EiE: Engineering & Technology Lessons for Children!
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.
Storybooks featuring children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds introduce students to an engineering problem. Students are then challenged to solve a problem similar to that faced by the storybook character. Through a hands-on engineering design challenge, students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics; use their inquiry and problem-solving skills; and tap their creativity as they design, create, and improve possible solutions. In the end, students realize that everyone can engineer!
The Engineering is Elementary project also helps elementary school educators enhance their understanding of engineering concepts and pedagogy through professional development workshops and resources.
News & Events
Want to learn more about EiE? Then join us for Everyone Engineers! An EiE Introductory Workshop, January 26-28, 2009 at the Museum of Science. Click here for more information.
Two EiE pilot teachers from Framingham, Massachusetts, Patricia Slater and Nancy Yocom de Romero, are recipients of a Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council 2008 Above & Beyond Award. The award recognizes best practices in STEM teaching in grades K-12. As a team, Nancy and Pat will receive $2500 to spend on furthering STEM activities in their classrooms. Both teachers have been a part of the EiE team since 2003. Congratulations to them both!
MATERIALS KITS & REVISED TEACHER GUIDES NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
The EiE team has revised the following Teacher Guides to ensure that they coordinate with our new Materials Kits and Kit Refills. The revised Teacher Guides, along with their corresponding Materials Kits and Kit Refills are now available for purchase through the EiE Online Store.
A Sticky Situation: Designing Walls
Water, Water Everywhere: Designing Water Filters
Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills
The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators
Just Passing Through: Designing Model Membranes
An Alarming Idea: Designing Alarm Circuits
Sounds Like Fun: Seeing Animal Sounds
IMPORTANT NOTE: Materials Kits and Refills will not ship until early 2009.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Emily Young, EiE Store Coordinator, at 617-589-4423, between 9am and 5pm EST.
Have you, your school, or your district recently adopted EiE? Did you know that EiE offers Professional Development workshops that can be tailored to the specific units you are teaching? Click here or contact Valerie at vmaceachern[at]mos.org for more information.