|
Beware the idylls of March Madness. The month comes in like a lion, then roars into spring along with millions of college hoops fans as the annual NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament tips off. Your aspiring biomechanical and sports engineers will have fun trying to sink free throws in this month's activity, which marks the Big Dance's 75th anniversary. Follow their bouncing balls!
|
| Activity: Robot Basketball
 Teams of students in grades 5 to 12 learn about accuracy and precision by designing and building a robotic basketball player that can nail three free-throw shots in a row.
View Activity
RELATED LESSONS
Build a Robot Arm (Grades 3-12)
Do-It-Yourself BristleBot (Grades 6-12)
Free Shot Physics (Grades 6-8)
Tennis, Anyone? (Grades 3 - 12)
MORE LESSONS:
Grades K-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12
|
|
Feature: Engineer Hoopsters
 STEM majors must spend long hours doing labs, but that doesn't mean they must abandon their hoop dreams. In fact, engineering students - including many on MIT's men's basketball team, the Engineers - have long distinguished themselves on the court.
Read More
RELATED FEATURES:
The Secret to Swish
Run Run Michael
Olympic Engineering
|
| Spotlight: National Robotics Week
 From regional FIRST Robotics competitions to a day of special events at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the country will mark National Robotics Week April 6 - 14 with a host of engaging, hands-on activities.
Read More
|
| STEM Teachers: Join Us in Atlanta
 Mark your 2013 calendars for Saturday, June 22, when ASEE's 10th Annual K-12 Workshop kicks off at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. K-12 teachers, administrators and engineering educators from across the nation will find engaging hands-on lessons and interactive activities to share with students, takeaway materials for the classroom, and networking opportunities. Certificates of completion at the end may entitle teachers to CPE credits. For details, contact Libby Martin at [email protected].
|
 Biofuels and computer algorithms that help robots avoid obstacles were among the research projects that netted 10 high school seniors top honors in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search. Finalists were honored at a White House ceremony March 12. |
| Announcements
Engineering contests. -- Updated monthly, a new site offers K-12 and college students a one-stop shop for upcoming engineering competitions and scholarships. Learn more.
Raytheon "Build It Better" Contest. -- Do you use something in school that doesn't work as well as it should? Improve on the design and win cash for your classroom. Learn more.
New interactive exhibit. -- Corrosion damages pipes, bridges, skyscrapers, and hulls. Learn more about this "silent menace" at the Science Center in Orlando, Fla. Learn more.
|
 It's never too early to learn about engineering. Along with our 5th Edition magazine and classroom cards, Engineering, Go For It offers an engaging children's book in its collection of learning materials.
"If I Were an Engineer," from the American Society for Engineering Education, is a fun, 40-page rhyming book that introduces engineering to kids 5 to 8 years old. It includes a parent page that explains the various engineering disciplines. Price: $7.95 Now available in our store and on Amazon.com! |
|
ADVERTISEMENTS  |
|
