Posted on March 9th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Calling all Starfleet cadets! Star Trek and NASA want you to “boldly go where no one has gone before” and engineer the future of food in space by creating a digital 3-D model of a non-edible, food-related item for future astronauts living aboard the International Space Station.
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Tags: 3-D printing, ASME, Competitions for Students, Contest, food, Future Engineers, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, NASA, Resources for Teachers, Space, STEM education
Posted on February 11th, 2016 by Mary Lord
To broaden access and reduce inequities in STEM education and after-school programming, FIRST® has partnered with Apple and Microsoft to provide grants of up to $50,000 to as many as 15 communities in United States and Canada for the coming school year. Letters of intent are due March 11, 2016.
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Tags: after-school program, FIRST, grants, nonprofit, Professional Development, Resources for Teachers, Robotics, STEM education, STEM Equity Awards, stipenss, Teacher Training, travel, underserved students
Posted on January 22nd, 2016 by Mary Lord
Whether you’re seeking fun, immediately useful ways to enrich your STEM, literacy, or art classes or an opportunity to network and learn alongside STEM teachers and engineering faculty from across the country, the American Society for Engineering Education’s annual K-12 Workshop is the place to be.
WHERE: New Orleans Convention Center, Louisiana
WHEN: June 25, 2016
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New this year: A curriculum exchange and half-day Sunday workshop on integrating STEM through making!
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Tags: ASEE K-12 Workshop, Curriculum, engineering education, Events, integrated STEM, Lesson Plans, making, professional development for teachers, Research on Learning, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Teacher Training
Posted on January 8th, 2016 by Mary Lord
Mission to Mars, CubeSats, and Polymers for the Planet are among the hands-on engineering units developed by 4th to 8th grade science teachers in a unique partnership between the Boeing Company and the Teaching Channel.
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Tags: Boeing, Class Activities, Curriculum, Design, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5, integrated STEM, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, STEM teacher professional development, TeachingChannel, Web Resources
Posted on November 16th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Think computer science is only for an elite group of professionals? An Hour of Code could change your mind – and inspire your students! More than 41,000 U.S. schools, libraries, and other organizations are celebrating Computer Science Education Week this year by hosting hour-of-code events from December 7 to 13, 2015. Will you class be one of them?
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Tags: Class Activities, computer science education week, hour of code, programming, Resources for Teachers, STEM education, Web Resources
Posted on November 9th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Seek inspiration or instructional tips for your STEM classes? Find out how the National Academy of Engineering’s new LinkEngineering portal can connect you with engineering experts, educators, activities, and more at a Town Hall Google Hangout November 18 from 1 to 2 pm EST.
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Tags: Curriculum, expert advice, LinkEngineering, National Academy of Engineering, Resources for Teachers, STEM teacher professional development, Videos, Web Resources, Website
Posted on September 24th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Hack him back! Why just watch The Martian when you can participate in a design contest (and possibly win $25,000) to help marooned astronaut Mark Watney, track his progress on interactive maps, or download free activities to incorporate space science and engineering in your classroom?
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Tags: 20th Century Fox, aerospace lessons, Competitions for Students, Contest, Hacking Mars, Internet Resources, Microsoft, Resources for Teachers, The Martian, Web Resources
Posted on September 12th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Anywhere, anytime STEM professional development. That’s the idea behind The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s new web series, Good Thinking! The Science of Teaching Science, whose free animated videos identify common misconceptions, explore the science of how humans learn, and provide instructional techniques for effectively conveying scientific principles.
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Tags: Good Thinking!, Internet Resources, Research on Learning, Resources for Teachers, Smithsonian Institution, STEM education, STEM teacher professional development, Teacher Training, video
Posted on July 10th, 2015 by Mary Lord
Whether you seek images of the cosmos to enhance your science class, hands-on activities to make forces and motion come to life, or free professional development webinars, look no further than NASA’s resources for educators.
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