Posted on September 19th, 2012 by Mary Lord
Why do airplanes fly? What is genetic engineering? To help K-12 students and teachers understand such topics, MIT has tapped its 10,000 brilliant young scholars to create engaging, short videos to supplement classroom instruction.
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Tags: Aeronautics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, genetic engineering, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, Math, MIT, MIT+K12, Physics, Resources for Teachers, STEM videos, supplemental materials, Teacher Resources, Videos, Web Resources
Posted on September 17th, 2012 by Mary Lord
Earthquake-shattered Haiti is a world apart from America’s grassy college campuses. Yet for a growing number of U.S. engineering undergraduates, the country serves as a living classroom where they can apply their knowledge and skills to help real people – half a million of whom still live under tarps or tents – recover from the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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Tags: clean drinking water, Curriculum, Disaster relief, Embry-Riddle, Engineering, Engineers Without Borders, grand challanges, Haiti, Humanitarian efforts, Lafayette College, project Haiti, solar power, University of Colorado
Posted on July 2nd, 2012 by Mary Lord
What does quality STEM teaching and learning look like? Where can teachers find resources? STEMx, a just-launched collaboration of 13 state STEM education networks developed by Battelle, offers a way for everyone from educators to policymakers to parents to share proven STEM techniques and tools.
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Tags: Battelle, Community Awareness, Engineering, Math, Science, state STEM networks, STEM education, STEM frameworks, STEM teaching, STEMx
Posted on May 11th, 2012 by Mary Lord
The much-anticipated first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) was released for public comment May 11, a day after a federal report showed slim gains in science proficiency among the nation’s 8th graders. The standards, which include engineering and design, represent a profound shift in what students will be expected to know and be able to do. Want to weigh in? You have until June 1.
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Tags: 8th grade science results, Achieve, comment, Design, Engineering, learning standards, NAEP science, nation's report card, new science standards, Next Generation Science Standards, NGSS
Posted on November 13th, 2011 by Mary Lord
Can project-based STEM programs boost student achievement and engagement in all subjects? Massachusetts is betting on it. This fall, the Marlborough school district became the first of six systems to launch an engineering-focused STEM early-college initiative.
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Tags: Engineering, high school, Internships, Marlborough High School, Massachusetts, middle school, pre-college, STEM early college program, STEM integration, Teachers
Posted on September 6th, 2011 by Mary Lord
In the decade since the September 11 attacks, engineers have been involved in helping the nation recover, from improving security to designing memorials and soaring new structures to rise over the rubble at Ground Zero. Here’s a sampler for learning more about engineering’s role, including past features from ASEE’s PRISM magazine.
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Tags: 9/11, Engineering, memorial, Pentagon memorial, September 11, World Trade Center
Posted on July 17th, 2011 by Mary Lord
Join PBS’s Design Squad Nation and ASEE’s Engineering Go For It for a free webinar entitled “Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers,” on August 25 from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT. Learn about free hands-on activities, videos, and other online resources that will help enliven your classes and spark a love of engineering in kids ages 9 and up.
Watch a replay of the webinar here:
http://wgbh1.adobeconnect.com/p47qx88dmmb/
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Tags: Design Squad, Engineering, Events, Resources for Teachers, Teacher Training, Web Resources, Webinar
Posted on June 19th, 2011 by Mary Lord
When University of California, Berkeley senior Austin Whitney walked across the stage at graduation on May 14, 2011, it was more than just a personal triumph. His rise from a wheelchair represented a triumph for paralyzed people everywhere–and for engineers whose “adaptive technology” designs have helped disabled individuals overcome mobility limitations.
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Tags: adaptive technologies, Berkeley, Biomedical, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Robotics
Posted on January 2nd, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
In a multipart activity, students in grades 5-9 discover different engineering disciplines and brainstorm how different engineering skills can be applied to local or world problems. This eGFI original class activity is based on the winning submission to eGFI’s innovative teaching idea contest.
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Tags: Civil Engineering, Class Activities, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Grand Challenges