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Tag Archives: engineering
Fostering children’s capacity to design and construct
In the October 2019 Early Years column in Science and Children, Anne Lowry, a preK teacher at Aleph Academy in Reno, Nevada, and I wrote about problem-solving experiences that took place in our classrooms. Engineering design opportunities in early childhood … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years
Tagged activity ideas, cardboard, early childhood, engineering, firecracker, habits of mind
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Get students hooked on real-world science
When students see the real-world applications of science, their interest levels soar. Teachers are experts at guiding students through the wonders of how science helps us answer questions and engineering helps us solve problems. This month, stock up on new … Continue reading
Educating Students About Aerospace Careers
“212,000 pilots are needed for North America alone. 193,000 maintenance technicians are needed for North America alone…There’s a good opportunity for students to pursue aviation jobs. A student can start at a regional airline at $60,000 a year.” Continue reading
Posted in NSTA Reports
Tagged aerospace, Common Core, CTE programs, engineering, high school, NGSS, STEM careers, STEM education
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Engineering Fun!
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 with engineering projects. Start with … Continue reading
Posted in Ask a Mentor
Tagged coding, design, engineering, high school, project-based learning, projects, robotics, STEM, STEM education
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Working with a dream team, learning about engineering habits of mind
Taking a chance, I asked two colleagues if they would work with me on a webinar about supporting young children’s early engineering problem-solving. They each said “Yes!” and in the process I have been learning much from Carrie Lynne Draper, … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years
Tagged Draper, early childhood, engineering, problem-solving, Van Meeteren
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Ed News: Teach STEM Using Laughter, Creative Techniques
This week in education news, in several states, retired teachers and other state workers haven’t gotten a cost-of-living adjustment to their pension checks in years; Bill Nye’s new podcast—Science Rules—to launch May 16; U.S. 8th-graders are getting better at applying … Continue reading
Posted in Education News Roundup
Tagged animal dissection, California, computer science standards, Education News Roundup, engineering, National Math and Science Initiative, portfolio assessment, retired teachers, standardized testing, STEM, STEM Opportunity Index, underrepresented students, Wyoming
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STEM, literacy and the young mind
What is the best way to introduce science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through literacy lessons in kindergarten? —Y., New Mexico To young children education is a single entity—they don’t make distinctions between disciplines until adults get involved! I … Continue reading
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Tagged Elementary School, engineering, inquiry, kindergarten, STEM, STEM education
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