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NASA Tech Briefs really do say something about Underwear
“Dad, can I come in?” Jenni knocked on the door of her dad’s home office. “What’s up, Jenni?” “Well, I was just looking at the magazines on the coffee table, and…” “And what?” “I was wondering,” Jenni said slowly. “Does … Continue reading
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Tagged astronaut, materials, NASA, Space, space clothing, space suit, thermal underwear
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Update from the Author
Dear Engineering Stories followers, I hope you’re all aware by now that my series of eight stories are available for free in a variety of ebook formats. Spread the word and encourage youth and engineering students to read Engineering Stories. … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Engineering Education
Tagged Free Body Diagrams, Laplace Transform, mathematics, Transfer Function
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Weightless – Part 10 (Draft)
(Continued from Part 9 Draft) “Now’s my chance.” Morris sat in his adjustable chair in his office on the second floor. On his desk there was a computer, a bronze elk, several text books, a green engineers notepad, a football … Continue reading
Mars Mission Case Study from
May I recommend this interesting Aerospace Engineering case study presented partly in story form. It comes from the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University of Buffalo, and the National Science Foundation. “The Mars Climate Orbiter was deployed … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, STEM
Tagged Case Study, case study teaching, Mars, Mars Weather Orbiter, orbit insertion, Problem Solving, university of buffalo
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2014 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kickoff
It was snow and ice on January 4th, 2014 at Hillcrest High School in Utah where I attended my first FIRST kickoff session. It was cold on the outside, but inside the school the bagels were warm and the anticipation … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Engineering Education, K-12, STEM
Tagged Creativity, Design, FIRST, FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC, Machine Design, Problem Solving, Robotics, Teamwork
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A Life or a Galaxy – Either way You’ll make a Difference
Looking back, I would like to share again these thoughts about being an engineer. https://stemstories.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/a-life-or-a-galaxy-either-way-youll-make-a-difference/
Weightless – Part 8 (Draft)
(The next day) “I’m nervous, and excited,” Mr. Jackson thought as he made his way to Dr. Best’s office. Dr. Ellen Best, hired very recently, received a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from a reputable university aerospace program. She was … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Engineering, STEM
Tagged Creativity, gravity, Mechanical Engineering, Newton's Law's of Motion, oscillation, Problem Solving, Teamwork, weightlessness, zero-g
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The Orbital Mechanic
The Orbital Mechanic (Complete story in one post) Engineering Stories – Short Stories (Realistic Fiction) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Come into my office, conference room, and laboratory – Experience my adventures, teams, challenges, thoughts, travels, and sudden insights … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Engineering Education, STEM
Tagged Orbital Mechanics, solar panels
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Weightless – Part 7
(Continued from Part 6 – These are first drafts of a work in progress) “Yes. Actually we completed it last week and the technicians have been running tests. We had the carpenter shop work on the box, the facilities department … Continue reading
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Tagged carpenter tape, constant force spring, negator spring, prototype, red-tape, spring, weightless, zero-g
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Weightless – Part 4
(Continued from Part 3) The next evening, arriving home after scout troop meeting, Gregory heard some noise out in the garage. He entered to find his dad expectedly working on his project. “I thought science projects were for kids,” Gregory … Continue reading
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Tagged comet, Creativity, gravity, instrumentation, Machine Design, measurement, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, weightlessness
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