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The STEM Kids Make a Robot (Hardcover)

Click here to access online extras for The STEM Kids Make a Robot A diverse and curious group of classmates builds a robot to speed up the tray return line in the school cafeteria. Follow along as the invention takes these students on an adventure...

Elementary Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology

Journal Article

Building a Soundproof Room: A University-Elementary Collaboration

The creative opportunity inherent in developing a STEM project is a great opportunity for preservice teachers. This article outlines a project in which a Science Education professor collaborated with an elementary STEM teacher to provide background o...

By Lauren Angelone, Katherine Dykes, Rorie Smith

Engineering Physical Science

Journal Article

Unleashing the Power of Differentiation and Inclusivity: Designing a Multidisciplinary Exhibit for Children

This paper describes the design and implementation of a human-centered multidisciplinary engineering course for high school students. The course was implemented and modified for both in-person and online modalities. Students worked in small groups an...

By Hoda Ehsan, Abeera Rehmat

High School Engineering Inclusion Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Making Motion Meaningful: Mapping Body Movements onto Graphs

The ability to interpret graphs is foundational to understanding many science topics, although mastering this skill can prove challenging to many students. This article illustrates how a lesson on motion graphs was implemented in physical science cla...

By Rebecca Vieyra, Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz, Daniel O'Brien, Chrystian Vieyra Cortés, Mina Johnson-Glenberg

High School Biology Engineering Interdisciplinary Life Science

Journal Article

Introducing Engineering Design to First-Year Students Through the Net Zero Energy Challenge

First-year engineering students are often introduced to the engineering design process through project-based learning situated in a concrete design context. Design contexts like mechanical engineering are commonly used, but students and teachers may ...

By Elena Sereiviene, Xiaotong Ding, Rundong Jiang, Juan Zheng, Andriy Kashyrskyy, Dylan Bulseco, Charles Xie

Postsecondary Engineering Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary STEM

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Build It! ClassPack

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Elementary Engineering Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

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Crayons ClassPack

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Elementary Engineering Technology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

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Imaginative Inventions ClassPack

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Elementary Engineering Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

BEE Ambassadors for Pollen

This lesson allows students to engage in sense-making through the cross-cutting analysis of the form and function of pollen, carried by pollinators. Students observe the microscopic features of pollen and how insects transport these fine, but critica...

By Laura Wheeler, Rita Hagevik, and Kathy Cabe Trundle

High School Biology Engineering

Journal Article

Constructive student roles for authentic collaboration in engineering design challenges

Student roles can promote collaboration and individual accountability in groups during engineering design challenges. However, student disengagement may occur if students do not perceive value in their roles. We introduce four distinct roles—qualit...

By Andrew Kipp and Gustavo Perez

High School Engineering Science and Engineering Practices STEM

Journal Article

Transporting Martian Samples: Using Engineering Design to Assess Thermal Energy Transfer, Forces, and Nature of Engineering

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 explicitly addresses the nature ...

By Isaiah J. Kent-Schneider, Bridgid Miller, Emma Marie, Jayme Scheck, Jerrid Kruse, and Dan Chibnall

Engineering Physical Science Physics STEM