Designing a Sustainable Neighborhood: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Energy and Engineering Unit in the Seventh-Grade Classroom

Journal Article | August 2017

Learn to design homes that are both energy efficient and affordable.

Are You Dressed for a Spacewalk? Harnessing Student Interest in Space Exploration to Engage Them in Energy and Engineering

Journal Article | February 2017

Challenge students to design a spacesuit that can maintain a safe temperature for astronauts who are working in space.

Building on Students' Knowledge of Solar Cells: Integrating Mathematics and Science to Support Engineering Design Tasks

Journal Article | January 2013

Explore this weeklong unit on solar energy that supports math and science learning.

Lunch-Trash Solar Stills: Learning About the Engineering Design Process Through Earth Science

Journal Article | January 2013

Create a water-purification systems with recyclables.

Animatronic Lions, and Tigers, and Bears Oh! My!

Journal Article | March 2019

This column describes creating a classroom culture for engineering. This issue shares information about computational thinking and 3D printing.

Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms: Understanding <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>.

Journal Article | November 2011

The author presents the science and engineering practices from the recently released A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas.

Guest Editorial: The Next Generation Science Standards and Engineering for Young Learners: Beyond Bridges and Egg Drops

Journal Article | September 2013

An opinion piece that aims to engage elementary teachers with key engineering components in the NGSS, including conceptual shifts, disciplinary core ideas, and practices to effectively wield the standards as a…

Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes (e-book)

eBook | March 2020

Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and technology concepts? Have you been wishing for formative assessment tools in both English and Spanish? If so, this is the book for you. …

Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices (e-book)

eBook | January 2017

When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the…

Engineering Fun!

Blog Post | June 2019

I am interested in high school engineering projects. I’m looking for fun, engaging, and challenging projects for my honors students. —T., Rhode Island There is a vast amount of resources and ideas to help you out…