http://teachers.egfi-k12.org Blog about the growing role of engineering in K-12 education. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:21:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/carnegie-science-center/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/carnegie-science-center/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:54 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=32028 The Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. seeks to inspire learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. By making science both relevant and fun, the Science Center’s goal is to increase science literacy in the region and to motivate young people to seek careers in science and technology. ]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/carnegie-science-center/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinars-workshop-noyce/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinars-workshop-noyce/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=32012 Two online webinars and a workshop that will provide information about the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, including how to prepare Letters of Intent and proposals for the upcoming deadlines, will be held Feb. 15, 16, and 21, respectively. The deadline for registration is Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The program seeks to encourage talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinars-workshop-noyce/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/dyson-educational-materials/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/dyson-educational-materials/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:33:55 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=31943 The James Dyson Foundation offers several educational resources online and through loans to teachers. Among them, the Engineering Box, designed to teach reverse engineering, can be borrowed for four weeks at a time for free. The Box's items, which include a Dyson DC26 vacuum cleaner, are used in combination with the Foundation's Teacher's Pack and Product Analysis resources.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/dyson-educational-materials/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/mit-blossoms/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/mit-blossoms/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:51:15 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=31928 The Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies (BLOSSOMS) initiative, a new project from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, creates videos with a STEM focus for use in high school classrooms. The program features a library with around 50 math and science lessons, available free for download or as streaming video, and also by request as DVDs and videotapes.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/mit-blossoms/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/resource-engineering-scholarships/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/resource-engineering-scholarships/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:24 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=28979 Scholarships that target students interested in engineering provide an excellent way to help pay for the rising costs of higher education. Since engineering scholarships are plentiful and come from a variety of sources, such as corporations, non-profits, foundations, institutions, and governmental bodies, future engineers have a host of opportunities available to them.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/resource-engineering-scholarships/feed/ 1 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinar-service-learning-sustainability/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinar-service-learning-sustainability/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:00:39 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=31333 The U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development's K-12 and Teacher Education Sector is offering a free webinar about engaging students in relevant learning. This webinar is designed to help educators apply the lens of sustainability to their service-learning projects and programs and will feature several case studies. It will be held on November 10, 2011, 5:00 p.m. EST.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/webinar-service-learning-sustainability/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/naval-programs/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/naval-programs/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:57:35 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=31129 The Office of Naval Research provides several different outreach programs for students at different grade levels. The programs, which include competitions and afterschool engagement, range in size and mission.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/naval-programs/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/nreip/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/nreip/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:33:52 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=30999 The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), provides an opportunity for university students to participate in research at a Department of Navy laboratory during the summer. This ten-week intern program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research, under the guidance of an appropriate research mentor. The last day to submit an application will be January 6, 2012.]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/nreip/feed/ 1 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/classroom-on-the-moon/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/classroom-on-the-moon/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000 jxs http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=30745 NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission will launch twin spacecraft in tandem orbits around the Moon to measure its gravity in unprecedented detail and create a gravitational map. GRAIL MoonKAM will allow classrooms to request pictures of the lunar surface from cameras on the twin satellites. ]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/classroom-on-the-moon/feed/ 0 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ideas-for-using-egfi-cards/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ideas-for-using-egfi-cards/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:00:54 +0000 mxl http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/?p=30532 Engineers are creative problem-solvers who make the world a better place. Today's coolest technologies, from space rockets and roller coasters to life-saving medicines and robots, spring from their hands and minds. Use our colorful "Dream Up the Future" cards to help get your class thinking about the possibilities!]]> http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ideas-for-using-egfi-cards/feed/ 0