Tag Archives: engineering

Connecting Businesses and STEM Students

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Debra Shapiro

How can teachers help students explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career paths? One way is to have them do a project with a local business, according to David Lockett, STEM teacher at Edward W. Bok Academy in Lake Wales, Florida. Continue reading →

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What happens in your block area?

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Peggy Ashbrook

When playing and building with blocks, children experience the way the properties of matter, shape, weight, and proportionality affect balance, stability, and position within their structures. Beginning with open exploration, children measure as they build with blocks (Chalufour and all). … Continue reading →

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Fostering children’s capacity to design and construct

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Peggy Ashbrook

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 →

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Get students hooked on real-world science

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Claire Reinburg

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 →

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Educating Students About Aerospace Careers

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Debra Shapiro

“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 →

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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Kate Falk

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the engineering projects in my courses. On the surface, they don’t seem like something I need to worry about. My students love these projects and talk about them all year. My administration likes … Continue reading →

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Linking Science and Engineering Through Good Questions by Greg Bartus

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Kate Falk

Engineering design projects are a wonderful opportunity for students to develop science disciplinary core ideas (DCIs). (As many of you know, with the release of the NGSS, learning in engineering must be integrated with developing DCIs in physical, life, and/or … Continue reading →

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Science and Humanities Classes Collaborate for Engineering Integration by Kathy Kennedy

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Kate Falk

As my school’s new K–4 science teacher, I wanted to expand the limited time I had for dedicated science instruction by connecting science and engineering to established student activities in the homeroom classes. Successful integration depends on three features: Identify … Continue reading →

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Engineering Fun!

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Gabe Kraljevic

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 →

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Working with a dream team, learning about engineering habits of mind

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Peggy Ashbrook

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 →

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