Out to Launch-Bottle Rocket Payload Delivery System
Rob Benn, American High School, Freemont, CA
This project is a simulation of the engineering done by a company subcontracting with the government to meet a specific outcome. Students form companies to design, build, test and evaluate payload and rocket system to deliver a payload to a specific altitude and have it land safely without a parachute.
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The Iron Cross
Stacy S. Klein, Ph.D. and Robert J. Roselli, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
The goal of the iron cross module, which is being developed and field-tested through the VaNTH Engineering Research Center, is to teach students traditional physics and engineering topics through the context of gymnastics and biomedical engineering.
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Education Connection: IT Leadership Academy
Michael Mino, IT Leadership Academy, Litchfiled, CT
The Information Technology Leadership Academy is designed to develop student academic, research, engineering design and leadership skills. Students also gain knowledge and experience in IT industry careers through the completion of a comprehensive IT Research and Design (R&D) project.
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Long Term Best Practices (1 year programs):

Principles of Engineering
Wayne D. Lang, Rapid City Central High School
Rapid City, SD
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Product Design Engineering
Linda G. Hanks, Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Roanoke, VA
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Science and Technology: Applications for Science and Engineering
Jackson Pace, Tony Bertucci, and Alicia Ruch-Flynn
Lyndon Baines Johnson High School
Austin, TX
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The Research and Design Lab: A Systematic Approach to Problem Solving
Andrew R. Myrick, South Burlington High School
South Burlington, VT
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Using the Electrocardiogram to Teach Biomedical Engineering at the High School Level
Stacy S. Klein, University School of Nashville
Nashville, TN
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Medium Term Best Practices (15 days or less):

Team Design and Construction of a Toothpick Tower: 9th Grade Girls as Mechanical Engineers
Kim Eberle-Wang, Springside High School
Philadelphia, PA
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King of the Hill
Vehicle Design
David J. Hortman, Milton Hershey School
Hershey, PA
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National Engineer's Week Future Engineers Program at Upper Merion
Jeff Bugenhagen, Upper Merion Area High School
King of Prussia, PA
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