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Carve That Mountain

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Abstract:: In this activity, students further investigate major landforms (e.g., mountains, rivers, plains, hills, oceans and plateaus). They build a three-dimensional model of a landscape depicting several of these landforms. Once they have built their model, they act as civil and transportation engineers to build a road through the landscape they have created.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Environments and Ecosystems

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Abstract:: Students explore the biosphere and its associated environments and ecosystems in the context of creating a model ecosystem, learning along the way about the animals and resources. Students investigate different types of ecosystems, learn new vocabulary, and consider why a solid understanding of one's environment and the interdependence of an ecosystem can inform the choices we make and the way we engineer our communities. This lesson is part of a series of six lessons in which students use their growing understanding of various environments and the engineering design process, to design and create their own model biodome ecosystems.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary
SubTopics:: Plants and Forests , Climate Change , Animals and Insects
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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How Mountains are Formed

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Abstract:: Students investigate how mountains are formed. Concepts include the composition and structure of the Earth's tectonic plates and tectonic plate boundaries, with an emphasis on plate convergence as it relates to mountain formation. Students learn that geotechnical engineers design technologies to measure movement of tectonic plates and mountain formation, as well as design to alter the mountain environment to create safe and dependable roadways and tunnels.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Secondary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker

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Abstract:: This interactive activity adapted from A Science Odyssey Web site helps you visualize different types of plate tectonic activity and shows the impact this activity has on Earth's surface.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Mountain Weather

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Abstract:: In this interactive activity from NOVA Online you can move an air mass over a mountain and see how several distinct microclimates are created.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Mountain Weather: A Climber's Story

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Abstract:: In this video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA, a mountain climber's perilous journey reveals the extreme range of microclimates on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Nuclear Waste: Yucca Mountain

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Abstract:: What happens to nuclear waste? This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE explores the controversy surrounding the United States' first nuclear repository site.

Subject:: Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary, Secondary
Collection:: Teachers' Domain

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Sea to Sky

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Abstract:: In this lesson, students learn about major landforms (e.g., mountains, rivers, plains, valleys, canyons and plateaus) and how they occur on the Earth's surface. They learn about the civil and geotechnical engineering applications of geology and landforms, including the design of transportation systems, mining, mapping and measuring natural hazards.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Primary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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Tunnel Through!

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Abstract:: Students apply their knowledge about mountains and rocks to transportation engineering, with the task of developing a model mountain tunnel that simulates the principles behind real-life engineering design. Student teams design and create model tunnels through a clay mountain, working within design constraints and testing for success; the tunnels must meet specific design requirements and withstand a certain load.

Subject:: Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
Grade Level:: Secondary
Collection:: TeachEngineering

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