Posted on September 28th, 2022 by Mary Lord
NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge invites U.S. students in grades 6 to 12 to submit ideas for experiments to be launched on high-altitude research balloons. Some 60 winning teams will receive $1,500 to build their experiments plus an assigned berth for their payloads on a NASA balloon flight.
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Posted on September 23rd, 2022 by Mary Lord
Celebrate the contributions of science and engineering on World Space Week October 4 to 10 with hands-on classroom activities and global events!
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Tags: Aerospace, Internet Resources, NASA, Resources for Teachers, space exploration, Sustainability, United Nations, weather satellites, World Space Week
Posted on August 3rd, 2022 by Mary Lord
Tufts University students took to the beach for a fun, hands-on lesson in engineering design, creativity, and materials science.
Photo: Alonso Nichols. Tufts Now
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Tags: Civil Engineering, Engineering Design Process, materials science, sandcastle construction, Structural Engineering, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
Posted on August 3rd, 2022 by Mary Lord
Find in-person and online engineering education offerings for kids as young as pre-kindergarten on the new interactive map created by ASEE’s Pre-College Engineering Education Division.
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Posted on April 21st, 2022 by Mary Lord
From climate change to energy to ecosystems, sustainability is among the main multidisciplinary themes stressed by the Next Generation Science Standards. Here are some resources for teachers.
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Posted on April 19th, 2022 by Mary Lord
The Knowles Teacher Initiative, an immersive professional learning community for P-12 STEM teachers, is offering free, short online courses throughout the school year. Register for the May 9. 19, and 26, 2022 courses.
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Posted on April 19th, 2022 by Mary Lord
Kids love exploring the world around them, and Earth Day offers a great way to introduce them to environmental science and engineering. The following sampler includes activities, lessons, and resources that promote green engineering and science learning.
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Tags: Class Activities, Curriculum, Earth Day, Energy, Engineering is Everywhere, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, Green design, green roof, groundwater, Internet Resources, inventor, Lesson Plan, Lesson Plans, marine debris, NOAA, Ocean Cleanup, plastic, Pollution, Resources for Teachers, SENSE IT, Sustainability, Teacher Resources, Trash, vertical farming, Videos, waste, Web Resources, Wind Energy
Posted on April 18th, 2022 by Mary Lord
Plant a tree. Calculate your carbon footprint. Organize a community cleanup. There are countless ways that individuals — including students and teachers — can celebrate Earth Day and have a positive impact on the planet all year. Check out these Earth Day events plus activities, energy challenges, teacher professional learning, and other ideas for making an environmental difference all year ’round,
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Posted on April 18th, 2022 by Mary Lord
Learn how to integrate engineering design into your STEM curriculum this summer with a pair of TeachEngineering two-day virtual workshops – the nation’s first engineering teacher professional development endorsed by the American Society for Engineering Education.
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