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Technology Students Hear the Music

Students make their own speakers

by Heidi Rethmeier | September 5, 2008

Can you really make a speaker out of just a Styrofoam cup, copper wire and a magnet?  Designing with Technology students found out it really does work.  After studying electricity and the corresponding magnetic effects, the . . . read more Feedback

The Sonic Rangers

by Heidi Rethmeier | August 27, 2008

Physics students have started the year analyzing the basics of motion.  To aid their learning we spent several days outside using hand held sonic rangers attached to the calculator to map their speed and movement.  Activities . . . read more Feedback

Students Design and Manufacture Parts with Plasma Cutter

Plasma Cutter Incorporated into Coursework

By Heidi Rethmeier | March 26, 2008

Last fall a proposal was presented to the Elgin Board of Education to purchase a Plasma Cutter which could be used in conjunction with several classes including CAD (Computer Aided Design), Entrepreneurship, and Ag Mechanics.  With . . . read more Feedback

TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS BUILD "SPIKE"

A Scorpion Robot

By Heidi Heilhecker | November 21, 2007

The junior high technology students are closing the semester with some exciting LEGO Mindstorm projects.  The latest design is of a scorpion-like robot that can sense and strike a target.    To view Dean B. . . . read more Feedback 3

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