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Bioplastic (A Non Polluting Plastic)

This module introduces students from Class 9th to 12th about the concept of Bioplastics. These are an alternative to traditional plastics. Firstly, bioplastics are considered to be generated from sustainable sources and secondly, they break down naturally, thus avoiding the damaging effect of disposal of plastics. Student will be able to make their own bioplastic which is economical and environment friendly in nature.

Module Topics 

Biological Engineering
Bioproducts and Renewable Sources
Module details
TopicsBiological Engineering, Bioproducts and Renewable Sources
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement25 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

25.00

Approximate Budget 

$2-3

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Wastewater Economy

The purpose of this K-12 Module is to discuss water filtration and the challenges that arise from pollution/contamination. Students will learn about the various techniques to clean water, the factors that can influence available treatment options, and the barriers that determine who can get access to clean water.



The lecture portion of the module will cover the background and history of water purification, the contaminants in water, the overall water filtration process done by industrial companies, the different filtration methods used by companies, and the work that...

Module Topics 

Process Design/Development
Module details
TopicsProcess Design/Development
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement60 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers5
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

60.00

Approximate Budget 

$65.86

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

5

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Guac, Inc.!

In this combination demonstration-experiment, students practice engineering-style thinking by dividing an existing process into distinct steps, organizing those steps in sequence, and considering the logistical changes in scale, equipment, and factors unique to the product at hand. Then, they dive deeper into the concept of oxidation in food and how an engineer in the food industry might approach this challenge.

Module Topics 

Biochemistry
Process Design/Development
Module details
TopicsBiochemistry, Process Design/Development
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement25 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

25.00

Approximate Budget 

$55

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Energy Conversions

We teach students about different sources of power, including oil, solar, wind, and nuclear, and the various pros and cons of each as well as how they are used to generate power. Then, we create small catapults to demonstrate the conversion of energy from potential to kinetic.

Module Topics 

Renewable Energy
Module details
TopicsRenewable Energy
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement25 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

25.00

Approximate Budget 

$10

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Bucket-o-Heat Exchange

Students will utilize prebuilt heat exchangers or create their own and compare the heat transfer of the different exchangers

Module Topics 

Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics
Transport Phenomena
Module details
TopicsHeat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena
Best-suited audienceArray
Approx. time requirement30 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers3-5
Recommended audience size15-25 students

Audience best suited for module 

Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

No

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

30.00

Approximate Budget 

$75 per class

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3-5

Recommended Audience Size 

15-25 students

Turmeric as a Natural Indicator

The objective of our module is to teach young and aspiring students about the concept of the natural indicator. Our project also gives the students a visualization of changing color using turmeric as a natural indicator. Through our experiment, we visually confirm the change in color using turmeric when we add acid and base. Our module has a full-fledged presentation explaining how and when color change occurs with a proper demonstration for the optimal understanding of the students.



Basic knowledge of indicators helps students understand much broader concepts like...

Module Topics 

Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement2 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers4
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

2.00

Approximate Budget 

$1-2

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

4

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Separation of dyes through salting-out

Students will demonstrate the principles behind liquid-liquid extraction and salting-out. These two are very important chemical processes for extraction and purification of materials. With this module’s experiment, they will replicate these processes and visually understand how they really work.

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Module Topics 

Engineering
Mixing
Physical Chemistry
Separations
Module details
TopicsEngineering, Mixing, Physical Chemistry, Separations
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers2-3
Recommended audience size10 students

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

15.00

Approximate Budget 

$18

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

2-3

Recommended Audience Size 

10 students

Putting the "Polar" in Frozen Dessert: Using Chemical Engineering and Polarity to Make Ice Cream

Students will learn about the molecular intricacies of milk such as its make-up of polar and nonpolar molecules. Next, students will discuss different types of machines used in the large-scale process of making ice cream in a factory. Finally, students will simulate this process by making their own ice cream. ...

Module Topics 

Molecular Engineering
Module details
TopicsMolecular Engineering
Best-suited audienceArray
Approx. time requirement30 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

No

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

30.00

Approximate Budget 

$3 per student

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

Edible Alginate Product Engineering

The purpose of this module is to teach students about the fundamentals of food and product engineering. Students are encouraged to experiment with various flavors and colors in order to create an alginate boba to the correct specifications. Students are then able to further analyze their boba using an image analysis program that calculates boba diameter, eccentricity, and uniformity.

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Module Topics 

Biological Engineering
Data Analysis
Module details
TopicsBiological Engineering, Data Analysis
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement30 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers3-5
Recommended audience size20-30 students

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

30.00

Approximate Budget 

$75

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

3-5

Recommended Audience Size 

20-30 students

Breakfast for your garden

Based on the production of a home-made fertilizer of calcium mineral, the chemical process of ionization of calcium carbonate (egg shell) in the soil is taught in this module. The objective is to understand how a calcium fertilizer works and its benefits in the growth process of a bean or lentil plant. Moreover, this module is aligned with the thirteenth (13°) Sustainable Development Goal in order to teach children how to grow organic food and have friendly habits with our planet.

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Module Topics 

Environmental Engineering
Module details
TopicsEnvironmental Engineering
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement40 minutes
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size

Audience best suited for module 

Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)

Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate) 

Yes

Approximate time that the module requires (minutes) 

40.00

Approximate Budget 

$35

Approximate Number of Volunteers 

1

Recommended Audience Size 

Any size

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