Connect-the-Engineer Activity

Journal Article | July 2018

Help students make connections between the four main branches of engineering—electrical, chemical, mechanical, and civil.

Career of the Month: Mechanical Engineer

Journal Article | October 2018

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ilona Johnson's career path to becoming a mechanical engineer.

Career of the Month: Automotive Engineer

Journal Article | March 2017

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Jeff Johnston's career path to becoming an automotive engineer.

Editor's Corner: Engineering for the Future

Journal Article | June 2017

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

Career of the Month: Civil Engineer

Journal Article | June 2017

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Kristina Swallow's career path to becoming a civil engineer.

Career of the Month: Robotics Engineer

Journal Article | December 2017

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Kevin Dowling's career path to becoming a Robotics Engineer.

Career of the Month: Additive Engineer

Journal Article | January 2018

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Josh Mook's career path to becoming an Additive Engineer.

Career of the Month: Biomedical Engineer

Journal Article | March 2018

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Robert Greenberg's career path to becoming a biomedical engineer.

Engineering Encounters: The Giant Problem

Journal Article | March 2018

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about using design thinking to explore thermal conductivity.

Career of the Month: Audio Engineer

Journal Article | June 2018

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ivan Ortiz's career path to becoming an audio engineer.

Career of the Month: Electrical Engineer

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Tom Coughlin's career path to becoming an electrical engineer.

Career of the Month: Systems Engineer

Journal Article | February 2016

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Anne O'Neil's career path to becoming a systems engineer.

Engineering Technology for the Digital World

Journal Article | June 2016

Explain how 1s and 0s are used to create the digital world around us.

An Engineer Does What Now?

Journal Article | November 2014

A 5E learning activity that compares engineering to science.