The Beginning of the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Age
We are currently living in the information age. From smartphones to the satellites that transmit their data, information technology is all around us. Students need to understand how our technology works and how they too could be the future engineers that design it.
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Balloon Car
From Idaho National Laboratory’s STEM in the Lab program, in this lesson, students will complete a STEM challenge to build a car using a balloon as its energy source.
Inspiring Creativity in Us All - Tinkering Workshops to Promote Diversity and Inclusivity
I am the Resident Tinkerer of a makerspace / fab lab at my high school. In this capacity, I maintain the facilities and plan for upgrades, as well as keep all of the tools in working order.
Intro to Microfluidics
In this lesson students will learn one of the many possible ways to use a 3D printer, while learning about the exciting field of Microfluidics through a hands on experiment. They will study about Microfluidics, create a design, as well as develop and run experiments on the design.
Meaningful Classroom Roles
Spending time at Lockheed Martin this summer, I have realized how diverse each team is and noticed how efficiently they approach each new problem. This modified ETP will focus on building real-world engineering strategies in the classroom.
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Problem Solving Strategies
Career Technical Education makes students aware of a wide variety of engineering and technical jobs and the skills needed to be successful in achieving a particular career goal. Troubleshooting problems towards customer satisfaction is a sought after skill.
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Project Management for Engineering Design
Project Management Tool: This project management tool was inspired by different tools currently used by the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program, to help students working on projects set goals and maintain project requirements.
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