Americans of Hispanic descent have made notable contributions to science, engineering and technology. They include a 1968 Physics Nobel laureate, the current head of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the first Latina astronaut, now Number 2 at NASA's Johnson Space Flight Center. Across the country, Hispanic communities are encouraging young people to focus on STEM involvement.
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Lesson: Map The Green Space
 Students in grades 5-9 learn about urban planning as they assess the environmental health of their community, taking a walk around their neighborhood. They construct a map that identifies both positive and negative features and then recommend improvements.
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 The L.A.-based non-profit Great Minds in STEM wants young Hispanics and other under-represented minorities to start focusing on science and engineering careers. "If our community is technically prepared," says GMiS founder Ray Mellado, "they're going to be successful."
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 Amir Abo-Shaeer, a California physics and engineering teacher, has been named a 2010 MacArthur Fellow. He founded the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy, a school-within-a-school that offers a rigorous hands-on curriculum. The "genius" awards come with a no-strings $500,000 grant.
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Classroom-ready and teacher-approved, these K-12 teacher kits make learning about engineering fun!
eGFI Teacher Kits include:
* 20 eGFI magazines -- our award-winning, comprehensive 64-page introduction to engineering
* 5 sets of eGFI cards -- 16 cards explain the major engineering disciplines, with a thought-provoking question about each field. An extra card provides ideas for using these materials in the classroom.
* 1 eGFI classroom poster -- a large 3x2 foot poster with illustrations of the most popular engineering disciplines
* 1 bonus teacher guide -- 6 pages of engaging classroom activities using the eGFI magazine, cards, and website
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