Building Capacity for Teaching Engineering in K-12 Education (2020) Building Capacity for Teaching Engineering in K-12 Education (2020 Building Capacity for Teaching Engineering in K-12 Education reviews existing curricula and programs as well as related research to understand current and anticipated future needs for engineering-literate K-12 educators in the United States and organizations, and the education and learning sciences research communities - might take to increase the number, skill level, and confidence of K-12 teachers of engineering in the United States.
Interview with Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu by Angela Zheng Interview with Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu by Angela Zheng Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. After various industry and academic roles, she is now the Dean of UC Berkeley's College of Engineering, and the first woman to ever hold that position. Liu is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She was interviewed by Angela Zheng in the fall of 2018.
NCWIT K-12 Resources NCWIT K-12 Resources to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women — at the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other historically marginalized identities — in the field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development.
2014 EngineerGirl Contest - 50 Years of Engineering in Society 2014 EngineerGirl Contest - 50 Years of Engineering in Society materials like Mylar®, displays of a space program that promised to put an astronaut on the moon, and demonstrations of huge computers that could draw up a list of events that happened on a given date in history. We now have computers on every desk and some that can fit in our pockets. We have explored the moon and Mars and launched the Hubble space telescope. Our phones can take pictures, connect to the internet, and play music and movies. All these innovations relied on engineering. Think
WAMC Women In Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR! WAMC Women In Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR women in science and technology education, fields and careers. Learn about programs and practices throughout the U.S. designed to broaden the participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
American Nuclear Society (ANS) Scholarships American Nuclear Society (ANS) Scholarships academic credentials and others are awarded to students with economic needs. Applicants must be ANS student members who are currently enrolled in or attending an accredited institution in the United States.
Engineering Quiz for Kids - Science Kids Engineering Quiz for Kids - Science Kids civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and aerospace engineering. See if you have what it takes to become an engineer, learn some new information and enjoy a range of fun trivia.
English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives (2018) English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives (2018 English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives examines the research on ELs’ learning, teaching, and assessment in STEM subjects and provides guidance on how to improve learning outcomes in STEM for these students
NFPA Fluid Power Challenge NFPA Fluid Power Challenge The NFPA Fluid Power Challenge is a skills competition that challenges students to solve an engineering problem using fluid power. They learn teamwork, math, science, engineering and problem-solving skills. The program is geared toward middle
Take the challenge with DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL Take the challenge with DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL DESIGN SQUAD, the Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS website, is going GLOBAL! It’s launching during National Engineers Week, February 24th, on Global Day, when thousands of engineers and educators are pledging their time to lead kids in hands-on
CodeCombat CodeCombat CodeCombat is a platform for students to learn computer science while playing a real game. It has been played in 200 countries around the world and has helped millions of users learn Python and JavaScript either on their own or with help from the
Live Your Dream Award Live Your Dream Award To apply for the Live Your Dream Awards you must be a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or an immediate family of either. Each applicant must be pursuing an undergraduate degree and must also be a recipient
2009 Imagine That! Engineering Innovation 2009 Imagine That! Engineering Innovation Have you ever wondered what goes through an engineer’s mind when she is designing a new product? It takes creativity as well as attention to details and design requirements. Often engineers will use an object as an example and then make improvements
Science Of The Summer Olympics: Engineering In Sports Science Of The Summer Olympics: Engineering In Sports Games. How does swimmer Missy Franklin use the principles of fluid dynamics to move more quickly through water? What are the unique biomechanics that have helped make sprinter Usain Bolt the world’s fastest human? What does weightlifter Sarah Robles
EnGenious EnGenious industries from a recycle centre to an oil refinery. Throughout the game, players will collect EnGenious bucks and earn achievements that will be featured in their personalized condominium. An offline version of the World of EnGenious, simply featuring the