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Good morning all,
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education is very hot right now. All 50 states have some sort of initiative to encourage or require a curricular focus on STEM throughout the curriculum. Today’s featured site, Engineering is Elementary (EiE), is a treasure trove of resources for elementary educators interested in building (ooooh, bad pun, sorry) more STEM into their lessons. The site comes to us by way of Amy Hughes, Elementary Computer Teacher in Margate, NJ, who happens to be my neighbor, and who also happens to have two children in my district! Thank you, Amy! Though EiE is not a free program, it is absolutely worth sharing here because it is such a terrific resource for teachers striving to integrate technology into their curriculum. (I wish I’d known about it a few weeks ago when PTO grants were being given out!)
Quoting from the website FAQ:
The Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project aims to foster engineering and technological literacy among children. EiE is creating a research-based, standards-driven, and classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE lessons not only promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, but also connect with literacy and social studies.
Spend a few minutes here and you’ll see why this site is so valuable. Unit overviews let you quickly browse content that matches what you happen to be teaching:
You can select a particular unit and drill down into its contents:
You can then browse the materials required for the unit, and even buy the complete kit – with everything you need – right online!
As you can see, these materials ARE NOT cheap, but considering they are ready-to-use, research-backed, standards-aligned lessons with everything you need to support exploration and inquiry, it seems they would be a very wise investment indeed! So, talk with your principal or get in touch with your PTO/PTA or education foundation and see if you can get money for these in your school. Your kids will be glad you did!
Hope this helps!
-kj-
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