4-year technology and engineering teacher education programs PostedOctober 15, 2014 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted byMaribeth Keitz http://www.iteea.org/12/48720.aspx?group-membership=324_796 The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) maintains a list programs that provide four-year degrees in technology education, and many of these programs have coursework in engineering. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Building Literacy with PK-2 Engineering Experiences PostedNovember 28, 2018 Presentation of the LinkEngineering Video Conversation Series from December 15, 2018, with Beth Van Meeteren Read More
Building Literacy with PK-2 Engineering Experiences PostedNovember 28, 2018 UpdatedDecember 19, 2018 Posted byShelley Latham Reading dominates instructional time in preschool through second grade to the extent of eliminating engineering experiences for children at a time crucial in forming STEM identities. This session will illustrate how daily early engineering experiences do not impede, but enhance literacy ... Read More Q&A0
Defining STEM PostedNovember 7, 2018 Presentation of the LinkEngineering Video Conversation Series from October 23, 2018, on defining STEM with Greg Pearson and Anne Jolly Read More
"Engineering Word Of The Day" podcast PostedMay 24, 2017 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted byPius Wong http://engineeringwordoftheday.com/ This informal podcast of short episodes talks about different cool words, phrases, acronyms, jargon, and slang in the engineering field every week. Read More Average Ratings 1 Reviews1 Q&A0
Partner Resource "Gaitway" to Acceleration: Walking Your Way to Acceleration PostedSeptember 27, 2017 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uno_gaitway_lesson01_activity1 Student teams use sensors—motion detectors and accelerometers—to collect walking gait data from group members. They import their collected position and acceleration data into Excel® for graphing and analysis to discover the relationships between position, velocity and acceleration in the walking gaits. Then they apply their understanding of slopes of secant lines and Riemann sums to generate and graph additional data. These activities provide practice in the data collection and analysis of systems, similar to the work of real-world engineers. Read More Q&A0
10 promising practices to interest girls in engineering PostedFebruary 5, 2016 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted byLinda Kekelis Ten strategies for recruiting more girls and underrepresented youth into your engineering programs. Read More Average Ratings 1 Reviews1 Q&A0
Shelley Latham, Linkengineering.org Outreach Coordinator 18 Women Engineers Who Made History PostedMarch 8, 2018 AT 11:08 AM Celebrating Women's History Month Read More
Partner Resource 20/20 Vision PostedMarch 22, 2017 UpdatedSeptember 25, 2017 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_human_lesson06_activity1 Students determine their own eyesight and calculate the average eyesight value for the class. They learn about technologies to enhance eyesight and how engineers play an important role in the development of these technologies. Read More Q&A0
Partner Resource 3-D Coordinate System to Map Galaxies: The Next Dimension PostedMarch 2, 2018 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/duk_dimension_tech_less The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about the three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. Students also gain perspective on the size of our galaxy (the Milky Way) and the distance of a nearby spiral galaxy, the Andromeda galaxy (shown on the right) using a 3D model. 3D graphing is an important tool used by structural engineers to describe locations in space to fellow engineers. Read More Q&A0
Maribeth Keitz, National Academy of Engineering Web Communications Manager 3D Printers for the Classroom? PostedAugust 10, 2016 AT 9:40 AM The Rio Olympics are full of examples of what 3D printers can do. We have specially designed sprinter spikes, 3D-printed apparel that improves aerodynamics, and even an LED-driven motion tracking system for swimmers that was 3D print-assisted. With the cost of 3D printers coming down, they could become a wonderful way to teach aspects of the engineering design process in the classroom. Sound intriguing? Read what others are saying: EdTech reporter Tommy Peterson describes how the technology is being used in schools around the country to foster creativity, build enthusiasm and teach real-world skills. He also raises cautions for administrators and teachers regarding potential intellectual property and safety issues. Educational technologist Kathy Schrock provides a number of ideas for using 3D Printing in the classroom. And if your school doesn’t have a 3D printer, consider taking a field trip to a nearby school that does, as a teacher did in this NSTA Reports article, ... Read More
Partner Resource 3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost) PostedMarch 20, 2017 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_environ_lesson05 Students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC: reduce, reuse, recycle and compost. They look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering advancements in packaging materials and solid waste management. Through an associated activity, they observe biodegradation in a model landfill (composting). Read More Q&A0
7 Man-Made Engineering Wonders of the Ancient World PostedMarch 20, 2018 UpdatedMarch 20, 2018 Posted byAmber Harris https://graduate.norwich.edu/resources-mce/infographics-mce/7-man-made-engineeri... If you're a civil engineering buff, you've got to check out these 7 man-made engineering wonders of the world put together by Norwich University's Online Master of Civil Engineering Program. What really blows me away is how much intelligence there was back then considering they didn't have all of the high-tech devices that we have. My favorite is probably the Leshan Giant Buddha, but leave a comment and let me know your favorite! Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A1
8 Great Videos to Teach the Engineering Design Process PostedMay 14, 2019 UpdatedMay 14, 2019 Posted byEric Iversen http://start-engineering.com/start-engineering-now/2019/4/3/8-great-videos-to-te... Videos about the engineering design process can make an abstract, seemingly vague topic into something interesting and fun for students to learn about and apply. These 8 videos run the gamut of approach and emphasis, but all deliver a useful, engaging treatment of the issue. There’s something here for all ages, from elementary to high school. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Partner Resource A Chance at Monte Carlo PostedApril 12, 2018 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/nyu_montecarlo_activity1 At its core, the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® product provides a programmable microprocessor. Students use the EV3 processor to simulate an experiment involving thousands of uniformly random points placed within a unit square. Using the underlying geometry of the experimental model, as well as the geometric definition of the constant π (pi), students form an empirical ratio of areas to estimate a numerical value of π. Although typically used for numerical integration of irregular shapes, in this activity, students use a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate a common but rather complex analytical form—the numerical value of the most famous irrational number, π. Read More Q&A0
A connected learning approach to an engineering design challenge PostedFebruary 17, 2016 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted byMelissa Ballard http://relatingresearchtopractice.org/article/438 This research brief examines Studio STEM, an out-of-school time program. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
A Contemporary Preservice Technology and Engineering Program PostedApril 23, 2015 UpdatedSeptember 23, 2017 Posted bySteven Barbato As our discipline positions itself for the future, researchers, scholars, and practitioners must compromise on a standard model to be used to teach engineering at all levels. This article describes how this challenge is being met at Utah State University. [keywords: preservice; engineering; NCETE] Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Shelley Latham, Linkengineering.org Outreach Coordinator A History of Innovation: Pioneering Achievements of Black Engineers PostedFebruary 7, 2018 AT 6:58 PM 12 Pioneering Engineers you should celebrate this Black History Month. Read More
A Principal’s View: How Introducing STEM Has Radically Changed My School PostedFebruary 13, 2019 UpdatedFebruary 13, 2019 Posted byKate Gramling https://www.the74million.org/article/a-principals-view-how-introducing-stem-has-... Sundai Riggins, EdD, principal at Washington DC's Hendley Elementary School, shares her thought on how STEM transformed her school. Read More Average Ratings 0 Reviews0 Q&A0
Partner Resource A Recipe for Air PostedJuly 11, 2017 Posted byTeach Engineering Team https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_air_lesson01_activity1 Why do we care about air? Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in... most, if not all, humans do this automatically. Do we really know what is in the air we breathe? In this activity, students use M&M® candies to create pie graphs that show their understanding of the composition of air. They discuss why knowing this information is important to engineers and how engineers use this information to improve technology to better care for our planet. Read More Q&A0