Positioning Tower Cranes During Construction on the National Mall
How do builders ensure large cranes don’t cause damage to the buildings around them? In this Spark101 case challenge, students help the team from Clark Construction determine the crane placement on a very important job si…
Predicting and Avoiding Outbreaks of West Nile Virus
How can we predict and avoid future outbreaks of West Nile Virus? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help UT Southwestern Medical Center, a medical center that is focused on improving health care in communiti…
The 411 on Math
What are the financial consequences for colleges when students withdrawal from college-level math courses? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help the University of Phoenix (UOPX) analyze data to determine w…
Food Waste
Food waste is a challenging global concern that affects resources such as land, energy and water. This video will show students that food is wasted along various steps of the growing, distributing, selling and consumptio…
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…