I love the mashup of the engineering design process with planning a taco party. By going with a topic that is fun and relatable, I think the video is likely to capture and hold kids’ attention. Who’s not going to like tacos and parties? I could see using the video as a jump-start to introducing the ... Read More

I appreciate the back story to Lisa Rickey’s blog about how she is introducing engineering to families in her community. The blog will be very helpful to anyone considering hosting a Family Engineering experience for the first time or looking to improve their efforts if they are already doing ... Read More

Zoe—thanks for sharing such a personal account of bringing engineering to your students. Your candor about your own feelings and lessons learned along the way make the introduction of engineering into classrooms and to young learners seem possible. I especially appreciated hearing about what ... Read More

I like the video that includes the voices and perspectives of youth. Mike Wierusz communicates well on what engineering is all about; he and his students describe the integrated work involving arts, communication, and design. This helps bring in a more diverse group of students and allows them to ... Read More

This video offers a great example that shows rather than tells how to engage kids in applying math and science to an engineering design challenge. I especially appreciated the intentional use of activities like chiming and sketching to get at formative assessments. The sketches along with ... Read More

EngineerGirl is a great place to find role models to relate to activities you plan to introduce. While important for girls to see female role models the site can also encourage boys to see female engineers. I like the Q&A; sections and that the profiles include highlights beyond work along with ... Read More