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African American STEM trailblazers can be found from NASA research labs to recording studios, forging a better world as engineers and scientists. Your architectural designers will brighten up with this Black History Month activity. It is inspired by African American inventor Clarence L. Elders, whose energy-conserving motion detectors are found in most modern offices and schools.
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| Activity: Beat the Motion Sensor
 Students in grades 7 to 9 explore material properties as they relate to motion detection, and use that knowledge to make design decisions about what types of motion detectors to use in specific applications, such as conserving energy in commercial buildings.
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Feature: Master of the Wind
 William Kamkwamba's village in Malawi, Africa, was
experiencing a devastating famine. At 14, he had to drop out of school because his family could no longer afford to pay for his education - about $80. So what did William do? Like any good engineer, he began to research and look for creative solutions.
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| Spotlight: National Engineers Week
 Hands-on activities, a virtual "global marathon," and travel guides to iconic engineering sites are just some of the ways that teachers, parents, students, and volunteers can extend this annual celebration of engineers and their contributions to society.
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Announcements
PBS Tools for Next Generation Science Instruction. -- "Teaching NGSS Engineering Design Through Media" is a free digital library from WGBH and Engineering is Elementary. Learn more.
Engineering is Everywhere. -- This free curriculum developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, has hands-on design activities for middle school after-school and camp programs. Learn more.
Black History Month STEM Resources. -- Help students learn about the contributions of African American scientists and engineers with this eGFI collection of bios and activities. Learn more.
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 Mark your 2014 calendars for Saturday, June 14, when ASEE's 11th Annual Engineering in K-12 Classrooms Workshop kicks off at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indiana. Teachers, administrators, Race to the Top recipients, 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 Stephanie Harrington-Hurd at [email protected]. |
 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. |
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