Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The Northeast Indiana Engineers Week Committee and the Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers holds their annual Student Bridge Competitions for middle and high school students on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 respectively. Students build a variety of different bridge models, and then their designs are tested by applying weight loads.
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Tags: Architectural, Bridge building, Competitions for Students, Contest
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by ASEE
This article from Prism magazine explores the work of “crisis engineers,” who bring needed skills and order to disaster zones, easing victims’ plight with water, shelter, and sanitation systems.
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Tags: Disaster relief, Engineers Without Borders
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by ASEE
The Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS) offers resources for teachers wishing to help their students better understand why devastating earthquakes like the one that recently struck Haiti happen. The “Teachable moments” page features presentations (including an excellent power point slide show), animations, posters, images, video, general information, programs, resources in Spanish, news, and more.
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Tags: Curriculum, Earth Science, Earthquake materials, Internet Resources, Seismology, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by ASEE
The National Academies of Sciences Evolution Resources Web page features a collection of books, reports, statements, papers, and articles about evolution, as well as provide an excellent list of scientific definitions.
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Tags: Biology, Darwin, Evolution, National Academies of Sciences, Science, Web Resources
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Students learn about various natural hazards and specific methods engineers use to prevent these hazards from becoming natural disasters. They study a hypothetical map of an area covered with natural hazards and decide where to place natural disaster prevention devices by applying their critical thinking skills and an understanding of the causes of natural disasters.
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Posted on January 24th, 2010 by ASEE
The Evolution of Evolution Website celebrates 150 years of Charles Darwin’s “Origin of the Species,” with a flash report featuring video and audio interviews with scholars; an interactive time-line; introduction to Darwin’s life and work; a list of related Websites; and downloadable pdfs suitable for classroom use.
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Posted on January 24th, 2010 by ASEE
(Lesson courtesy PBS and … http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/3405_flower.html **check science buddies for their descript. of dna activity Overview Students extract DNA from bananas. Learning Objectives Students will be able to: understand that DNA is in living and once-living things. explain how DNA can be extracted from plant matter. describe DNA’s physical appearance. Standards National Science Education Grades […]
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Posted on January 21st, 2010 by ASEE
The 2010 Fermilab Family Open House, held on the site of the U.S. National Accelerator Laboratory, is intended to teach children about the world of physics. Held in Batavia Illinois, just outside Chicago, the event is most appropriate for children in grades 3 and up, with tours restricted to adults and children age 10 and up.
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by ASEE
SAFE-Net, a Cyber Safety Awareness program of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, focuses on raising the awareness of students, parents, and educators about cyber threats, measures of protection, and cyber ethics. The website provides materials about cyber security issues, with lessons geared to grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-12.
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Tags: Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Parents, Technology for Learning
