Engineering Education & STEM for K-12

The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and other founding partners have announced the launch of a new website “to bring the transformative nature of engineering to underserved communities around the world.”

Engineering for Change (E4C) is the name of the new website. Visit today and join the growing community interested in expanding the reach of engineering.

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This past weekend the University of Notre Dame hosted the fourth annual extended Research Community Collaborating for Education and Research Forum.

The event offers STEM educators the opportunity “to exchange ideas and learn about more teaching tools and resources.” Read the full article to explore the new engaging activities for K-12 students showcased at this year’s forum.

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K-12 students in Illinois are preparing for the upcoming “Future City” competition by using SimCity, to design a virtual city and to see if the economics make sense.

Each team is paired with a school teach and a volunteer engineer in preparation for the upcoming competition during the National Engineers Week. Click here to read the article and see the benefits “of learning by creating”

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