Exemplary STEM Programs: Designs for Success (e-book)

eBook | August 2014

Everybody talks about STEM initiatives, but is anybody doing them effectively? This book’s answer is a resounding yes! It tells the inside stories of 24 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs that…

Using Japanese Lesson Design to ANTicipate an Invasion on Maui

Journal Article | October 2007

Native ant species do not exist on the island of Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. However, one ant, the little fire ant (LFA or Wasmannia auropunctata) has recently appeared in the region, being…

Science Sampler: Exploring Floating Concrete and Beam Design

Journal Article | March 2002

These construction activities increase students' awareness of math and science careers, especially in the area of engineering.

Bone Tissue Engineering: An Interactive Engineering Design Module

Journal Article | June 2016

Design and test a cranial mesh implant to learn how engineers apply science to solve real-world problems.

Engineering Encounters: An Engineering Design Process for Early Childhood

Journal Article | October 2016

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about trying (again) to engineer an egg package.

Science 2.0: Help Students Become Innovative Designers

Journal Article | December 2016

This column shares web tools that support learning. The past three columns have described how teachers can implement the first three Empowered Learner Standards established by the International Society for Technology in…

Engineering Encounters: How to Develop an Engineering Design Task

Journal Article | September 2014

Create your own design activity in seven steps.

Designing the Perfect Plant: Activities to Investigate Plant Ecology

Journal Article | October 2008

Plant ecology is an important subject that often receives little attention in middle school, as more time during science classes is devoted to plant biology. Therefore, the authors have developed a series of activities…

Buffer Biology: A design-your-own lab for chemistry

Journal Article | October 2000

This article presents a buffer investigation to learn about the buffering capacity of household products such as shampoo and hand lotion. Students design and perform their own chemistry lab to gain a better…