Monthly Archives: November 2018

Ideas and Materials for Hug Machine

Draw all the pieces needed for a squeeze machine. Identify all materials needed. The following will be made available in class, but you will need to come up with what is missing. cardboard masking tape elastic bands wooden sticks (cut … Continue reading

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Inquiry on How Things have Improved Over Time

Over time, how have the following improved?   Keeping food to last longer  https://www.materials.sandvik/en/campaigns/fridge-of-the-future/the-history-of-the-refrigerator/ http://www.historyofrefrigeration.com/refrigeration-history/timeline-of-refrigerators/ https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-refrigerator–2 keeping things frozen  Communication https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/telephone/353842# https://sciencestruck.com/invention-of-telephone https://www.bbc.com/timelines/zfyfy4j Washing clothes https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/evolution-of-washing-machines Entertainment (TV)  https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-t-v-b8c4231d-0f3f-409d-8670-03e47eacec1c https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/smart-tv Taking pictures  https://photodoto.com/camera-history-timeline/ Cooking hot foods  https://www.britannica.com/technology/stove https://www.almanac.com/content/brief-history-woodstove Being able … Continue reading

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Walking on Snow

Place the following in order from oldest to newest.  Share with a partner.  Resource Links: http://www.gvsnowshoes.com/en/snowshoe-history http://snowshoes.com/learn/article/quick-facts History of Snowshoes PDF

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How has the Rotary Egg Beater changed over time?

Resource Links: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/mixers.htm https://www.quora.com/When-was-the-manual-egg-beater-invented-and-how-did-they-come-up-with-this-idea http://www.homethingspast.com/antique-egg-beaters/      

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Not all Plastics are the Same. Does this matter?

Do you know the difference between plastic types?  Watch each video segment below for more information.  So which ones can be recycled?       How can we begin to change our ways?  

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Temple Grandin

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