Engineers design everything from bicycles to bridges, but they also devise better ways of doing things. Systems engineers can help traffic move safely, enable factories to turn out quality products in less time, and find ways to provide the best health care at the lowest cost.
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Lesson: Problem-solve Your School
 Students in grades 4-12 apply the engineering design process to a real-life problem that affects them at school. The class selects a single problem then comes up with and tests a design solution. Students gain hands-on experience with engineering problem-solving.
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Spotlight: Life Support Systems
 With their problem-solving techniques and technologies, engineers can help make U.S.healthcare more efficient, effective, and affordable. Need to get a hospital running smoothly? Call an engineer.
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K-12 News: Is Less Algebra Better?
 John W. Myres, a retired California school teacher and superintendent, believes that the one to two years of algebra most students need to graduate may be too much of a good thing.
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Summer Lab Opportunity for Students
 The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) offers older teens summer research opportunities in Department of Defense laboratories. The application submission period opens in early January.
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Television Series: Dean of Invention  Robots, microbots, bionic limbs, and more! To learn about cutting-edge technology being invented today to save our planet and improve our lives, check out Dean of Invention on Planet Green network, airing on Fridays at 10 p.m.
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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
A $133 value -- just $99.95!
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