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Earth Day Resources

Earth in Our HandsKids love exploring the world around them, and Earth Day offers a great way to introduce them to environmental science and engineering. The following sampler includes activities, lessons, and resources that promote green engineering and science learning.

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Free, Multidisciplinary NGSS Curricula

OpenSciEd 6th grade thermal energy unitHaving trouble finding quality materials to teach the open-ended investigations and crosscutting concepts envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards? OpenSciEd has developed free, NGSS-aligned curricular units for middle schools (grades 6 to 8) along with teacher professional development.

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NY Times STEM Writing Contest

rufous hummingbird Seedskadee National Wildlife RefugeThe second annual New York Times STEM Writing Contest invites middle and high school students around the world to choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, math, or health that fascinates them, then write an engaging 500-word explanation. Contest runs from January 19 until March 2, 2021.

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ASEE Pre-College Division Teacher Grants

WPI Seeds of STEM cubby engineering projectsASEE’s Pre-College Engineering Education DivisionĀ (PCEE) has a new grant program for PreK-12 teachers who seek support for the implementation of an engineering project in their classroom in the 2019-2020 academic year. Teachers must be affiliated with the division. Applications due July 1, 2019.

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March Madness STEM Resources

Basketball MadnessJust 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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Discovering You: Engineering Your World

NBC Learn Discovering You Engineering logoThe 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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Best STEM Books 2019

Back to the Future carPioneering female engineers, daring efforts to lay the first trans-Atlantic cable, and a history of Google are among the 24 titles on NSTA’s 2019 Best STEM Books that not only tell build literacy skills but also accurately depict complex STEM content.

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TryEngineering E-Mentors

TryEngineering Together Harding ElementaryTryEngineering 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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You Belong in ASEE

ASEE logoWhether you’re a seasoned engineering instructor, newly designated STEM coordinator, or elementary teacher seeking to incorporate engaging, authentic design challenges into the curriculum, you belong in ASEE. Become a member for just $25 – and see what 125 years of engineering teaching and learning can do for you!

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