Posted on May 27th, 2021 by Mary Lord
The Congressional App Challenge works to inspire middle and high school students in congressional districts across the country through hands-on practice with coding and computer science. Registration launches on June 24, but students can pre-register now. Deadline to submit apps: Nov. 1, 2021.
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Tags: coding, Competitions for Students, Computer Science, Congressional app challenge 2021, Contest, electrical and computer engineering, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, STEM education, Web Resources
Posted on March 22nd, 2021 by Mary Lord
Celebrate National Robotics Week April 3-11 with robot videos, family code night, or other fun virtual activity designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and roboticists.
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Tags: Class Activities, code writing, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Events, Internet Resources, iRobot, National Robotics Week 2021
Posted on February 4th, 2021 by Mary Lord
Because of COVID-19, National Engineers Week (February 21 – 27, 2021) is being celebrated virtually. This year’s theme, Imagining Tomorrow, salutes the critical work of engineers in creating a world safe from pandemics, climate change, cyber-attacks, and other daunting global challenges.
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Posted on December 29th, 2020 by Mary Lord
Join the University of St. Thomas’s Playful Learning Lab on January 29 and 30 for PLAYfest 2021, a two-day virtual festival of free, hands-on STEAM professional development and speakers from around the world.
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Tags: AnnMarie Thomas, engineering education, free online professional development, hands-on learning, PLAYfest 2021, Playful Learning Lab, Resources for Teachers, St. Thomas University, STEM education, STEM professional development, Teacher Training
Posted on December 29th, 2020 by Mary Lord
Built for engineering and science discovery, the International Space Station’s cupola also delivers awe and inspiration. Get a glimpse of the engineering behind this iconic addition to the ISS along with classroom activities and resource links as we celebrate 20 years of human habitation in space.
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Tags: 20th anniverary of humans in space, Aerospace Engineering, astronauts, cupola, Deborah Lee Rose, Engineering, Engineering Design, International Space Station, NASA, Space
Posted on June 19th, 2020 by Mary Lord
To support parents everywhere and provide access to hands-on STEM activities, the American Society for Engineering Education’s P-12 Commission is offering online summer camps for students in grades K-8. Check out these and other virtual summer STEM programs!
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Tags: ASEE P-12 Commission, California Science Center, Class Activities, Engineering Design, Events, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Internet Resources, NC State The Engineering Place, Stanford University Math Camp, STEM education, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), virtual summer STEM camps 2020, Web Resources, Worcester Polytechnic Institute summer camps
Posted on May 11th, 2020 by Mary Lord
This spring’s USA Science & Engineering Festival may have been postponed but its popular X-STEM presentations have moved online, offering free, livestream discussions with inspiring engineers, explorers, and researchers May 13-18 – including a special guest appearance by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist. Perfect for engaging your STEM students at home!
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Tags: Curriculum, Engineering, Events, Internet Resources, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2020 X-STEM, virtual STEM learning, Web Resources, X-STEM All Access 2020
Posted on April 12th, 2020 by Mary Lord
On April 3, U.S. health officials recommended an arts-and-crafts project to thwart the spread of coronavirus: Make a cloth face mask and wear it when you go out in public. Here are some tips and templates for turning T-shirts and other materials into DIY personal protective gear.
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Tags: CDC, coronavirus, Covid-19 protective gear, Design, face mask, maker challenges, sewing, Web Resources
Posted on April 11th, 2020 by Mary Lord
With schools closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, ASEE members and other engineering and technology educators are posting daily design challenges, hosting teacher meetups, and creating ways to engage students in STEM learning at home.
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, Class Activities, COVID-19, Curriculum, digital libraries, distance education, home schooling, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, remote instruction, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Web Resources
