Posted on May 20th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Designing, building, and testing bridges can help students develop teamwork and problem-solving skills along with inspiring their interest in engineering. Such hands-on projects also can fuel an interest in reading about bridges. Here are some notable titles that might strike a chord with your budding civil and structural engineers.
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Tags: bridges, Civil Engineering, English Language Arts, literature, poetry, Structural Engineering
Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Mary Lord
When California’s Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937, more than 200,000 people strolled or roller-skated across its 4,200-foot causeway. The graceful span quickly became one of America’s most iconic landmarks – including for its safety features and other engineering feats.
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Tags: Civil Engineering, construction, engineering history, Golden Gate Bridge, Suspension bridge
Posted on April 30th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Want to improve the quality of STEM education? AdvancED devotes its entire Spring 2015 issue to the subject. Articles range from narrowing the STEM achievement gap to 3-D virtual learning to explicitly teaching engineering.
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Tags: achievement gap, AdvancED, Curriculum, Education Policy, Environmental science, Green, Internet Resources, Research on Learning, STEM education
Posted on April 29th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Math can be a tough sell. Many students think it’s too hard, or that they’re no good at it. It doesn’t have to be this way, says Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Jo Boaler, who has designed a free program for teachers to change mindsets and inspire their fifth through ninth graders to think more deeply in mathematics.
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Tags: Common Core mathematics, Curriculum, Internet Resources, Mathematics, Research on Learning, Resources for Teachers, Web Resources
Posted on April 16th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Plant a tree. Snap a selfie for NASA. There are countless ways students and teachers can celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. This year’s theme: It’s Our Turn to Lead. See how your small steps can lead to big change!
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Tags: Class Activities, Climate, Curriculum, Earth Day 2015, Education Policy, Environmental Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, NGSS, Resources for Teachers, sustainabilty, Web Resources
Posted on March 20th, 2015 by Mary Lord
They clean floors, deliver drinks, fetch like puppies, even tell jokes. But can personal robots improve engineering education?
James McLurkin, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, certainly thinks so. And no wonder. The pioneer of swarming robotics has seen his bagel-size ’bot transform an introductory engineering course into an unabashedly fun way to convey circuits, mechanics, and other core concepts.
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Tags: ASEE Prism, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, engineering education, James McLurkin, programming, r-one, Rice University, Robotics, robots in education, STEM education, swarmbots, VEX
Posted on March 19th, 2015 by Mary Lord
A Robot Block Party on the campus of Brown University in Providence, R.I., FIRST Robotics and LEGO League contests, and Botball regionals in New Mexico are just some of the 250-plus events taking place around the country during National Robotics Week.
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Tags: Class Activities, Competitions for Students, Internet Resources, National Robotics Week 2015, Robotics, Video contest
Posted on March 19th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Working with students from the University of Maryland and Brigham Young University, NASA engineers have created a free, alternative-reality game called DUST designed to get teens – particularly young women and minorities – interested in STEM. The challenge: Figure out how to save their parents after meteorites drop a mysterious dust that knocks out adults worldwide.
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Tags: Aerospace Engineering, alternative-reality game, Brigham Young University, DUST, engineers, gaming, interactive game, meteors, NASA, online game, Problem Solving, University of Maryland
Posted on March 11th, 2015 by Jaimie Schock
The NACME Pre-Engineering Student Scholarship Program recognizes the nation’s highest achieving African American, Latino, and American Indian high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership skills, and a commitment to science and engineering as a career goal. Each winner receives a $2,500 scholarship. Apply by March 15, 2015.
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Tags: African-American Students, Latino Students, Minority Group Students, Native American Students, Scholarship, scholarships, Scholarships and Fellowships
