Exploring the Engineering Design Process Through Computer-Aided Design and 3-D Printing

Journal Article | August 2017

Build and race soap box derby cars as part of a unit on force and motion.

Research and Teaching: Transforming Discussion in General Chemistry With Authentic Experiences for Engineering Students

Journal Article | April 2016

Undergraduate engineering education in the United States is in need of reform that addresses the recruitment and retention of a diverse population of students. Change Chem is a curriculum reform model that has been…

The Future Scientists and Engineers Conferences: Using Community Resources to Enhance the Science Fair

Journal Article | November 2008

Conference attendees arrive at the registration desk at 9:00 a.m. sharp, eager to start their day. While standing in line, they talk excitedly about the sessions they’ve chosen to see, the original investigation they’ll…

"Nor Any Drop to Drink": Students Engineer Solutions for Desalinating Ocean Water

Journal Article | March 2015

Develop and test methods of small-scale desalination.

Science Meets Engineering: Applying the Design Process to Monitor Leatherback Turtle Hatchlings

Journal Article | June 2015

Explore how temperature and humidity determine the sex of leatherback turtle hatchlings.

Authentic Landscapes Indoors: Using Erosion Models to Connect Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | November 2013

Build models that explore how natural and human-made constructs limit erosion.