"If you want something done right, do it yourself." That old adage has inspired a new generation of DIY craftsmen and helped build the Maker's Movement into an international phenomenon that stretches from elementary classrooms to the White House. Your designers will strut their stuff in this month's activity to mark the National Week of Making June 17-23. See who steps out in style!
|
| Activity: Fancy Feet
Middle school students use the engineering design process to design and build a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, which they then test in a "walk-off."
Note: Activity can be scaled for high school or upper elementary students.
RELATED LESSONS
MORE LESSONS:
|
|
Annie Nash's classes may be labeled "visual arts," but they're much more. While mastering the use of glass-working tools, her elementary students also learn chemistry, physics, optics, energy, history, and the scientific method. They win international art contests, too!
RELATED FEATURES:
|
Spotlight: Girls Rock NAEP Engineering Test
 Results from America's first-ever test of K-12 technology and engineering literacy point to the power of hands-on, applied STEM learning - both in and outside of school - to increase diversity and achievement.
|
Announcements
Dear Science. -- The Washington Post's new weekly column will delve into research to answer one STEM-related question from readers. Debuts June 6. Learn more.
Summer of Making. -- The White House Maker Faire kicks off a season of arts, crafts, and STEM learning. Learn more.
EngineerGirl Essay Contest. -- Check out the 2016 winners of the National Academy of Engineering's contest about "responsible engineering." Learn more.
|
 Kids are natural tinkerers. That's why ASEE is hosting an interactive workshop on Teaching Engineering through Making on Sunday, June 26 - the second day of our annual K-12 Workshop in New Orleans.
Interactive sessions include creative circuitry with AnnMarie Thomas, an associate professor in the University St. Thomas's School of Engineering and author of Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovaton. |
|
When: Saturday, June 25
Where: New Orleans Convention Center
|
From 3-D-printed body parts to Hollywood visual effects, engineers are on the cutting edge of discoveries that make our world a healthier, happier place. Help inspire the next generation of innovators with the latest edition of ASEE's Engineering, Go For It magazine. Filled with engaging features, gorgeous graphics, and useful information about engineering colleges and careers, eGFI is sure to get your students fired up about learning - and doing - engineering! Price: $6.95
Order your copies today!
|
About the eGFI Teachers' Newsletter
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600 Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
ADVERTISE in this or other ASEE newsletters by contacting Bill Spilman: [email protected] |
|
K-12 Engineering
Workshop June 25
Join ASEE in New Orleans for an engaging day of hands-on engineering activities and making.
|
|
