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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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Ed News: Teach STEM Using Laughter, Creative Techniques

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Kate Falk

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 →

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STEM, literacy and the young mind

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Gabe Kraljevic

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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Ed News: A Wave of State Bills Could Threaten Science and Climate Education

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, On International Women’s Day, a student reflects on a class that inspired her creativity; new research suggests that there are no real differences in student achievement gains across different textbooks; President Trump seeks 10 percent … Continue reading →

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Ed News: School Lessons Targeted by Climate Change Doubters

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, West Virginia governor signs legislation requiring high school computer science; Hispanics make up 16 percent of the American workforce, but only 6 percent of scientists and engineers; bug-in-ear coaching has been around for decades but … Continue reading →

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Engineering in early childhood continues

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Peggy Ashbrook

Engineering was celebrated last week but it continues to happen spontaneously, and with teachers’ support, in early childhood settings. Engineering happens when young children try to solve a problem by designing and testing a solution. They use a stick to … Continue reading →

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Vernier Structures and Materials Tester: An Engineering Marvel To Test Student's Engineering Marvels

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Martin Horejsi

Back in 1986, David Vernier wrote a book titled “How to Build a Better Mousetrap: And 13 other science projects using the Apple II.” The premise of the book was to use software, hardware, and materials to construct what David … Continue reading →

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Preparing Future Teachers to Put Investigation and Design at the Center of Their Classrooms

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Cindy Workosky

The recently released report Science and Engineering in Grades 6–12: Investigation and Design at the Center makes a strong statement right in the title: engaging students in scientific investigations and engineering design should be the core of what teachers do … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Paid Professional Development Key to Teaching STEM Effectively

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, more state governments should take necessary steps to ensure they can provide public support for paid professional development for teachers of STEM subjects; new study finds programs with strong organization structures are the key to … Continue reading →

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