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Simulation and Modeling in Technology Education Project

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Key Learning Objectives Relate to:

Technology / Engineering

  • Properties of materials
  • Heat transfer and insulation
  • Using technology to meet human needs
  • Human, technology, and environmental interactions
  • Proper and safe use of tools and instruments
  • Effective teamwork
  • Use of a global positioning system (GPS)

Science

  • The effects of earthquakes of various magnitudes
  • Moisture and condensation, and the need for air exchange
  • Human body heat generation Energy content of biomass

Mathematics

  • Volume / surface area relationships for various geometric shapes
  • Scale and ratio and proportion
  • Graphing (displaying data)