Engineering

Gummy Bear DNA and Education!

Submitted by amy.ewell on

What can you do with a bag of gummy bears, some duct tape, and some skewers?

Well, ALC students in the education class and engineering CAPS class are working together to create a human masterpiece. The students are working with the Gail Halvorsen foundation to create STEM-related learning stations for elementary-aged students. This creation can be used in several ways to teach about motion, wavelengths, and DNA strands. 

The students had a great time building it and showing it off! Great work ALC students. 

Watch for additional NeboCAPS projects with the Gail Halvorsen Foundation in a coordinated effort to get their STEM bus rolling out to students across Utah County!

Attributions
Ronda Hair

Win a Snow Duck Mold - CTE Month Giveaway

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ENTER NOW!!!!! Do you want to WIN a snowduck and be prepared to defend your snow fort with white-winged, pointed-beak accuracy? Our amazing ALC engineering students have made 5 snowduck snowball molds to give away. To enter, follow us on Facebook@AdvancedLearningCenterALC or Instagram@Alc_Nebo for contest details and rules.

Five winners will be chosen at random on Friday, February 25th at 8 am MST. One snowduck mold per winner. Color choice is to be determined by the ALC. Winners MUST be able to pick up their prize at the ALC in Salem, Ut.

Attributions
McKay Ewell, Adam Barlow

ALC Engineering Feat - Geodesic Dome Construction

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I DOME CARE - I LOVE IT!  Mr. Barlow's Engineering classes learned about geodesic domes and structural engineering today at the ALC.  This activity shows how paper built into a dome can create a strong structure that can carry heavy weights.  This dome held 15 lbs in the center!

The ALC offers several exciting engineering courses including:

ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES 1 - HIGH SCHOOL COURSE  - Semester