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Mrl Research Projects
A wealth of information regarding the robotics projects at McGill University. Includes photos, video and informative text.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Robotics Projects
Descriptions and photos of the wide variety of robotics projects at Columbia University.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Machines
This poem describes the characteristics of an effective machine.
Scholastic
Scholastic:magic School Bus Themes Index
Magic School Bus cross referenced by themes to provide quick access to many activities and references.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Some of Its Parts
As they examine two variations of a can opener, learners will discuss what the purpose is of each of its sub-parts, and which of the can openers is the better machine. They will also suggest improvements to the can opener. This is a...
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: What's the Word? Machines
In this game, students identify machines by selecting the words that fit the pictures. Links to other games are provided.
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San Francisco Robotics Society of America/society's Home
Another great compilation of the ideas and competitions of a city's robotics group. Exciting pictures of robots and competitions are all over this site, including a 4/5 working model of the Sojourner.
Other
Australian National University: Robotics System Lab
This site from the Australian National University provides good descriptions and photos of robots involved in research in Australia.
Other
Perpetual Motion Page: Machines
This personal site provides a good selection of proposed perpetual motion machines complete with drawings and detailed explanations of the machines.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Technology Education: Technology: Engineering and Design
Glencoe offers the STEM Handbook which outlines the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math in opening many career pathways.
Other
Rube Goldberg
Get a look into the life of the wacky machine inventor Rube Goldberg. Includes a terrific biography, a gallery of his cartoon inventions, and a link to The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
Other
Dallas Personal Robotics Group/robot Hobbyist's Homepage
Robot enthusiasts in the Dallas area get together for contests and other sharing of robotic information. Great pictures of personal robots here!
Other
Rusty Iron Workshop: Antique Stationary Engines
This site has great descriptions and pictures of antique machines. Discussions of their horsepower, fuel and uses are all included.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science: Sketch Gadget Anatomy
The Museum of Science provides this site that shows the activity in which students sketch all the elements of a compound machine describing each component's function. Also includes an extension activity for homework.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science: Classroom Activity Be Inventive!
Student activity that requires the design, construction, and testing of a compound machine to solve a problem in their environment.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science: Gadget Anatomy
This site from The Museum of Science presents some compound machines and asks students to identify which simple machines they are composed of. Students provide their answer and receive immediate feedback.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: The Inclined Plane and the Wedge
Outlines the wedge and inclined plane, including their uses in everyday life and their mechanical advantages.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Pulley Mechanical Advantage
Good illustrations and explanations for finding the mechanical advantage of pulley systems.