EiE News - May 2016

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EiE News May 2016

White House Highlights EiE's Early STEM Initiative

We're honored to share that the new Engineering is Elementary initiative to develop a PreK-K curriculum was recognized at the first-ever White House Symposium on Early STEM Learning, held April 21st in Washington, D.C. EiE director and Museum of Science vice president Christine Cunningham attended.

Save the Date: NSF Video Showcase Opens May 17

A host of projects funded by the National Science Foundation (including EiE) will present short videos in an online showcase May 17–23. There's an "audience choice" award, so please drop by and vote!

Teacher Tip: Simulate an Earthquake with Easy-to-Make "Shake Table"

If you're an afterschool educator who uses EiE's Engineering Adventures (EA) curriculum unit Shake Things Up: Engineering Earthquake-Resistant Buildings, we've got some handy tips for building your "shake table" testing apparatus!

EiE Landmark: 10 Million Students Reached!

We’ve come a long way since 2004, when a team of curriculum developers at the Museum of Science, Boston invited eight Boston-area teachers to pilot-test a novel curriculum module with their students.

Take a Deep Dive into EiE's “Submersibles” Unit with New Videos

For a lively introduction to the Engineering is Elementary unit Taking the Plunge: Designing Submersibles, check out the newest set of Classroom Videos on the EiE website. Visit a third-grade classroom in Naples, Florida where the teacher uses playful interactive facilitation techniques to strengthen students' observation and communication skills.

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