STEAM Investigation #1 – Questions

• Outsole, Foot, and Sneaker Diagrams

STEAM Investigation #2 - Outsole Fashion

STEAM Investigation #3 – Physical Qualities of Rubber Material

STEAM Investigation #4 – Physics & Chemistry of Rubber Material

STEAM Investigation #5 – Toughness Tests

STEAM Investigation #6 - Sticky Grip Test/Traction Test

• Fascinating Engineering Investigation Stress, Strain, Resilience (optional)
• Fascinating Engineering Investigation Tensile Strength / Durability (optional)
• What would Sir Isaac Newton say about rubber outsoles and other products? (optional)
• Varied densities of rubber material (optional)
• Reading all about feet (optional)
• Worn Sneakers– Outsole Pressure Points (optional)

STEAM Investigation #7 – Pronation: What type of feet do “you” have?

STEAM Investigation #8 Outsole Checklist

• Sample Outsole (Use the outsole picture to better understand the checklist)
• Rubric for Performance Assessment (trace and label your outsole)

STEAM Investigation #9 - Making Use of the Pressure Principle

STEAM Investigation #10 – Questions (Can you finish answering any remaining questions?)

STEAM Investigation #11 – Dream and Design Your Own Amazing Customized Outsole

• Planning with Graphic Organizers
• Planning with Graphic Organizers Continued

Rough Outsole Drawing / Final Prototype

• Outsole Worksheet

Technical Writing / Rough Draft / Final Report

• Estimate the Qualities of Your Outsole Design
• Communicate Scientific Information
• Seven Steps of the Engineering Process

STEAM Investigation #12 – Portfolio