Programs

The A World in Motion® curriculum joins together teachers, students, and industry volunteers in an exploration of physical science while addressing essential mathematic and scientific concepts and skills. Industry volunteers play an essential role in motivating the next generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math by bringing their everyday experiences into an AWIM classroom.

Each of the AWIM activities is designed around current math, science, and technology standards, and SAE International provides the AWIM curriculum and materials at no cost to classroom teachers who complete a Statement of Partnership.

Elementary Activities

Skimmer
Students construct paper sailboats and test the effect of different sail shapes, sizes, and construction methods to meet specific performance criteria. Friction, forces, the effect of surface area and design are some of the physical phenomena students encounter in this challenge.

JetToy
Students make balloon-powered toy cars that meet specific performance criteria like; travels far, carries weight, or goes fast. Jet propulsion, friction, air resistance and design are the core scientific concepts students explore in this challenge.

Electricity & Electronics - Elementary
The Electricity & Electronics - Elementary activities provide teachers with activities that focus on principles of electronics by providing teachers with hands-on experiments involving static electricity, batteries and capacitors.

Middle School Activities

Motorized Toy Car
Students develop new designs for electric gear driven toys. The students are involved in writing proposals, drawing sketches, and working with models to develop a plan to meet a specific set of design requirements. Force and friction, simple machines, levers and gears, torque and design are the core scientific concepts covered in this challenge.

Glider
Students explore the relationship between force and motion and the effects of weight and lift on a glider. Students learn the relationships between data analysis and variable manipulations, and the importance of understanding consumer demands. The glider activity culminates in a book-signing event where each design team presents its prototype and the class presents its manuscripts to Mobility Press "representatives" and members of the local community.

Electricity & Electronics - Middle School
The Electricity & Electronics - Middle School activities provide teachers with activities that guide student teams through experiments involving series & parallel circuits, magnetism and an introduction to electronics.

High School

Electricity & Electronics - High School
The Electricity & Electronics - High School activities guide student teams through in-depth experiments involving transistors & semiconductors, analog integrated circuits, and digital integrated circuits.