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Journal Article

Teaching K–8 Teachers About Integrating Science and Engineering

We examined the use of an engineering learning cycle (ELC) model and in a course for K–8 inservice teachers for two purposes. First, we were interested in how the ELC would support teachers’ science, mathematics, and engineering content knowled...

By Allison Antink-Meyer and Anna Arias

Postsecondary Engineering

Lesson Plan

How Can We Make a Room as Dark as Possible?

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

How Can We Keep Our Vegetables Watered?

Elementary Biology Engineering Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Meeting the Challenges of Remote Learning

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary Engineering General Science News STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

NSTA Press Book

Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about what they are reading, writing, designing, and building! This excitement in turn helps them make strides in enginee...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

Elementary Middle School Preschool Engineering Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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How Can Light Make Dark Shadows and Bright Reflections?

Elementary Informal Education Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Is Lesson Plan Literacy NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Three-Dimensional Learning

Blog Post

How Do Insects Make Their Sound?

By Denise Webb (Guest Blogger)

Biology Engineering Lesson Plans

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How Can We Land a Payload Safely?

Middle School High School Aerospace Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science STEM Three-Dimensional Learning

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How Can Properties Help Solve Problems?

Elementary Informal Education Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Is Lesson Plan NGSS Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

Sustainable Mobility Expert E.J. Klock-McCook

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Engineering

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How Does a Pandemic Cause Less CO2?

Middle School High School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Engineering Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

How Do We Cross Bodies of Water?

Elementary Careers Crosscutting Concepts Engineering Is Lesson Plan Literacy Science and Engineering Practices

Reports Article

STEM Career Expos Expose Potential Paths

By Lynn Petrinjak

Middle School Elementary High School Careers Engineering STEM

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and technology concepts? Have you been wishing for formative assessment tools in both English and Spani...

By Page Keeley, Cary Sneider, Mihir Ravel

Elementary High School Middle School Computer Science Engineering STEM Technology Assessment Instructional Materials NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

The Boxcar Challenge Unit

By Kirsten D. Edwards, Amelia Wenk Gotwals, and Tanya S. Wright

Elementary Engineering Literacy