Posted on February 8th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Students in grades 3 to 12 explore the effects of gravity, friction, and air resistance upon acceleration by using the engineering design process to design, build, and test their own bobsleds with the aim of reducing run times with each attempt.
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Tags: 2018 winter Olympics, Aerodynamics, Bobsled, Class Activities, Engineering Design Process, forces and motion, friction, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Students in grades 6 to 9 learn about biomedical engineering and the human sensory system, then follow the engineering design process to create sensory-integration toys for youngsters with developmental disabilities.
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Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Lesson Plans | Comments Off on Sensory Toys Make Sense!
Tags: adaptive technology, Biomedical Engineering, Class Activities, Engineering Design, Grades 6-8, Lesson Plan, sensory integration toys, special needs students, toy adaptation
Posted on November 21st, 2017 by Mary Lord
Spider-Man’s creator, Stan Lee, finds inspiration in STEM. And he hopes students in grades 6 to 12 will, too, by dreaming up comics or short videos in the National Science Foundation’s Generation Nano: Superheroes Inspired by Science competition. Top entries can win up to $1,500 in scholarships, with $500 stipends for teachers. Enter by January 8, 2018.
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Filed under: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, K-12 Outreach Programs, Special Features | Comments Off on Generation Nano Superhero Challenge
Tags: comic books, Competitions for Students, Contest, Generation Nano, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, National Science Foundation, scholarships, Stan Lee, STEAM, STEM education, STEM superheroes, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2018, Video contest
Posted on November 15th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Middle and high school students follow the engineering design process to create wearable devices to monitor the health of humans, animals, or both in this competition sponsored by North Carolina State University’s Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST). The program includes teacher training and lesson plans to help implement the design challenge. Register teams by Feb. 15, 2018.
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Tags: Biomedical Engineering, Competitions for Students, Contest, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, environment, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Health, Lesson Plans, sensors, Teacher Training, wearable technology
Posted on November 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
In this lesson on using mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems, middle and high school students work in teams to build a graph/model of their city map, then try to solve a real problem based on the model. They evaluate their solutions and present their reflections to the class.
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Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Lesson Plans | Comments Off on Choose Your Best Way
Tags: algorithm, Class Activities, Computer Science, Euler, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, graph theory, Lesson Plan, mathematical modeling, Mathematics, network science, NGSS, programming, Seven Bridges of Konigsburg, traveling salesman problem
Posted on October 4th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Students follow the engineering design process to design and build a usable device to propel school T-shirts up into the stands during home sporting events while keeping costs under budget.
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Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades 9-12, Grades 9-12, Lesson Plans | Comments Off on Flying T-Shirt Challenge
Tags: catapult, cheerleaders, Class Activities, Engineering Design Process, forces, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Lesson Plan, maker challenges, motion, Physics, Sports, T-shirt cannon, teachengineering, tools
Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Turn an empty cereal box into a pinhole projector or choose another DIY project for safely viewing the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Don’t forget to look around, too, as your shadow sharpens, the horizon colors with sunset hues, and birds roost!
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Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, K-12 Outreach Programs, Special Features, Web Resources | Comments Off on Build a Cereal Box Eclipse Viewer
Tags: Astronomy, camera obscura, cereal box, Class Activities, eclipse, informal science education, Lesson Plans, NASA, pinhole projector, STEM education, sun, viewer, Web Resources
Posted on May 13th, 2017 by Mary Lord
From the federal government to science museums, universities, and professional societies like the American Society for Engineering Education, summer learning opportunities for STEM teachers abound. Apply for these 2017 institutes and workshops today!
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Filed under: For Teachers, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, K-12 Outreach Programs, Special Features | Comments Off on Summer Experiences & PD for Teachers
Tags: National Institute of Standards and Technology, paid summer research programs, Professional Development, Programs for Teachers, Summer Programs (Teachers), Teacher Training, USPTO
Posted on May 4th, 2017 by axb
The Lemelson-MIT Program is currently accepting applications for 2014 InvenTeams, which are teams of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. The InvenTeam initiative is designed to excite high school students about invention, empower students through problem solving, and encourage an inventive culture in schools and communities.
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Tags: Competitions for Students, creativity, Design, InventTeams, Lemelson, MIT, Professional Development, Scholarships and Fellowships, student inventors, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), Summer Programs (Students)
