150. Screw the Standards! Or Should We? ft. Dr. Pedersen

7/19/2024

Show Summary:

Claire and Natasha have another chat with Dr. Rachelle Pedersen on how STEM teachers should incorporate the engineering standards in NGSS and beyond. Gain insight from the perspective of three engineers with research-backed education philosophies on what your students need to know about engineering in K-12. The answer may surprise you! Tune in to hear strategies and ideas for providing engineering experiences and building intuition with your students.

Dr. Rachelle Pedersen is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education at Texas Tech University.

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• Book: How Nearly Everything Was Invented (Amazon affiliate link)

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