Thought Starters
Here are a few links and video clips to promote creativity and act as thought starters for students:
- Biomimicry - developing sustainable tecnologies inspired by nature.
- Rube Goldberg's wacky inventions a series of cartoon strips depicting the most elaborate and ridiculous devices to accomplish the most mundane tasks.
- Junkyard Challenge - there are a whole collection of YouTube clips on this theme. Or why not develop your own? It is surprising what students will come up with when given a box of "bits and pieces" and a concept brief!
- ABC Television's New Inventors
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Now That's Clever!
The disappearing car door
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Engineering In Carpentry
A fabulous example of engineering and craftsmanship
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Engineers Of The Future
Teamwork, project management, engineering skills and a lot of imagination!
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Future Mechanics
A glimpse of the future maybe?
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Will Your Concept Work?
Extreme product testing
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Don't Jump To Conclusions
The imporance of asking questions
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