Students will apply their knowledge of arc length, sector area, segment of a circle area formula, unit conversions, and the Pythagorean Theorem to assess whether the giraffes as the Knoxville Zoo are safe from the sagging power lines overhead. They Read more
In this lesson, students will explore various career fields (specifically various types of engineering). They will answer questions to help them find their passion and use that to consider what career field they may want to pursue. Students will draw Read more
Students will create regression models to demonstrate the trends in coal production in Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee based on provided data. They will use this model to predict when coal production will cease in these areas. The class will Read more
In this activity, students will explore how various changes to the design of a wind turbine will change the efficiency. Students will learn the basics of how electricity is generated by wind and how shape and texture can vary the Read more
Students will use their knowledge of how to measure angles to determine which angle of a solar panel will absorb the most light. They will conduct an experiment that will simulate solar panels absorbing sunlight at various angles between 0˚ Read more