Posted on August 29th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Applications for the 2014 Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards are due September 30. Organizations can receive up to $50,000 to expand successful K-12 computer science programs or include computer science in STEM programs aimed at girls and underrepresented minorities.
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Tags: award, Computer Science, Contest, funding, Google RISE, STEM education, Teacher Resources
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Explore dead zones and learn about threats to undersea habitats in an engaging, video-rich education program from Earth Echo International designed to empower youth to help protect “our water planet.”
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Tags: Curriculum, Earth Echo International, ecology, Environmental Education, Environmental science, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Saving energy and helping a blind classmate navigate around the school were among the winning mobile app designs that student teams submitted in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge this year. Registration for the 2014/15 contest opens August 4, 2014.
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Filed under: Competitions and Contests, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 | Comments Off on Innovative App Challenge 2014/15
Tags: Competitions for Students, Contest, design competition, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, mobile app, Technology Students Association, verizon
Posted on June 19th, 2014 by Mary Lord
The market for educational apps has exploded, but which ones work best for teachers?
Michelle Luhtala, a high school librarian from Connecticut, crowd-sourced an extensive list of top apps voted on by educators around the country.
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Tags: apps for teachers, Internet Resources, Web Resources
Posted on May 20th, 2014 by Mary Lord
In this activity, students in grades 3 to 6 learn about force and friction by examining how basic rim bicycle brakes work and discussing the advantages of various designs. They then use low cost materials to devise a simple braking system, suggest improvements to current bicycle brake designs, and present their recommended changes to the class.
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Tags: bicycle, Class Activities, Design, Energy, Engineering Design, friction, gears, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5, Lesson Plan, motions and forces
Posted on March 20th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Learn how to incorporate engineering into classroom lessons and at home in ASEE’s day-long workshop for educators and parents on April 26 at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Tags: ASEE, Class Activities, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, USA Science and Engineering Fesitval 2014, Workshops
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, Engineering Everywhere is a free engineering curriculum full of hands-on design activities for middle-school-aged youth in after-school and camp programs.
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Tags: After School, Boston Museum of Science, Curriculum, Engineering Everywhere, Engineering is Elementary, Environmental Engineering, process engineering, Resources for Teachers, STEM education
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
To help teachers implement the engineering design components in the Next Generation Science Standards, public broadcaster WGBH and Engineering is Elementary have created a free, online media library drawn from Design Squad, NOVA ScienceNow, and other PBS series.
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Tags: Design Squad, digital library, Engineering is Elementary, Next Generation Science Standards, NOVA ScienceNow, PBS, WGBH
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Celebrate National Engineers Week 2014 by hosting or attending an event, introducing a girl to engineering, or nominating a STEM teacher for an award. DiscoverE also includes an online library of videos and hands-on activities to help raise awareness of how engineers make the world a healthier, safer place.
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Tags: Class Activities, DiscoverE, eWeek, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, National Engineers Week, STEM education, STEM videos, Teacher Awards
