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Scientists and Engineers USE “OUT OF THE BOX” THINKING
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use “out of the box” thinking. They read the book Not a Box, by Antoinette Portis. After reading, students brainstorm ideas of what to turn boxes into. This…
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Scientists and Engineers DO EXPERIMENTS TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers do experiments to answer their questions. They read the book Noa the Little Scientist, by Shenell L. T. Bolden. After reading, students perform a simple…
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Am I Really Teaching Engineering to Elementary Students?
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This chapter features lessons from an environmental engineering summer camp for first and second graders, with the goal of introducing students to engineering and to address the engineering design standards found in the…
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Designing Trellises: Cultivating Science and Engineering in the Garden
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Schoolyards and school gardens present a rich context for students to engage with engineering and design. We describe the Designing Trellises unit, an example of a guided 3rd-5th grade engineering experience in the…
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High School Science and Engineering Fairs: Lessons Learned
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Engineering Science Teacher Creativity!
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The Use of Storytelling to Model NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
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An important strand of three-dimensional learning in the Next Generation Science Standards is science and engineering practices (SEPs; NGSS Lead States 2013). The SEPs also are one of four critical attributes of…
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Scientists and Engineers USE IDEA DEVELOPMENT (Grades 3–5)
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use idea development. They read the book What Do You Do With an Idea? After reading, students learn about brainstorming and the design process. This selection…
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Scientists and Engineers USE DESIGN PROCESS (Grades 3–5)
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In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers use design process. They read the book Rosie Revere, Engineer. After reading, students create a concept map of the design process after learning about the…
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Engineering in the Life Sciences, 9–12 (Book Sample)
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When the authors of this book took part in Project INFUSE, the National Science Foundation–funded teacher development program, they noticed something. Life science teachers were highly receptive to engineering ideas…
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Can a Student Really Do What Engineers Do?
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In this chapter, a science teacher educator, a water company informal educator, and a second-grade teacher develop and co-teach a three- to four-day instructional unit within the authentic context of water filtration.…
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Ready, Set, Create: Engineers Inspiring Youth to Build Their Dreams
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The Engaging Value of Engineering Activities: Actionable Insights From Research
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Can a Simple Engineering Project Be Used To Teach Some Science?
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Integrating an Assessment Plan Into A K—12/ University Engineering Partnership
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A comprehensive assessment plan is a valuable component of a university’s K—12 outreach effort. The K—12 Engineering Outreach Initiative has integrated an assessment plan into each stage of its outreach—development,…
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