Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers
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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