Home Welcome Crossroads School News Classroom Pages Programs Inquiry Zone NASA Explorer School Peace Education Audubon Center of the North Woods Intersession Media Center Parent & Community Teacher Resources Sitemap Calendar Staff Directory				Home > Programs > Inquiry Zone > Institute of Engineering  Print View Small Engine Mechanics Many machines are powered by a small gas engine like Dr. Lindquist's lawnmower engine being taken part in the Inquiry Zone. Engineers developed the technology to use the controlled explosion created by the firing of a small amount of gasoline to power a machine. find out what you can about how engines work.  Basic 4 Cycle Theory   Shows how a 4-cycle engine works, including an animation of the cycles. [Back]
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