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Direct linkRaven, Sara; Al Husseini, Diana; Cevik, Emel – Science and Children, 2018
Children are natural engineers. Engineering design activities for preschoolers introduce practices and encourage scientific habits of mind. The "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS Lead States 2013) highlight that crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas can not be mastered without engaging in scientific investigations and…
Descriptors: Engineering, Technical Occupations, Engineering Education, Preschool Children
Lesseig, Kristin; Slavit, David; Nelson, Tamara Holmlund – Middle School Journal, 2017
Given the current emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and its key attributes, middle school is an optimal time to implement STEM-based curricula. However, the interdisciplinary and open-ended nature of STEM projects often makes implementation difficult. In this article, we describe a professional development…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Interdisciplinary Approach
Carlone, Heidi; Smithenry, Dennis – Science and Children, 2014
Imagine two fourth-grade classes. Both contain students of comparable demographics and highly respected teachers each with four to five years of experience. Both classes engage in science curricula that emphasize science and engineering practices as outlined in the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS Lead States 2013). Both classes…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Science Curriculum, Elementary School Curriculum
Halfond, Jay A. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2010
The author notes that the sciences are now something one must latch onto early and successfully as a teenager, and endure against all odds. This pivotal point requires maturity and even myopia--delayed gratification and voluntary dorkiness--traits not common in the young. As a nation, Americans are losing their hegemony in the sciences. In just…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Sciences, Science Education, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedSibthorpe, Tim – Education in Science, 2002
Introduces the Science and Engineering Ambassadors scheme (SEAs) which aims to increase the awareness and participation of young people to science, engineering, and technology. Creates opportunities for young people to interact with working scientists and engineers to encourage them in these subjects. (YDS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Industry
Donovan, Edward P.; And Others – 1984
This study investigated the potential influence of female science teachers as sex role models for eighth-grade girls' science and engineering (SE) career interests. Subjects were 30 eighth-grade science teachers (14 men and 16 women) and their 1,937 eighth-grade students (992 girls and 945 boys). Using an SE career interest survey (CIS) developed…
Descriptors: Engineering, Females, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Donovan, Edward P. – 1982
This study sought to determine: (1) whether eighth-grade science teachers serve as sex role models and therefore enhance eighth-grade students' science and engineering (SE) career interests; and (2) if the SE career interests of eighth-grade girls are related to the sex and selected teacher effectiveness characteristics of their eighth-grade…
Descriptors: Engineering, Females, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
PDF pending restorationCampbell, Patricia B. – 1992
This brochure, one in a series of four, is designed to assist school, community, and university personnel as they develop and refine programs to encourage girls in mathematics, science, and engineering. The information is divided into seven sections. The first section discusses four reasons why programs that encourage girls to enroll in…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering
