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The Orbital Mechanic in STEM Magazine
I am pleased that one of my stories, “The Orbital Mechanic” was published in STEM Magazine and will be available to a large educator audience. The story is in two parts: May and June Issues Click to access 514513revised.pdf Click … Continue reading
Pre-Engineering Program with Awesome Students
“Mr. Hardman, have you ever been to space?” one student asked. “Would it be possible to use an evacuated tube to get to space?” another student asked. “Could the Earth be used for a gravity assist to get to Mars?” … Continue reading
The Minor in Engineering – Wireless
“Grandpa?” 5 year-old Ben eagerly grabbed me one holiday, while the other kids played soccer. “Yes Ben?” I replied, looking down at the blond bundle of thought. Ben hesitated then found the right words. “How does electricity move without wires?” His mother … Continue reading
Posted in Design, K-12, STEM
Tagged antenna, charge, electricity, electromagnetism, magnetic field, mentor, wireless
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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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Weightless – Part 9 (Draft)
“Morris look, I can see I was presumptuous moving forward on this without consulting the team.” “Suppose we combine our ideas?” Ellen suggested. “I haven’t even told you my concept yet,” Morris said. “Let’s hear it then,” Ellen and Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering Education, K-12, STEM
Tagged analysis, first principles, ideation, mass, morphological, NGSS, Teamwork
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Wind Turbine – A High School Engineering Story
Design a wind turbine? These high schools students are learning how to solve challenging problems. Watch their story. http://youtu.be/MWm2mFaa2zo
Posted in K-12
Tagged 3D Printing, high school, legos, Problem Solving, wind tunnel, wind turbine
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Presentation to Utah Conference of Education Career Counselors
I was invited to speak to a group of K12 career counselors this week helping them see what it’s like to be an engineer, helping them understand how to explain engineering to their students. It was great. Since I write … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged career counselor, career counselors, storytelling, work-based learning
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Announcement – Engineering Stories in Paperback
Engineering Stories is now in paperback! Seven stories illustrated, formatted, and published in a handsome professionally bound book for some ernest reading. Listen to these endorsements by engineering academic professionals on the back cover. “A fabulous collection of realistic engineering … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged automation, Breakthrough, Creativity, Design, innovation, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, mentor, Orbital Mechanics, Problem Solving, science, Specification, story, Teamwork, technology
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Engineering Stories – Book Preface
(I began posting individual Engineering Stories last summer. Since that time there have been over 6000 blog views and an estimated 1000 stories read from beginning to end. I have received many favorable comments from readers. Since the stories can … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged guidance counselor, learn, math, preface, product development, school counselor, science, sketch, story, writing
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The Ribbon Cutting – Part 1
The Ribbon Cutting Copyright 2013 Kenneth Richard Hardman A Short Story in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Cover by Kenneth Richard Hardman Story “That’s impossible! It can’t be done.” Trying to strum a few relaxing chords on his guitar … Continue reading
Posted in K-12, STEM
Tagged adhesive address labels, art, benchmarking, Creativity, critical thinking, die cutting, flexible spline, ideas, ideation, instrument, label, music, Problem Solving, scrapbook
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