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USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012
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The USA Science and Engineering Festival had something for everyone this weekend—information, experiences, fun and challenges for scientists young and old. I learned about the senses through the “Science of Our…
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Found materials + engineering process = toy
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We didn’t have enough wire so we re-used cardboard tubes, empty boxes, egg cartons, and plastic jar lids to create toys called “Galimotos” in the Malawian children’s tradition as recounted in the children’s book,…
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STEM: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
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I wonder how teachers include the “E” in this acronym when designing or selecting class activities. And yet, the play that children do can be the foundation for future interest in engineering. This issue has several…
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STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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How many of use chose careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics because of our experiences in school? Some topics or activities must have stimulated our interest and curiosity, and the authors in this…
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All Science and Engineering Practices resources
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In this web seminar, the presenters share how an Engineering for Sustainable Communities (EfSC) approach in the middle grades can foster critical consciousness and support strong connections between classrooms and…
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The Soda Can Crusher Challenge
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Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades
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This December, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will feature a special strand “Engineering the Engineering: Connecting the Why to the How” at our Conference on Science Education in Denver, CO, December…
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Engaging English Learners in K-12 Engineering
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Engineering is now part of the Next Generation Science Standards as well as many state standards. As schools and teachers begin to think about how to introduce engineering in their classrooms, they should do so in ways…
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The Engineering Design Process: A Middle School Approach
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To support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Engineering Design, we have three goals for our students: to define problems accurately, design the best solution using a rigorous process, and…
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