Posted on August 24th, 2009 by axb
At the Center for Engineering Outreach, we believe that becoming an engineer is possible for anyone–that’s why we’re committed to inspiring and preparing tomorrow’s engineers. By working with K-12 educators, administrators, and students, Texas Tech University Engineering student mentors know that they can help ready a new generation of builders, problem-solvers, and innovators. Engineering Outreach Mentors not only provide STEM services to area and local students in classroom programs such as robotics, rocketry, physics, computers, mathematics, physics, etc., but they participate in community events such as NASA Space Day, Women in Science Endeavors conferences, NANO Day, and the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) Trailblazer program.
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Posted on August 24th, 2009 by axb
WHAT IS A T-STEM CENTER? T-STEM stands for the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiative. Our T-STEM Center is part of the Texas High School Project, which is working to improve STEM education and the college readiness of students in Texas.
The Texas Tech T-STEM Center specializes in pre-college engineering as an area of emphasis in the research and development of the resources and services we provide. We offer a range of innovative, research-driven professional development, curriculum, and support services to all Texas schools.
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 by axb
In respect to the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to the future economic well-being of the nation, and the declining numbers of students (US citizens) choosing STEM professions, the Department of Defense (DOD) through the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) has initiated programs to develop and implement strategies to further enhance STEM education efforts in various geographic areas across our nation.
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Tags: Alabama, Department of Defense, Tennessee
Posted on August 20th, 2009 by axb
SAE International’s A World In Motion® (AWIM) is a teacher-administered, industry volunteer-assisted program that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to life in the classroom for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Benchmarked to the national standards, AWIM incorporates the laws of physics, motion, flight and electronics into age-appropriate hands on activities that reinforce classroom STEM curriculum.
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 by axb
Engaging Youth in Engineering (EYE) is a K-12 economic and workforce development initiative being piloted in 9 schools in the Mobile [AL] County Public School System. The purpose of EYE is to produce more high school graduates eager and able to pursue post-secondary careers and academics requiring a strong STEM background.
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Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by ASEE
This site contains downloadable activities referred to in the poster presentation “The Teacher as Designer: Innovative Practices Informed by Personal History, Theoretical Grounding, and Professional Learning”, by Christopher Young, from the 2009 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference in Washington DC.
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Posted on January 21st, 2009 by ASEE
This project, affiliated with the Museum of Science in Boston, aims to foster engineering and technological literacy among children using a curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics.
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Posted on January 1st, 2009 by als
The YouthLearn Initiative offers ways technology can be used to create exciting learning environments, providing tools for after-school and in-school programs.
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Posted on December 11th, 2007 by ASEE
Students learn about biomimicry and how engineers imitate nature in the design of innovative new products. They demonstrate their knowledge by practicing brainstorming and designing a new product based on what they know about animals and nature.
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