Engineering+Today

Engineering Today ET - daily engineering fact

Picture prompts to talk about engineering everyday in K-3 classroom. Just 3-5 minutes. Lots of information. Good questions. https://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/engineeringeverywhere

date * object  * story  * picture
 * International Space Station * https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/


 * Socks * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-socks
 * Monster trucks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-monster-trucks-scary/
 * Bubbles * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-bubbles-float/
 * Boats float * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-boats-float/
 * Fireworks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-fireworks-made/
 * Submarine * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-a-submarine-see-above-water/
 * Kaleidoscope * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-kaleidoscope/
 * Piano * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-you-play-the-piano/
 * Robots * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-robots-wonder/
 * Roller coaster * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-the-fastest-roller-coaster/
 * Popcorn * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-makes-popcorn-pop/
 * Sonic boom * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-sonic-boom/
 * Speed boat * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-fast-can-a-boat-go/
 * Clay Animation * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-clay-animation-work/
 * Sound effects * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-sound-effects-made/
 * Paper airplanes * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-far-can-a-paper-airplane-fly/
 * Dominoes * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-you-play-dominoes/
 * Fast trains * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-the-fastest-train/
 * Kites * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-the-kite/
 * Bubbly drinks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-some-drinks-bubbly/
 * School bus * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-school-buses-yellow/
 * Sand art * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-can-you-create-with-sand/
 * Shadow puppets * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-are-shadow-puppets/
 * Kid inventors * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-kids-be-inventors-too/
 * Recycle * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-do-recycled-items-go/
 * Opposites attract * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-opposites-attract
 * Coldest place * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-the-coldest-place-on-earth
 * LEGO® blocks * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-lego-blocks

Examples * Number of words : Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
 * https://www.online-utility.org/english/readability_test_and_improve.jsp
 * [|Amazing structures] - 56 words : 7.1
 * [|Mantis shrimp-inspired camera] 61 : 13.8
 * [|What are Polymers?] 112 : 6.5
 * [|Radar] 121 * 8.3


 * https://readable.io/text/ ** daily limit