Posted on August 3rd, 2022 by Mary Lord
In this NGSS-aligned activity, 2nd graders draw on their knowledge of Earth science to follow the engineering design process and investigate solutions for protecting sandcastles from wind and water damage. They make hypotheses, measure and record changes, and support their results using evidence. Suitable for students in grades 1-3.
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Tags: construction, data, Earth Science, Engineering Design, erosion, materials, measurement, NGSS, sandcastle construction, sandcastle engineering, structural and civil engineering
Posted on May 8th, 2020 by Mary Lord
In this open-ended design activity, students in grades 3 to 5 use everyday materials such as water bottles and straws to build small-scale transportation devices that incorporate two simple machines: a wheel and axle, and a lever. They race their vehicles, measuring distance, time and weight; and then calculate speed.
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Tags: bicycle, Engineering Design Process, Geometry, levers, measurement, NGSS aligned activity, Physics, simple machines, transporation, vehicle
Posted on April 11th, 2020 by Mary Lord
With schools closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, ASEE members and other engineering and technology educators are posting daily design challenges, hosting teacher meetups, and creating ways to engage students in STEM learning at home.
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, Class Activities, COVID-19, Curriculum, digital libraries, distance education, home schooling, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, remote instruction, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Web Resources
Posted on March 4th, 2020 by Mary Lord
Elementary students discover the entire process that goes into designing rockets, including what real-world decisions engineers must make in such important areas as supplies, ethics, deadlines, and budgets. They also learn about the engineering design process and that the first design is almost never the final design.
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Tags: aeronautical engineering, Class Activities, constraints, earth and space, engineering design proces, Grades K-5, Physical Science, rockets, trade-offs
Posted on December 6th, 2019 by Mary Lord
Learn how K-12 teachers across the country are transforming their STEM classes – and themselves – through NSF’s Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science (RET) program. You, too, can apply to participate!
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Tags: Engineering, NSF, Programs for Teachers, Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science (RET), Resources for Teachers, Teacher Training
Posted on October 21st, 2019 by ASEE
This simple catapult activity for students in grades 4 – 8 teaches them how energy is transferred when a plastic spoon is pulled back, then released, rocketing its payload — a single marshmallow.
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Tags: catapult, Class Activities, Energy, forces and motion, Fun & Games, Grades 4 - 8, Grades K-5, Newton's Laws, NGSS, Physical Science, Physics, trebuchet
Posted on March 7th, 2019 by Mary Lord
Just as athletes “learn from the game,” the annual NCAA March Madness basketball competition offers students a timely, engaging way to hone their STEM knowledge and skills. eGFI has compiled some bracket-busting resources to pep up your math and science classes.
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Tags: basketball, bracketOdds, Class Activities, Curriculum, Engineering, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, hoops, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, March Madness, NCAA, Physics, Resources for Teachers, Sports, STEM education, Teacher Resources
Posted on March 6th, 2019 by Mary Lord
Civil, chemical, and environmental engineers work together to develop new water treatment systems or to improve existing ones. In this activity, teams of students in grades 3-5 investigate different methods for removing pollutants from water, then design and build their own water filters from plastic bottles.
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Tags: Class Activities, drinking water, Environmental Engineering, Grades K-5, Lesson Plan, Pollution, teachengineering, water filter
Posted on September 5th, 2018 by ASEE
Students in grades 3 to 5 work in groups to design a structure that will withstand and protect people from tornadoes. Each group then creates a poster with the name of their engineering firm and a picture of their structure. Finally, each group presents their posters to the class.
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Tags: Civil Engineering, Design, Disaster, Earth Science, National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA, poster, STEAM, Structural Engineering, Tornadoes, Weather
