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Afterschool Engineering Update - Summer 2016
Summertime is STEM Time!

Dear Educator,

In this issue, you'll hear about an afterschool program in New York that's getting middle schoolers excited about engineering. Out-of-school-time programs play a critical role in helping to stop the "summer slide," and this issue also brings you some new resources to help you do that with hands-on engineering activities.

We’d also love to hear from you! Tell us how you’re using engineering in YOUR afterschool program. 

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Videos, PD, More . . . Just a Click Away!
Did you know the EiE website is packed with handy resources to help you teach engineering in your afterschool program? With our latest web redesign, these helpful tools are easier to find than ever! Check out the great resources for Engineering Adventures and Engineering Everywhere today!
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Seven Eco-themed Engineering Challenges for Summer
Looking to fill the final spot on your summer camp calendar with some STEM enrichment? Explore seven superfun curriculum units from EiE's afterschool programs Engineering Adventures and Engineering Everywhere, each with a focus on protecting our planet! Remember, lesson plans are free to download.
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New York City OST Program Targets Young Engineers
The New York City Department of Design and Construction launched the “Young Engineers” program to inspire students to consider careers in the built environment. The middle-school program has been using EiE’s “Engineering Everywhere” curriculum. Watch this short video to see some of the exciting outcomes.
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India's Tips and Tricks: Try This Fun Flashcard App!
Many children have misconceptions about the word "technology." They assume all technologies are powered by electricity, or that only "high-tech" devices are technologies. Our iOS app "Technology Flashcards" is a digital game that makes learning about technology and engineering fun for elementary-school-aged children. If you teach EiE's Engineering Adventures curriculum and have access to a set of iPads for your program, try it and see!
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