159. A Vision for K-12 Engineering Education

10/4/2024

Show Summary:

Claire is preparing for her first-ever Star Party family event, and Natasha gives her tips on everything from using a sky app to making constellation-themed hot chocolate! We also dive into a new Framework for Engineering Learning that the Vivify team is developing. What are the main learning goals of engineering? What does a year-long STEM program look like? Listen in for our vision for K-12 STEM education.

Links from the Show:

Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes

• 126. Star Parties & Thematic Classroom Attire

• 156. Would an Engineer Solve Your Problems?

• 105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEM

Vivify STEM Blog Posts

• Not All STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM Education

Vivify STEM Lessons

• Explore the Universe - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer Library

• Astronaut Training: 4 C’s of STEM

• Heart Rate Ratios and Graphing Activity

• STEM Tower Challenges

• STEM Choice Boards Bundle: Career, Field Trip, & Space Missions

• STEM Careers BINGO Game: K-5 or 5-12

• Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity

• Weather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project Guide

• Mission to Moon or Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit

Other STEM Resources

• SkyView® App - Google Play or Apple

• Fort Worth Astronomical Society: Star Parties

• Vivify STEM Research & Publications

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