Physics
Power Ball Gyroscopic Effects
Gyroscopic effects are in the origin of toys, such as yo-yo or spinning tops. A gyroscope is a three dimensional system having three spinning axis. Students will explre the gyroscope construction and model a 3D power ball assembly in SolidWorks.
... ContinuedNeutral Buoyancy in an ROV
Archimedes’ Principle, an immersed object is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces. Students will learn to apply simple mathematical relationships to determine density from measuring mass and volume or water displacement. Students
... ContinuedDesign and Testing of an ROV Float
This lesson provides an example of the growing area of technology in underwater exploration. This class will be designing and building working ROVs to perform a number of tasks. The ROVs will be completely designed using SolidWorks and explore the
... ContinuedComparing the Size of the Hydrogen Atom’s Nucleus to its Orbital
This exercise will assist students in visualizing how little of the space occupied by an atom actually contains matter. This exercise will create a scaled model of the hydrogen atom with which students can zoom from an external view of
... ContinuedDesigning and Analzying a Trebuchet Throwing Arm
This lesson defines the following STEM concepts: Physics Concepts of the fulcrum design (examples – pivot point, counter weight and projectile weight), Engineering – Material strength and elasticity. Design concepts and problem solving, Math – Geometrical design and computation
... ContinuedEnergy Systems – Light Bulb
The Light Bulb design and build project takes students through both electical theory, application of design and social awareness. Through six-45minute lessons students will be able to describe the interrelationships amoung inputs, processes, outputs, feedback and control in specific systems,
... ContinuedDetermining Beam Stress and Deflection with COSMOSXpress
This lesson explores determining stress and deflection for a simply loaded cantilever beam. We will first find the results by conventional analytical methods and then we will find them using COSMOSXpress (finite element analysis). We will also explore changing the
... ContinuedLesson Plan: COSMOSXpress Force and Stress
This lesson defines normal (axial) stress and shear stress. Normal Stress is defined a Force per unit area. Normal stress occurs when a force is applied perpendicular to the cross section of an object. Shear stress occurs along or parallel
... ContinuedLesson Plan: Overview of Course & Technology Tools
This lesson provides an overview to the SolidWorks – STEM online course. The course supports teachers developing their 3D skills in SolidWorks while applying theoretical concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Basic math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and
... ContinuedLesson Plan: Material and Density
This lesson develops applying material and its properties to a cylinder. Aluminum as an alloy versus a pure metal is also investigated. Density and its relationship to material properties are explored in Tools, Mass Properties. Units, precision and decimal places
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