Heat transfer (part 1): Conduction and convection PostedFebruary 6, 2017 UpdatedFebruary 6, 2017 Posted byLaura Bottomley https://youtu.be/1sc2YZlUCuI This is a light-hearted look at heat transfer, aimed at elementary school kids, using a fried egg. Read More Average Ratings 0
Heat transfer (part 2): convection and radiation PostedFebruary 6, 2017 UpdatedFebruary 6, 2017 Posted byLaura Bottomley https://youtu.be/FToixzjcqGc A light hearted look at heat transfer through cooking nachos and eggs, aimed at elementary school students. Read More Average Ratings 0
NGSS Resources Specific to California PostedDecember 31, 2016 UpdatedFebruary 13, 2017 Posted byErdinc Acar NGSS resources and professional development opportunities Read More Average Ratings 0
Design Squad Global PostedDecember 12, 2016 UpdatedDecember 12, 2016 Posted bySaranya Sathananthan http://pbskids.org/designsquad/ The Emmy-Award winning PBS KIDS site has engaging hands-on engineering activities, collaborative design challenges, streaming videos of interesting science and engineering concepts, and fun interactive online games designed to increase kids’ understanding of engineering. Read More Average Ratings 0
Optimization in Engineering Design: The Pugh Matrix PostedNovember 17, 2016 UpdatedNovember 22, 2016 Posted byGreg Pearson http://www.burgehugheswalsh.co.uk/uploaded/1/documents/pugh-matrix-v1.1.pdf This NGSS@NSTA-vetted resource describes and provides examples of how a simple decision ("Pugh") matrix can be used to help students evaluate and optimize features of multiple potential design solutions. While not curriculum, per se, the document can be a useful tool for K12 educators looking for a way to help students understand the optimization process. Read More Average Ratings 0
PHENOMENA FOR NGSS PostedNovember 1, 2016 UpdatedNovember 10, 2016 Posted byErdinc Acar http://www.ngssphenomena.com/#/physics-escape/ PHENOMENA FOR NGSSCreating the Next Generation of Student Engagement http://www.ngssphenomena.com/#/physics-escape/ Read More Average Ratings 0
Save the Penguins: STEM Teaching Kit PostedOctober 21, 2016 UpdatedOctober 21, 2016 Posted byJill Jensen http://www.auburn.edu/~cgs0013/ETK/SaveThePenguinsETK.pdf This article outlines a unit on thermodynamics and heat transfer for middle school students. Suggestions are made for integrating science concepts and engineering design to solve a real-world problem.This was pusblished ©2009 Christine G. Schnittka, Ph.D. in cooperation with the Virginia Middle School Engineering Education Initiative (updated version 4-6-14)Developed through funding from NSF ITEST award #10-29724 and #12-47287 Read More Average Ratings 0
The K12 Engineering Education Podcast PostedOctober 20, 2016 UpdatedOctober 20, 2016 Posted byKate Gramling https://soundcloud.com/piuswong LinkEngineering member Pius Wong, an engineer from Austin Texas produces a podcast is for educators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and parents interested in bringing engineering to younger ages. Read More Average Ratings 0
The Science of Safety PostedOctober 1, 2016 UpdatedOctober 1, 2016 Posted byJill Jensen This article highlights an example of an engineering project done with second grade students in conjunction with a unit on balance and motion. Read More Average Ratings 0
EngineerGirl Essay Contest PostedSeptember 21, 2016 UpdatedSeptember 21, 2016 Posted bySimil Raghavan http://www.engineergirl.org/10209.aspx Each year the National Academy of Engineering hosts an essay contest on the EngineerGirl website for students in grades 3-12. The topic changes every year, and students are asked to write about how engineers can and do influence some aspect of daily life along with sharing examples of their own creative engineering ideas. The contest is posted in mid-September with a deadline of February 1st. Students compete within three different grade levels for cash prizes. The essay contest draws up to 1000 entries each year from around the world and is a popular resource for teachers of STEM programs, mathematics, and English to use as a writing assignment in their classrooms. A pdf flyer is generally available for download on the website, and additional resources on the contest topic are posted for interested students and teachers. Read More Average Ratings 0