by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 27, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Laser Challenge Working with a preassembled modulated laser, participants explore the law of reflection as they set up a series of mirrors to direct the laser beam around obstacles until it strikes a photoresistor and plays music. Print...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 26, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Dance Pad Mania Participants work in teams to design and construct a dance pad that includes a simple circuit with a switch, so it sounds a buzzer or flashes a light when they dance and stomp on it. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Grade...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 26, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Soundproof Box In this activity, students design a box that prevents as much sound as possible from escaping the inside of the box. Print Overview STEM careers Civil Grade level 6-8 9-12 Topic Sound & Music Time 1 to 2 Hours Materials Per...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 22, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Music to Our Ears Students use the engineering process of designing for function as they dream up a musical instrument, design it, and follow their plans to build it. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 21, 2021
Back to STEM Activities First You See It, Then You Hear It Students see how energy is converted between light, electricity, and sound as they learn how sound can be encoded into and transmitted by a light beam. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Mechanical Grade...