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Technology/Engineering ActivitiesWe have adapted the following activities to meet the needs of our students. We hope these adaptation ideas inspire teachers to find their own creative ways to include students who are visually impaired in the science classroom. Click on the activity name to see the full activity details and to download and print the activity sheet to take to your classroom. Identifying and Using ToolsPurpose: To introduce students to the structure and function of a variety of hand tools. The Printing ProcessPurpose: To understand how to create a print through letterpress printing. Testing the Strength of a ColumnPurpose: To discover how much load can be carried by index cards folded into various shapes, resembling columns. Safety Crash TestingPurpose: To design safety equipment for a vehicle that can protect a raw egg from breaking during a collision. Running a FactoryPurpose: To understand general steps of setting up and running a small company. Design and Problem SolvingPurpose: To understand the design process and produce a design for a product meant to solve a specific problem. Plaster CastingPurpose: To provide students with hands-on experience with various tools and materials used in design and construction. The student will make a mold and a duplicate for an engraved image. Designing a Paper AirplanePurpose: To create a paper airplane and modify it to increase flight time and distance. Design a BoatPurpose: With properties of matter in mind, design a boat that will hold as much weight as possible. Building a Skyscraper out of NewspapersPurpose: To discover how changing the shape of a material such as newspaper can create a stronger building material, then build a model of a skyscraper using the adapted material. Building a CatapultPurpose: To design and build a catapult that will toss a marshmallow or pompom over a distance of at least 12 inches, using the appropriate materials and tools safely. Casting and MoldingPurpose: To replicate the process used to cast and mold molten metal, glass, and plastics, or liquid clay in industrial processes. ExtrudingPurpose: To explore the process of extrusion used to produce pipes and wires in industry.
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