Competitions – whether an in-class design challenge or national science fair – can inspire students to pursue STEM. But problem-based learning also can energize and even change teachers, says Owensville (Missouri) High School science teacher Kevin Lay, whose students won top honors and $100,000 at the 2019 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest.

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TeachEngineering, the digital library of hands-on curriculum curated by the University of Colorado, Boulder’s College of Engineering, has added several new features to help STEM teachers integrate authentic engineering activities into their physics or math classes – or simply introduce concepts that engineers use on the job in fields from aerospace to software development.

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Just as athletes “learn from the game,” the annual NCAA March Madness basketball competition offers students a timely, engaging way to hone their STEM knowledge and skills. eGFI has compiled some bracket-busting resources to pep up your math and science classes.

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The work of engineers is all around us, but many students don’t know about the exciting careers they could pursue by studying engineering. That’s particularly true for girls and students of color. Discovering You: Engineering Your World, a new STEM education initiative by NBC News Learn in partnership with ASEE, Chevron, and the National Science Foundation, aims to inspire the next generation of engineers with video profiles of diverse engineers, real-world lesson plans, and resources for teachers.

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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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NASA’s latest Mars lander, which executed a perfect touchdown November 25 after a six-month journey of 91 million miles, is unlike previous robotic explorers. The InSight rover is larded with sensitive instruments designed to dig deep below the surface and investigate the Red Planet’s core, crust, and seismic activity.

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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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A five-year effort spearheaded by ASEE’s engineering deans to create a nationally recognized precollege engineering course just got a major boost from the National Science Foundation. The three-year, $4 million pilot is expected to involve 1,400 students in 40 U.S. high schools and includes teacher professional development.

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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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