Ever wonder how narrow stalks support large loads? For engineers, such design questions are elemental, Watson. To mark National Engineers Week (Feb. 20-26), have your Sherlocks fabricate paper cups--without glue or staples. See if their theories hold water! Summer is a great time to explore engineering; check out these programs for students and teachers, including one sponsored by ASEE .
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Activity: Paper Cup Challenge
 In this activity, students in grades 5 through 8 take an everyday product and try to make it better. They're challenged to redesign the classic paper cup so that no tape, glue, or staples are necessary, reducing production costs and the cost of individual paper cups. Each pair of students will be given a stack of paper to design a new paper container that can hold water for a short period of time.
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Feature: Geek Girl Pride
 Software engineer Sarah Blow got tired of mostly seeing men at networking events for techies. Thus was born Girl Geek Dinners, a networking organization for women in technology that's since gone global.
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K-12 News: Top AP Science, Math Scholars Win Awards
 More public high school students are taking and succeeding on Advanced Placement exams compared with a decade ago, the College Board reports. The Siemens Foundation recently awarded $2,000 scholarships to top achievers from each state who scored the most 5s on AP science and mathematics tests ranging from Biology to Physics C. Read More To follow the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's overhaul, visit ESEA Watch. |
 Just in at the eGFI store, "If I Were an Engineer" is a fun, colorful rhyming book that introduces engineering to kids from ages 5 to 8. Click the link to check out sample pages as well as our new introductory kit (one book, one mag, a pack of cards & poster). Limited quantities, so get 'em while they're hot!
Sample pages
Buy the kids' book or intro kit
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 February marks National Engineers Week (Feb. 20-26), and we plan to celebrate the entire month by giving away a pack of our eGFI cards to one lucky Facebook fan each week.
Our Facebook page for teachers is a great way to learn about contests, web resources, K-12 education news and lessons plans. It also offers a great way to interact with other STEM teachers across the nation--and around the world. Whether you're looking for a cool activity to engage your students or wrestling with rubrics, our Facebook community can help.
So, become a fan now!
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