Investigate how triangles can be used to design bicycles.

Design and build a model car with performance and efficiency in mind.

Discover how quadratic equations and mathematical patterns are used in weaving.

Learn the value of cooperation in the creative process.

Recognize different types of symmetry and incorporate them into logo designs.

Gain an understanding of the physics of flight and Investigate the role of design and technology on aviation.

Explore fifteenth-century technology through the inventive machines of Renaissance engineers Brunelleschi and Leonardo da Vinci.

Students redecorate their bedrooms.

Use the vision, planning, and building of New York City's Central Park as inspiration to design a public park or space.

Build a scale model of the Great Pyramid.

Design an object that neither floats or sinks, but remains suspended in water.

Design and construct a cofferdam.

Design a soft landing for an uncooked egg by constructing a cushion that will prevent the egg from breaking when dropped.

Use your creativity to build a contraption in the style of Rube Goldberg.

Explore the relationship between invention and art.

Develop an understanding of memorials and monuments inspired by an examination of Maya Lin's monuments and land art.

Research natural resources native to your state and design a park with a lodge and recreational areas using locally-sourced building materials.

Create an invention.

Explore the different facets that must be considered to design and construct a bridge, including materials, design, and ethical concerns.

Create greeting cards by using different shapes.

Examine the engineering and geographical context of the Panama Canal.

Consider the concepts of "necessary" and "sufficient" through an examination of Zittel's work.

Explore structural engineering through three design challenges.

Create a two-dimensional design with three-dimensional color and a fractured picture plane.

Design an invention in a simulated business atmosphere.

Determine the difference between innovation, creativity, and invention and present ideas for a "virtual innovation for the good" to the class

George Eastman's innovations serve as a lens through which to learn about the history of photography and its role in society.

Explore how everyday objects such as sneakers, wagons, plates, construction paper, crayons, and fortune cookies are made in factories.

Build an ice box.

Build a roller coaster that will make a marble loop-de-loop.

Develop an awareness of the process by which everyday machines are invented, patented, produced, marketed, and sold.

Gain a greater understanding of the concepts of consumption and self-sufficiency through the contemporary art of Mel Chin.

Identify modern conveniences and attempt to live without them for a twenty-four-hour period.

Gain insight into marketing messages and promotional ploys.

Investigate what happens in a two-car collision.

Students use a video camera to create their own examples of animated movement

Become an informed, health-conscious consumer by using the product label as a tool to improve purchasing decisions.

Capture the feeling of pride and care for a national landmark, Mount Ranier National Park, through research of area flora and recreation of a traditional decorative art.

Relate facial features and expressions to emotions.

Become aware of the considerations involved in constructing an earthquake-proof building.

Determine how a variety of common fabrics protect against cold temperatures.

Identify the engineering details necessary for building an aqueduct.

Look at the historical and political context in which the Brooklyn Bridge was constructed, and see how the bridge inspires those who cross the bridge or view it from afar.

Reflect on Chicago's settlement movement and create an updated version of the Court of Honor from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.

Practice basic sign language.

Use new technologies to create a three-dimensional model of your community.

Follow the history of aviation innovation through stories of flight pioneers.

Discover what technologies were available to kids in 1900, what they were most excited about, and how they thought life would change in the twentieth century.

Look to the future from the perspective of the 1950s.

Learn about assistive technologies.

Consider ways to turn everyday trash into something special.

Explore the frontiers of technology through the work of innovators in developing countries.

Survey art and music from the diverse regions of Africa.

Make engineering decisions regarding the fate of four dams.

Face challenges digging tunnels in three different situations.

Investigate and remedy three different skyscraper emergencies.

Investigate the possibility of intelligent life in the universe and create a model for space travel.

Gain familiarity with the technological innovations of Viking ship design and build a model.

Learn what what new zoos can do to help ensure the survival of wild animals.

Gain awareness of the importance of local government and the ability of citizens to positively influence their community.

Recognize the duties and powers of the American presidency.

Become familiar with the location of local government buildings and city landmarks and produce an edible map.

Make a snowflake.

Gain awareness of school inequities and equal educational opportunities through research, critical thinking, and class discussion.

Cultivate techniques for active listening through a discussion of race inspired by the film.

Design an environmentally-sustainable solid waste management plan that presents an alternative to landfills.

Use pattern blocks to create a tessellation.

Learn the history of mural making, explore symbolism, and then create a mural.

Strengthen communication skills through multimedia storytelling

Investigate how the ancient people of the Middle East shared ideas and information through hieroglyphics.

Develop an understanding of the cultural and symbolic significance of Native American sand painting.

Research the natural features and geography in and around Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Learn about Coney Island through the examination of historic photographs.

Discover "Americana in art" through Benton's murals.

Investigate the science and design of yo-yos.

Discover how columns support weight through experiments.

Design and construct a model of the word's tallest building.

Consider public service and civic responsibility.

A look at American presidential history through colorful anecdotes and little-known facts..

Investigate the influence of three twentieth-century innovators on shaping America.

Think like an engineer and build a sturdy skyscraper.

Create designs to tell a story.

Examine what makes propaganda effective.

Become familiarized with the ideas that shaped socialism and Marxism in the 19th century.

Study the structural and cultural significance of pyramids, temples, and obelisks.

Gain a better understanding of the components of a war memorial.

An introduction to "the art of persuasion" through image analysis of advertising and political campaigns.

Explore the concept of light as metaphor in James Turrell's art. Experiment with capturing and utilizing light to create a spiritual experience in art and architecture.

Use architecture as inspiration and a means to learn about your town's history.

Students learn about Roman architecture, technology, and medicine, and become "teachers for a day" to share their new knowledge with their classmates.

Review the "Skyscraper Wars" that occurred in New York City from the 1920s to the early 1930s. Compare images of tall buildings locally from 1900 to 1990 to consider what they tell about the town's history

Explore different types of supports and the forces that act upon them.

Investigate local structures through interesting stories. Describe the structures' appearance, uniqueness, and historical or social impact on the community.

Solve design challenges by building the right type dome.

Research the creation of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry.

Identify architectural details and connect architecture with history and culture.

Engage in mathematics and geometry through the construction of a geodesic dome.

Develop their observational and analytical skills through journal observations.