EduGateway^(TM) Volunteer Classes

Engineering Mini-Series: Schedule and Photos

• Trains demonstrate Linear Momentum
  
• Angular Momentum Appears to Defy Gravity
  
• All classes Emphasize Hands On Activities
  

Magnetism at Miller Elementary, September 10th, 1999 (1:00-2:30)

• Invisible Magnetic Force Appears to Defy Gravity
  
• Students are Encouraged to Experiment with their Own Ideas
  

Electric Circuits at Miller Elementary, September 17th, 1999 (1:00-2:30)

• Proton and Electron Skit Sparks Electric Interest
  
• Electricity Bibs^TM make Circuits make Sense!
  
• Students build an Alarm Buzzer that really sounds off
  
• Diagrams guide students through complex circuits
  

Electric Motors at Miller Elementary, September 24th, 1999 (1:00-2:30) and October 1st, 1999 (1:00-2:30)

• Demo: Red & Green Lights illustrate North & South Magnetic Poles
   
• Taping Battery to Plastic Cup Base...
  
• Bending Struts and Preliminary Assembly...
   
• Winding the Coils - The Toughest Task!
     
• Spin-Testing for Balance...
   
• Scraping the Commutator and Adding the Magnet...
   
• My Motor Really Runs!!
         
• Experimenting with Motors is Fun!!
   

Computer Logic Tournament at Miller Elementary, October 8th, 1999 (1:00-2:30)