Masters Of Design – TSP
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY :
Engineering Design
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP: The Great Wall of China
Running Time: 5:25
NGSS: HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-4
Learn about one of the greatest engineering design feats while standing atop The Great Wall of China with VVR Host, Steve Grubbs. Amid spectacular views and
understanding of the history of The Great Wall, as well as the design constraints and challenges of its construction. For more information, visit here
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Clouds Over Yonder
Running Time: Self-paced*
Students control their flight through the sky while diving through rings as the way to select correct answers to questions posed in the clouds. Leaning forward and slightly turning their body allows students to control their flight speed and direction, avoiding abstract hazards in the atmosphere while recalling information they learned completing other pieces of this unit.
STORY 1 : How Power Plants Got Sparked
Running Time: Self-paced*
NGSS: HS-ETS1-4, HS-PS3-3
Topics Covered
- Power plant function: then & now
- Edison’s & Johnson’s invention
- 3 main parts of power plants
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- B (BT1–knowledge)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- B (BT3–application)
- C (BT1–knowledge)
STORY 2: Solar Cars
Running Time: 7:23
NGSS: HS-ETS1-4, HS-PS4-5
Topics Covered
- How solar power works
- Benefits and challanges of solar vehicles
- Solar car race requirements
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- B (BT2–comprehension)
- A (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- B (BT4–analysis)
TEACHER DEMO : Snowmaking With Wendy
Running Time: 8:22
NGSS: HS-ETS1-4
Vocabulary: nucleator, snow grooming, snow gun
Topics Covered
- Constraints & solutions for snow production
- Mechanics of a snow gun
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- A (BT2–comprehension)
- C (BT4–analysis)
- B (BT4–analysis)
RELATED STEM CAREERS :
Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanic
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-4, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS4-5; TEKS: 112.36(c.2.E), 112.36(c.2.F), 112.36(c.2.G), 112.36(c.3.D), 112.36(c.3.E),112.37(c.4.C), 112.37(c.5.B), 112.37(c.5.C),112.39(c.2.H), 112.39(c.2.J), 112.39(c.8.A), 122.39(c.3.A),122.39(c.3.D), 122.39(c.3.E), 122.39(c.5.D), 122.39(c.5.G),130.404(c.4.A), 130.404(c.4.D), 130.411(c.7.B), 130.411(c.7.C), 130.411(c.7.D), 130.411(c.7.F), 130.411(c.4.D); CPALMS: SC.912.E.7.3, SC.912.L.17.10, SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.1.7, SC.912.N.2.4, SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912..N.4.2, SC.912.N.1.7, SC.N.4.1, SC.N.4.2, SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.10.16, SC.912.P.10.17