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
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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Tags: design process, Internet Resources, LinkEngineering, National Academy of Engineering, online professional learning, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on July 11th, 2018 by Mary Lord
The National Park Service, steward of mountain ranges and monuments, offers STEM lessons, education programs, and other teacher resources. The aim: reach a quarter of America’s students through real and virtual field trips. State parks are serving up STEM, too!
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Tags: adobe engineering, California Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students, environmental literacy, Environmental science, green ribbon schools, historic site, Internet Resources, National Park Service, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Web Resources
Posted on July 7th, 2018 by Mary Lord
From 3-D printing to robotics and artificial intelligence, technology is radically altering traditional manufacturing. How would you bring these exciting career paths to life in your classroom? Make a pitch in the Manufacture Your Future Teacher Challenge for a chance to win $5,000 to put your proposal into action! Deadline: October 19. 2018.
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Tags: 3-D printing, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, Arconic Foundation, artificial intelligence, automation, Contest, Discovery Education, Manufacture Your Future Teachers Contest, Resources for Teachers, Robotics
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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Tags: Aerospace, Internet Resources, Mathematics, NASA, Physics, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, Space, STEM, Teacher Training, Web Resources, Webinar
Posted on May 15th, 2018 by Mary Lord
The Lemelson-MIT Program, located within the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is hosting three hands-on professional development workshops this summer aimed at helping middle and high school teachers nurture their students’ creativity and inventive mindsets.
Midwest | July 11-13, 2018 at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisc.
West Coast | July 25-27, 2018 at California Polytechnic State University in Pomona, Calif.
East Coast | August 1-3, 2018 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
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Tags: creativity, Engineering Design, invention, Lemelson-MIT, professional development for teachers, Programs for Teachers, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Summer Programs (Teachers)
Posted on April 30th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Want to get youngsters excited about computers and engineering? The Secret Code Menace, an adventure story for preteens by electrical and computer engineering professor Pamela Cosman, got 4.99 out of 5 stars from eGFI’s fourth-grade reviewer. Your STEM students will love it, too! (The author’s instructional guide includes problems and answers.)
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Tags: book review, coding, Computer Engineering, Curriculum, Electrical Engineering, forensic, Pam Cosman, Resources for Teachers, software engineering, STEM books, STEM education, The Secret Code Menace, Women in Engineering
