Posted on November 1st, 2018 by Mary Lord
TryEngineering Together, a new online mentoring platform developed by IEEE and Cricket Media, seeks to build awareness of – and preparation for – STEM jobs among girls and minority students via 1-to-1 mentoring with STEM professionals. Teachers can apply for grants.
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Posted on October 18th, 2018 by Mary Lord
High school students can win scholarships and other big prizes in this innovation and entrepreneurial competition created by the widow of astronaut Pete Conrad. Register teams by Nov. 2.
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Posted on October 2nd, 2018 by Mary Lord
Have a poster contest, host a science cafe, or stage a 100 billion nanometer race… Check out these eGFI activities and other ideas for celebrating National Nanotechnology Day on October 9. (The date refers to the nanometer scale of 10 to the –9, or one billionth of a meter.)
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Tags: Class Activities, Events, gecko, McREL, nanoengineering, National Nanotechnology Day, Resources for Teachers, Teacher Resources, TryNano, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Crazy about cars – or driven mad by traffic? Iowa State University’s Institute for Transportation offers an engaging set of resources, including Go! Magazine, a free e-zine in English and Spanish, for students and teachers to learn about transportation research and careers.
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Tags: autonomous vehicles, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Go! Magazine, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, highway, Iowa State University Institute for Transportation, Resources for Teachers, roads, shipping, traffic engineering, Transportation, Web Resources
Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Mary Lord
A farm, community art show, dinner party, or classroom? The possibilities are endless when transforming a parking space into a roadside showcase for the design side of STEM this PARK(ing) Day, Friday, September 21.
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Tags: ASLA, Class Activities, Design, installations, landscape architecture, PARKIing) Day, Public Policy, public space, Resources for Teachers, STEAM, traffic, urban infrastructure, urban planning, Web Resources
Posted on August 9th, 2018 by Mary Lord
The Google Science Fair gets underway in September, offering students between 13 and 18 a chance to compete for scholarships, travel, and other prizes. Submissions are due December 2018, with winners announced the following April.
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Posted on August 9th, 2018 by Mary Lord
As a teacher, you’re supposed to have all the answers–but sometimes, you just don’t. LinkEngineering, the National Academy of Engineering’s professional learning portal for PreK-12 educators, has you covered with a network of engineering experts and seasoned STEM teachers who can provide inspiration, instructional tips, live video chats, resources, and advice.
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Posted on June 7th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Looking for hands-on ways to teach forces and motion or refresh your Earth science lessons with the latest research? NASA’s STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University has you covered with free webinars, activities, and other useful resources.
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Posted on April 20th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Clean a beach, create art, or help monitor marine debris as a citizen scientist. Check out these lesson plans and other resources for celebrating World Oceans Day June 8.
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Tags: Citizen Science, Competitions for Students, Environmental Engineering, Internet Resources, marine debris, marine debris monitoring and assessment project, Marine Debris Program art contest, NOAA, ocean plastic, Teacher Resources, University of Georgia college of engineering, washedaway.org, Web Resources, world oceans day
