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 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 April 20th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Clean a beach, create art, or help monitor marine debris as a citizen scientist. Check out these lesson plans and other resources for celebrating World Oceans Day June 8.
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Tags: Citizen Science, Competitions for Students, Environmental Engineering, Internet Resources, marine debris, marine debris monitoring and assessment project, Marine Debris Program art contest, NOAA, ocean plastic, Teacher Resources, University of Georgia college of engineering, washedaway.org, Web Resources, world oceans day
Posted on April 6th, 2018 by Mary Lord
Sensors are in everything from smart phones to corn fields. They also can be a powerful and engaging tool to teach STEM. SENSE IT, a free, research-based curriculum, involves students in hands-on learning about their local environment by constructing, deploying, and interpreting data from a network of water-quality sensors.
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Tags: circuits, Curriculum, data analysis, Environmental Engineering, Environmental science, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, integrated STEM, Internet Resources, iSTEM, Lesson Plan, Liesl Hotaling, SENSE IT, sensors, Teacher Resources, water quality, Web Resources
Posted on March 13th, 2018 by Mary Lord
OK Go is a wildly popular band that “likes to make stuff.” AnnMarie Thomas, a University of St. Thomas engineering educator and amateur circus aerialist, likes to make stuff, too. Put them together and the result is OK Go Sandbox, a free, video-rich repository of design challenges, curricula, and other resources that put the *fun* in fundamental STEM concepts while fostering creativity.
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Tags: AnnMarie Thomas, Curriculum, Engineering, Grades 6-8, Internet Resources, Lesson Plans, Mathematics, OK Go, OK Go Sandbox, Physics, Resources for Teachers, Rube Goldberg machine, simple machines, STEM education, STEM lessons, Teacher Resources, university of St. Thomas, Web Resources
Posted on September 28th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Build a robotic hand, use cars to teach force and motion, and learn about the American Society for Engineering Education’s free resources for teachers. Join us for a day of hands-on sessions designed to help you put the “E” in your STEM classes at the National Science Teachers Association’s regional conferences in Milwaukee (November 9-11, 2017) and New Orleans (December 1, 2017). And see highlights from ASEE Engineering Day at NSTA’s Baltimore conference on Friday, October 6.
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Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE, Department of Energy, Harpeth Hall School, morgan state university, NSTA, professional development for teachers, STEM education, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training, towson university
Posted on September 27th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other destructive events offer timely “teachable moments” about the role of engineers in improving weather forecasts and reducing the toll from natural disasters. eGFI Teachers’s collection of activities, feature articles, and other resources can help you integrate engineering into your classes – and inspire the next generation of “crisis” engineers.
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Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, build, building, Class Activities, data, Disaster relief, drought, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, erosion, forces, hurricane, Hurricane Maria, measure, Mining, motion, National Guard, natural disasters, Physics, rescue, storm, Structural Engineering, Teacher Resources, Technology, tornado, Weather, Web Resources
Posted on August 14th, 2017 by Mary Lord
Engineering is Elementary is seeking EiE teachers to pilot resources being developed to increase accessibility for students who receive special education services and/or are English Learners. Participants will receive a $350 stipend for providing feedback. Apply by September 1, 2017.
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Tags: early learning STEM, Engineering is Elementary, English language learners, NGSS, Resources for Teachers, special education, Teacher Resources, Teacher Training
