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"The gigantic dimensions of this ultra-lightweight revolutionary airplane - capable of flying day and night without fuel - are its trademark feature. To build it, the whole team had to push back the frontiers of knowledge in materials science, energy management and the man-machine interface. Every one of its take-offs, propelled silently by its four electric motors, inspires us to consider using clean, new technologies to free our society, little by little, from dependence on fossil energy. "

"Today, a Virgin Galactic ticket for a seat on board SpaceShipTwo will set you back $250,000 for a suborbital flight. So far nearly 600 people have put down deposits. Alternatively, XCor is offering suborbital flights aboard the Lynx for $95,000 per flight, including medical screening and G-Force training. And if you're looking for something more long-lasting, you might apply to become one of the first inhabitants of the Red Planet within a permanent human settlement on Mars planned for 2023."

"These robots, made of carbon fiber, are just six inches long and don't weigh much more than an iPod Nano. Hardware on board measures pressure, temperature, humidity, location and time, all to help predict the trajectory and intensity of hurricanes. Since just one of these robots isn't nearly enough to get a good sense of a hurricane, they're designed to be used in swarms of tens or hundreds, collecting massive amounts of data while creating their own autonomous network."

"concept of torque through a short NBC Learn video on the science of the NFL, demonstrations, and a lab activity. Students learn how to calculate torque and determine how it is used in simple machines, everyday life, and in sports."

"exclusive footage and contributions from football players and NSF scientists, the series will help teach your students concepts like nutrition, kinematics, and projectile motion. Each video is complemented with lesson plans which include fun classroom activities."

Science of NFL Football - NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and National Football League, unravels the science behind professional football. For lesson plans and activities, visit our partner at Lessonopoly. If you are having trouble viewing the videos, click here. "

" useful tools for teaching and learning the topic of kinematics in physics. "

"Dallas Personal Robotics Group (DPRG), founded in June of 1984, is one of the nation's oldest special interest groups dedicated to the development and use of personal robotics. The DPRG is a 501(c)(3) not for profit educational organization. DPRG members are interested in autonomous robots, movie replica robots, vintage robots, robot and kinetic art, as well as just about anything involving electronics, technology, or science"

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering lists unique buildings, monuments, museums and structures by state so you can find one to visit that's close to home. And in the lower right side of their homepage, they also have a great menu that allows you to search by type of engineering (for example, mining, aerospace, computer, etc) and also by category -- under category, you can find museums, amusement parks and other locations that highlight engineering ideas.

"You can also take a walk in your own city or area to find various shapes and types of buldings and structures. Introduce your kids to a bridge and ask them how they think it was built. Is it for people or vehicles? Show them the various shapes and designs of buildings and houses. "

Civil engineering exploration

"engineering design process to: (1) design and build a crane out of cardboard; (2) figure out ways to reinforce the arms so they don't collapse under a heavy load; (3) build a crank handle; and (4) improve their cranes based on the results of their testing. "

"Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. Here are the main features of the site: Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams, and Tunnels."

"E is for Engineer The Community Helper I chose for E is Engineer; mainly because that is what their Daddy is. He is a computer engineer though, and I couldn't think of much to do with that! However there are many, many other types of engineers! To me an engineer would be someone who applies scientific and mathematical knowledge to design something with a purpose. "

"How to make your construction set: Get yourself a piece of sturdy cardboard. You'll want it to be stronger than a cereal box so it doesn't bend or rip easily. Now, simply cut your cardboard up into squares. Then along the edges or at the corners, cut some very narrow V-shaped slits."

"LEGO learning activities are organized roughly by subject."

"The games section of Try Engineering features 29 games. Some of the games were developed specifically for Try Engineering while others are hosted on other educational sites like those of NASA and PBS. Like the lesson plans, the games collection cover a variety of topics including solar energy, space science, and bio-engineering."

" smartphones are often the bane of teachers' existence because they cause disruptions. This isn't one of those ruminations. Let's just go straight to the suggestions,"