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…
The Chemistry of Water Quality Tests
How can we ensure that fresh water continues to be available for human use? The Hach company explores the chemistry that goes into the testing of water quality – how to design an environmentally friendly and valuable …
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…