The Tech in Tech Trekker

An education program providing technology access to K-12 students
in Las Vegas

Perfect for your classroom; we have fully equipped lessons with engaging technology giving students new views on the engineering and science world around them. We hope to spur curiosity and passion in students to thrive in a tech-filled modern world.

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Tech Trekker Lessons on the Go

Engaging and challenging lessons for all

Lessons are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and are designed to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math through hands-on activities.

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Tech Trekker Activities

Engineering Design Activities

Whether at home or in a classroom, you can have fun creating structures and other objects using the engineering design process!

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We are a team of faculty and students in fields ranging from engineering to education who are dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology to students of the Las Vegas community Read more

Sponsored by Mission Support and Test Services

NNSS-MSTS
UNLV Engineering

Recommended Lessons for the Equipment

These lessons are suggested ways to use the Tech Trekker equipment in classrooms. Teachers are welcome to design their own lessons using the equipment.

Project 1 image Off-Grid System to Teach Renewable Energy

Off-Grid Solar Energy System

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Project 2 image Solar Powered Fan to Teach Solar Energy and Electricity

Solar Powered Fan

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Project 3 image Water Heating and Pumping Using Solar Energy

Solar Thermal Water Heater

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Project 4 image Subtractive manufacturing used to implement engineering design projects

Carvey Mini-Milling Machine

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Project 5 image Additive manufacturing used to implement engineering design projects

3D Printer For 3-5th Grade

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Project 5 image Additive manufacturing used to implement engineering design projects

3D Printer for 8th grade

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Project 6 image Used to Teach Waves/Light/Energy

UV-Visible Spectrophotometer

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Project 7 image Used to Teach Water Cycle/Water Treatment/Hydrology lessons

Water Filtration Kit

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Project 9 image Used for Wind Speed and Measurement Lessons

Wind Sock and Anemometer

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Project 10 image Used to Teach Erosion and Flooding Lessons

Miniature Landslide Kit

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Project 11 image Conversion of waves from digital audio to light to sound

Solar Cell Audio Lab

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Project 12 image Explore slope and slope stability using different ground material

Slope Stability Kit

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Project 13 image See the effects of rocks and sand on water erosion

Stream Table Kit

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Project 14 image Energy, Heat, and Light Interactions Made Visible by Infrared Camera

Handheld Thermal Camera

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Project 15 image Detect Earthquakes With The Raspberry Shake

Raspberry Pi Seismograph

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Project 8 image Measuring slopes, distances and heights. Develop contour maps

Surveying Equipment

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Project 16 image Teaching the basics of coding

Sphero Robot Guide!

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