What is the Science Behind the Bottle of Darkness Magic Trick?
Discover how this veteran educator is using magic presentations to ignite students’ excitement in science! Scientists are often called upon to solve mysteries, and magicians use science to ply their craft. In this Spark 1…
Assessing Robotic Precision on the Press Line
What happens when the machinery designed to stamp sheet metal into usable car parts along a bustling production line does not move quickly enough? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help Toyota engineers iden…
iPhone App to Find the Cheapest Gas Prices
We all use apps every day on our phones and tablets, but how do you create an app for an iPhone when you have no Macintosh computer or access to the Apple operating software? With gas prices fluctuating, an app to find t…
Maximizing Mobile Technology For Maximum Crowds
How do phone companies serve thousands of costumers utilizing a single cell tower designed to serve only a few hundred users? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help AT&T determine the number of towers needed…
Clean Drinking Water: Using the Scientific Method
Knowing how to solve problems is critical to creating successful solutions. This video outlines the seven-step Scientific Method for students, providing a practical framework for other problem solving. The video uses th…