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This Obscure College Major Commands $100K Within Four Years

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Department of Education made a change in 2023 by classifying naval architecture in tandem with the related field of marine engineering.) Singer, the undergraduate program chair of naval architecture and marine engineering at the University of Michigan. Meanwhile, marine engineers are focused on the engine room.

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13 Online Bridge Building Resources

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Critical thinking skills: Bridge building requires you to think critically about the different factors that affect the design and construction of a bridge, such as the materials used, the forces acting on the bridge, and the environment in which the bridge will be built.

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Incorporating Engineering Practices into Texas Science Classrooms

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Post by Lauren Kelly November 2, 2024 If you're a Texas educator, you’ve likely heard about the new science standards that now include engineering practices. In this post, we’ll explore what Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs) are, why they’ve been added, and how you can seamlessly incorporate them into your classroom.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Unity Playground: A Beginner-Friendly Version of Unity Unity Playground is a simplified version of the popular Unity game engine, specifically designed to introduce younger users to game development. With Construct 3, kids can experiment with game physics, visual effects, and even multiplayer options, opening up a world of possibilities.

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The Engineering Design Process vs. The 5E Model

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Currently, two methodologies have been at the forefront of my own exploration, and these have become the basis for which I design our STEM curriculum: The Engineering Design Process (EDP) and the 5E Instructional Model. Engineer : Apply new knowledge and skills. It’s iterative, meaning steps are repeated as needed.

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Why Ending Gender Segregation at Work Requires Affordable Child Care

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A participant in the Women in Construction program. Yet construction is an industry plagued by what experts call “ occupational segregation.” They account for only about 10 percent of construction workers, so they don’t have much access to entire categories of jobs that pay decent wages without requiring a college degree.

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7 Online Resources to Teach About Vehicles

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Choose from cars, trucks, buses, and even construction vehicles. Customize your vehicle with different wheels, engines, and more. Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach about them: Build a car–abcya Design your very own vehicle with ABCya’s Create a Car! Enjoy the ride!

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