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Strength of Materials
Pupils examine a stress-strain diagram that compares the advantages and disadvantages of the two common bridge building materials, concrete and steel. The also consider the factors that influence the materials builders choose for their...
Curated OER
Waste Aggregates and Material Properties
Students define specific waste materials that could be used as aggregate in concrete. In this aggregate and waste lesson plan, students brainstorm on how to incorporate waste in construction and define different aggregate materials.
Curated OER
AWP 3 Unit 5 Word Search
In this language arts worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to literature. There are 20 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
Curated OER
Utah's Regional Competitiveness for Non-resident Higher Education Students
Students study how government decisions need to account for competitive forces. They examine Utah's higher education system as an example. They describe how Utah compares to other western states in attracting out-of-state students. They...
Curated OER
What are the Parts of Concrete?
Young scholars examine samples of concrete and sort them through a series of seives to separate it into its individual components. They sort and classify each of the ingredients of the concrete.
Google
Google for Education: Continuous vs Discrete Data
When working with data, it is important to know whether it is continuous or discrete, as this will determine what calculations can be applied and what information can be extracted from it. Here, students to distinguish between continuous...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Toothpaste With a Twist [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will identify common uses of aggregate materials to learn about the role of natural resources in providing raw materials for an industrial society. Students will combine ingredients to make toothpaste and produce...
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Teach Engineering: Strength of Materials
Students learn about the variety of materials used by engineers in the design and construction of modern bridges. They also find out about the material properties important to bridge construction and consider the advantages and...
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Project Cornerstone, Inc.: Construction Aggregates Word Search [Pdf]
This word search puzzle introduces students to vocabulary associated with the term "aggregates."