Posted on July 11th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Computer programming in kindergarten? Code writing is just one of several new skills England’s children would be taught, according to the final version of an overhauled national curriculum released on July 8.
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Tags: binary number systems, coding, Computer Programming, Computer Science, computer-aided design, England, learning, national curriculum, STEM education, teaching
Posted on June 19th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Created by his family to honor the memory of Leroy Anthony Coles III, a retired Fluor Daniel engineer and mentor, the C3 Coles Family Foundation’s new “Poppy’s Promise” program provides up to $2,500 in scholarships to high school seniors who will be majoring in an engineering discipline at a four-year college or university.
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Posted on June 19th, 2013 by Mary Lord
The AWG Minority Scholarship provides women interested in pursuing majors or careers in hydrology, meteorology, or other geoscience field with up to $6,000 to assist with tuition and books. It also matches students with mentors who can offer guidance and support. Application deadline is June 30, 2013.
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Tags: Association for Women Geoscientists, AWG, geosciences, hydrology, meterology, Scholarships and Fellowships, scholarships for students
Posted on May 29th, 2013 by ASEE
The United States won the 33rd America’s Cup with a design that got a boost from aeronautical engineering. The wing sail of BMW Oracle Racing’s BOR 90 is essentially an oversized airplane wing. At 190 feet tall, it’s the largest sail ever used on a boat.
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Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Mary Lord
As mobile devices become increasingly embedded in daily life, they can enhance children’s experience of nature. This year’s National Environmental Education Week, which falls on April 14-20, 2013, reflects that idea in its theme – Greening STEM: Taking Technology Outdoors.
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Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Sustainability is the theme of this year’s Mathematics Awareness Month. Teachers will find plenty of activities, contests, and other free educational resources that link math with environmental applications, including the Energy Challenge, which teaches students the mathematics of their school’s energy use and then has them develop and implement an action plan to reduce energy consumption.
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Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Launched to help educators help their students understand that originality matters, Plagiarism Education Week offers free webinars with tips for teachers, new resources for students on conducting better online research and proper citations, and a student poster contest.
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Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Mary Lord
Have you ever thought about those bare, exterior walls of your home or school? If so, you would be current with one of the hottest trends in civil and environmental engineering: Redesigning buildings to take full advantage of solar energy, like this “edible green screen” created by students at the University of Washington’s College of Built Environments.
The idea behind green walls, or vertical gardens, can be traced back to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In Babylon, plants were said to have been cultivated at a height above ground level. In modern times, the idea of similar gardens has become a way to bring more greenery to cityscapes while also making urban areas more environmentally friendly.
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Tags: Architecture, Biodiversity Green Wall, building, Edible Green Screen, Environmental Engineering, Green, Sustainability, University of Washington
Posted on March 21st, 2013 by Mary Lord
From regional FIRST Robotics competitions to a day of special events at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the country will mark National Robotics Week April 6 – 14 with a host of engaging, hands-on activities. Find activities in your area.
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