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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to develop a pipeline system to transport both a golf ball and ping pong ball across the terrain.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 2 to 4 hours
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Student Resource Sheets
- Student Worksheets
- Golf ball (or similarly sized rubber ball)
- Ping pong ball
- Piping set up (for a 15' x 15' room, allow for about 20 feet of cardboard or PVC tubing)
- Scissors
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mineral and Mining Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
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Technology
- Transportation
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
- Energy
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Motion and Forces
- Gravity
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The Nature of Science
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Science and Society
- Risks and Benefits
- Science as a Career
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Science and Society
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
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The Design Process
- Research and Development
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Transportation
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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