Future Leaders in Tech Scholarship PostedJune 30, 2021 UpdatedJune 30, 2021 Posted byAnthony P https://www.perlego.com/mission-scholarship-bursary-programme Perlego is offering a $20,000 college scholarship to a student pursuing a STEM degree. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
"Human Sundial" educational grant project PostedJune 1, 2021 UpdatedJune 1, 2021 Posted byJennifer Love https://sundials.org/sundial-registry/onedial/1005.html https://sundials.org/sundial-registry/onedial/1005.html Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Evolution to Cornerstone: Creating a First-Year Culture with a Multifaceted Approach (ASEE publication) PostedJune 1, 2021 UpdatedJune 1, 2021 Posted byJennifer Love https://peer.asee.org/evolution-of-cornerstone-creating-a-first-year-culture-wit... Whalen, R., Freeman, S.F., Love, J.O., Grahame, K.S., Hertz, J.L. (2018). “Evolution to Cornerstone: Creating a First-Year Culture with a Multifaceted Approach”, 2018 Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. June 24-27, 2018. Paper ID# 22932. https://peer.asee.org/evolution-of-cornerstone-creating-a-first-year-culture-with-a-multifaceted-approach Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Work In Progress: An Effective Model for Leveraging Field Trips to Broaden Participation in STEM (ASEE publication) PostedJune 1, 2021 UpdatedJune 1, 2021 Posted byJennifer Love https://peer.asee.org/wip-an-effective-model-for-leveraging-field-trips-to-broad... Duggan, C., Love, J.O., Fuchs, N.L., Chernich, E., Fung, B. (2020). “Work In Progress: An Effective Model for Leveraging Field Trips to Broaden Participation in STEM”, 2020 Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Virtual Conference. June 22 – 26, 2020. Paper ID# 29190 https://peer.asee.org/wip-an-effective-model-for-leveraging-field-trips-to-broaden-participation-in-stem Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
TeachEngineering’s virtual two-day professional development workshops in June and August PostedMay 17, 2021 UpdatedMay 17, 2021 Posted by Joe Fleming https://www.teachengineering.org/pdworkshop Experience putting the "E" in STEM with these two-day, learn-by-doing workshops that will hone your design thinking and doing skills and introduce you to applications of real-world science and technology, the three-dimensional elements of NGSS and more! We’d love to have you join us. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
What Is Machine Learning? PostedMay 6, 2021 UpdatedMay 6, 2021 Posted byEngineering Team https://planergy.com/blog/what-is-machine-learning/ The purpose of machine learning is to teach systems to improve their own performance over time, experientially—in effect, machine learning helps programs access information and use it to teach themselves. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
What to Expect from DoorDash’s Technical Interview PostedApril 30, 2021 UpdatedApril 30, 2021 Posted byAnthony Randall https://doordash.engineering/2021/04/12/technical-interview-preparation/ The technical interview, is a crucial component of the interview loop for software engineers, that gauges the candidate’s ability to perform in the role under consideration. The skills required to successfully complete a technical interview at DoorDash include demonstrable knowledge in data structures and algorithms, and the ability to effectively communicate and problem solve. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
STEM Computer Games and Experiments PostedFebruary 1, 2021 UpdatedFebruary 1, 2021 Posted byBrittany Pomponio https://router-admin.net/articles/computer-games-experiments How does STEM improve student learning? It encourages students to develop in-demand skill sets. It also allows students to learn what makes them passionate and encourages them to learn more about things that interest them independently. Here are a variety of STEM resources available online. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
IVG: Making Babies From Skin Cells PostedJanuary 20, 2021 UpdatedJanuary 20, 2021 Posted byJared Carrizales https://www.freethink.com/videos/ivg-in-vitro-gametogenesis The "birds and the bees" as we know them are changing. A new process called in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is currently being developed, and if successful, it will completely transform the way humans think about reproduction."In 20 to 40 years, people will still have sex. But when they want to make babies, they'll go to a lab," predicts Stanford University Professor Henry T. Greely. It's also the premise of his book - The End of Sex and the Future of Human Reproduction.The designer babies of the future are closer than we think. Here's how the science behind in vitro gametogenesis is attempting to stretch the limits of human reproduction further than ever before. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Partner Resource Physical Computing Using Arduinos: Making LEDs Blink and Fade PostedOctober 14, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/nyu_physical_computing_activity... Students download the software needed to create Arduino programs and make sure their Arduino microcontrollers work correctly. Then, they connect an LED to the Arduino and type up and upload programs to the Arduino board to 1) make the LED blink on and off and 2) make the LED fade (brighten and then dim). Throughout, students reflect on what they've accomplished by answering questions and modifying the original programs and circuits in order to achieve new outcomes. A design challenge gives students a chance to demonstrate their understanding of actuators and Arduinos; they design a functioning system using an Arduino, at least three actuators and either a buzzer or toy motor. For their designs, students sketch, create and turn in a user's manual for the system (text description, commented program, detailed hardware diagram). Numerous worksheets and handouts are provided. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource A Zombie Got My Leg Challenge: Making Makeshift Legs PostedOctober 6, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uoh_pirates_lesson01_activity1 Students experience the engineering design process as they design and construct lower-leg prostheses in response to a hypothetical zombie apocalypse scenario. Like the well-known Apollo 13 story during which engineers were challenged to fix the crippled spacecraft with limited supplies in order to save astronauts' lives, in this activity, students act as engineers during an imaginary disaster in which a group member's leg was amputated in order to survive a zombie attack. Building on what they learned and researched in the associated lesson, they design and fabricate a replacement prosthetic limb using given specific starting material and limited additional supplies, similar to how engineers design for individuals while working within constraints. A more-advanced scenario challenges students to design a prosthesis that is able to provide a more-specific movement function. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Red Light, Green Light: Forces of Friction, Roads & Tires PostedOctober 6, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_mechanics_lesson05 Building upon their understanding of forces and Newton's laws of motion, students learn about the force of friction, specifically with respect to cars. They explore the friction between tires and the road to learn how it affects the movement of cars while driving. In an associated literacy activity, students explore the theme of conflict in literature, and the difference between internal and external conflict, and various types of conflicts. Stories are used to discuss methods of managing and resolving conflict and interpersonal friction. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Be “Cool” with Popsicle Engineering PostedSeptember 28, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uof-2367-popsicle-engineering-d... Beginning kindergarteners are introduced to science and engineering concepts through questions such as “What is a Scientist?” and “What is an Engineer?”, and go on to compare and contrast the two. They are introduced to seven steps of the engineering design process and explore these steps using the “I do, we do, you do” set of guided instruction. At the end of the project, students produce a set of purple popsicles that they design using various materials and by following a set of criteria. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource The Heart of the Matter PostedSeptember 28, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_human_lesson05 This lesson describes how the circulatory system works, including the heart, blood vessels and blood. Students learn about the chambers and valves of the heart, the difference between veins and arteries, and the different components of blood. This lesson also covers the technology engineers have developed to repair the heart if it is damaged. Students also understand how the circulatory system is affected during spaceflight (e.g., astronauts lose muscle in their heart during space travel). Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Super Slinger Engineering Challenge PostedSeptember 26, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wpi_empathy_activity1 Students are challenged to design, build and test small-scale launchers while they learn and follow the steps of the engineering design process. For the challenge, the "slingers" must be able to aim and launch Ping-Pong balls 20 feet into a goal using ordinary building materials such as tape, string, plastic spoons, film canisters, plastic cups, rubber bands and paper clips. Students first learn about defining the problem and why each step of the process is important. Teams develop solutions and determine which is the best based on design requirements. After making drawings, constructing and testing prototypes, they evaluate the results and make recommendations for potential second-generation prototypes. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Super Slinger Engineering Challenge PostedSeptember 26, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wpi_empathy_activity1 Students are challenged to design, build and test small-scale launchers while they learn and follow the steps of the engineering design process. For the challenge, the "slingers" must be able to aim and launch Ping-Pong balls 20 feet into a goal using ordinary building materials such as tape, string, plastic spoons, film canisters, plastic cups, rubber bands and paper clips. Students first learn about defining the problem and why each step of the process is important. Teams develop solutions and determine which is the best based on design requirements. After making drawings, constructing and testing prototypes, they evaluate the results and make recommendations for potential second-generation prototypes. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Bernoulli's Principle PostedSeptember 22, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_bernoulli_lesson01 Bernoulli's principle relates the pressure of a fluid to its elevation and its speed. Bernoulli's equation can be used to approximate these parameters in water, air or any fluid that has very low viscosity. Students use the associated activity to learn about the relationships between the components of the Bernoulli equation through real-life engineering examples and practice problems. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Evolutionary Engineering: Simple Machines—Pyramids to Skyscrapers PostedSeptember 20, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/curricularunits/view/cub_simple_curricularunit Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier, and which people have used to provide mechanical advantage for thousands of years. Students learn about the wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw and pulley in the context of the construction of a pyramid, gaining insights into tools that have been used since ancient times and are still important today. Through numerous hands-on activities, students imagine themselves as ancient engineers building a pyramid. Student teams evaluate and select a construction site, design a pyramid, perform materials calculations, test a variety of cutting wedges on different materials, design a small-scale cart/lever transport system to convey building materials, experiment with the angle of inclination and pull force on an inclined plane, see how a pulley can change the direction of force, and learn the differences between fixed, movable and combined pulleys. While learning the steps of the Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race PostedSeptember 17, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_flow_activity2 Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment that illustrates the difference between viscosity and density. Later, students record the density rainbow with sketches and/or photography. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource Build an Approximate Scale Model of an Object PostedSeptember 4, 2020 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/build_a_scale_model Students create models of objects of their choice, giving them skills and practice in techniques used by professionals. They make sketches as they build their objects. This activity facilitates a discussion on models and their usefulness. Read More Q&A0