Posted on April 18th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Students in grades 6 to 8 explore food production problems related to population growth and then engineer a model vertical farm as a potential solution in a fictional community, Greentown, culminating with a presentation to the imaginary city’s “legislators.”
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Tags: agriculture, Class Activities, crops, EiE, Engineering Design Process, engineering grand challenges, Engineering is Elementary, Engineering is Everywhere, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, food supply, Grades 6-8, greenhouse, plant science, school gardens, STEM education, vertical farming, Web Resources
Posted on January 5th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Introduce a girl to engineering. Make slime and other cool stuff. Visit a local engineering school. National Engineers Week kicks off on Feb. 18 2018 and this year’s theme – Engineers: Inspiring Wonder – offers an opportunity to learn about how engineers make a difference in our world. How will you celebrate?!
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Tags: Civil Engineering, Class Activities, DiscoverE, Engineering is Elementary, Engineers Week, Environmental Engineering, Internet Resources, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Web Resources
Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Engineering is Elementary is seeking EiE teachers to pilot resources being developed to increase accessibility for students who receive special education services and/or are English Learners. Participants will receive a $350 stipend for providing feedback. Apply by September 1, 2017.
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Tags: early learning STEM, Engineering is Elementary, English language learners, NGSS, Resources for Teachers, special education, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training
Posted on January 8th, 2016 by Mary Lord
What does it mean for fourth graders to plan and carry out investigations? How can you help students develop engineering habits of mind? Engineering is Elementary’s new “video snippets” lets teachers see what integrated STEM and Next Generation Science Standards look like in real classrooms.
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Tags: Engineering is Elementary, Grades K-5, Internet Resources, Next Generation Science Standards, NGSS, STEM teacher professional development, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on February 22nd, 2015 by Mary Lord
Nominate a great middle or high school STEM teacher for a $2,000 award, introduce a girl to engineering, or coach a Future City team. National Engineers Week is Feb. 22 – 28, 2015 and there are plenty of local events and hands-on activities to raise awareness of what engineers do and how their work makes the world a healthier, safer place.
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Tags: DiscoverE, E-Week, Engineering is Elementary, Girls Day, hands-on activities, National Engineers Week
Posted on September 18th, 2014 by Mary Lord
Do you teach first through fifth graders and want to integrate engineering in your classroom? Apply by October 10, 2014 for the Raytheon – Engineering is Elementary teacher scholarships to attend a professional development workshop in Boston, including travel.
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Tags: Engineering is Elementary, Professional Development, Programs for Teachers, Raytheon, Scholarships and Fellowships, Teacher Training
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
