Posted on July 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Explore dead zones and learn about threats to undersea habitats in an engaging, video-rich education program from Earth Echo International designed to empower youth to help protect “our water planet.”
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Tags: Curriculum, Earth Echo International, ecology, Environmental Education, Environmental science, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on June 19th, 2014 by Mary Lord
The market for educational apps has exploded, but which ones work best for teachers?
Michelle Luhtala, a high school librarian from Connecticut, crowd-sourced an extensive list of top apps voted on by educators around the country.
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Tags: apps for teachers, Internet Resources, Web Resources
Posted on June 19th, 2014 by Mary Lord
What do the Trans-Alaska pipeline, Brooklyn Bridge, and aviatrix Amelia Earhart have in common? They’re all featured on a new, interactive map of America’s greatest engineering feats and engineering-education milestones developed by PBS’s American Experience with organizations like the American Society for Engineering Education.
U.S. Geological Survey/photo of trans-Alaskan pipeline by Dave Houseknecht
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Tags: Amazing Engineering, American Experience, ASEE, bridges, Civil Engineering, Curriculum, documentary, Engineering Map of America, interactive map, Internet Resources, Museums, PBS, Resources for Teachers, Skyscrapers, STEM videos, Structural Engineering, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on May 31st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Engineering undergraduates and graduate students do some pretty amazing things, such as developing an inexpensive neonatal ventilator for newborns in developing countries like these Brigham Young University engineering seniors (above) did. Learn about their projects, find scholarships and internships, and connect with other engineering students by subscribing to “The Accelerator,” ASEE’s free monthly e-newsletter and blog.
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Tags: Accelerator, ASEE, campus, engineering students, Internet Resources, Internships, scholarships, STEM education
Posted on May 31st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Summer is a great time to recharge, refresh, and learn new things. Check out eGFI’s collection of engineering education and STEM learning opportunities!
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Tags: Competitions for Students, Conferences and Meetings, Education Policy, Internet Resources, Public Policy, Research on Learning, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Summer Camps & Programs (Students)
Posted on April 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Share a ride. Plant a tree. There are lots of ways individuals can have a positive impact on the planet. Earth Day 2014’s theme is Green Cities. Since buildings worldwide are responsible for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the carbon footprint of schools, homes, and offices can pay huge dividends.
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Tags: Alternative Energy, Earth Day 2014, Environmental Engineering, environmental protection, green cities, Internet Resources, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Sustainability, tree, Web Resources
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, Engineering Everywhere is a free engineering curriculum full of hands-on design activities for middle-school-aged youth in after-school and camp programs.
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Tags: After School, Boston Museum of Science, Curriculum, Engineering Everywhere, Engineering is Elementary, Environmental Engineering, process engineering, Resources for Teachers, STEM education
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
To help teachers implement the engineering design components in the Next Generation Science Standards, public broadcaster WGBH and Engineering is Elementary have created a free, online media library drawn from Design Squad, NOVA ScienceNow, and other PBS series.
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Tags: Design Squad, digital library, Engineering is Elementary, Next Generation Science Standards, NOVA ScienceNow, PBS, WGBH
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by Mary Lord
Celebrate National Engineers Week 2014 by hosting or attending an event, introducing a girl to engineering, or nominating a STEM teacher for an award. DiscoverE also includes an online library of videos and hands-on activities to help raise awareness of how engineers make the world a healthier, safer place.
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Tags: Class Activities, DiscoverE, eWeek, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, National Engineers Week, STEM education, STEM videos, Teacher Awards
