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Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes
NSTA Press Book |
New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and technology concepts? Have you been wishing for formative…
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Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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Engineering activities often emphasize the practices of engineers, but can sometimes feel disconnected from content. This engineering design activity ties together multiple Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and…
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Adding Necessary Rigor to Engineering Pedagogical Change
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In this study, we explore the teaching of an acclaimed engineering education professor and his struggles to transform his classroom in light of the National Academy of Engineering standards. We argue that pedagogical…
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Culturally Relevant Partnerships in the Engineering Design Process
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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry
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Mapping Students’ Engineering Processes with Design Zones
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Open-Ended Engineering at Family STEM Events
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Get a Grip! A Middle School Engineering Challenge
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Get a Grip! is a problem-based unit that places middle school students in the role of engineers who are challenged to design and construct prosthetic arms for amputees in a war-torn country. The students use common…
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Scientists and Engineers Are RISK TAKERS (Grades 3–5)
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are risk takers. They read about scientist Nikola Tesla in the book Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World. After reading, students observe and…
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Scientists and Engineers USE MODIFICATION (Grades 3–5)
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use modification. They read Papa’s Mechanical Fish, a historical fiction book based on the inventive work of Lodner Phillips. After reading, students design a…
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Scientists and Engineers MAKE OBSERVATIONS OVER TIME
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers make observations over time. They read about Ada Twist in the book Ada Twist, Scientist, by Andrea Beaty. After reading, students will recognize that…
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