Posted on June 7th, 2018 by Mary Lord
The year 1893 saw enormous innovations, from the Ferris Wheel’s debut to the birth of the American Society for Engineering Education. Celebrate 125 years at the heart of engineering education with eGFI’s Big Wheel design activity – or join us for the annual conference in Salt Lake City June 24 to 27, 2018.
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Posted on June 7th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Looking for hands-on ways to teach forces and motion or refresh your Earth science lessons with the latest research? NASA’s STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University has you covered with free webinars, activities, and other useful resources.
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Tags: Aerospace, Internet Resources, Mathematics, NASA, Physics, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, Space, STEM, Teacher Training, Web Resources, Webinar
Posted on June 1st, 2018 by Mary Lord
Teams of high school students learn about energy and energy transformation, then use their knowledge to design and build a paper model of the most fun and exciting roller coaster they can imagine.
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Tags: CCSS, Class Activities, forces, Grades 9-12, Gravity, kinetic energy, Lesson Plan, Mathematics, motion, Newton's Laws, NGSS, Physical Science, potential energy, roller coaster, vectors, velocity