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Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 2025

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This week, February 16-22, 2025 is DiscoverEs Engineers Week. Their tagline: A week-long event, a year-long commitment Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering?Overall, Overall, engineering offers a combination of intellectual challenge, real-world impact, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

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A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. Learning Opportunities : Workshops or guided projects on topics like robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and engineering principles.

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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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This week, February 18-24, 2024, is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%.

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Exploring the Intersection of Art and STEM Through DIY Projects

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Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. By combining creativity with problem-solving, children can better understand concepts that might otherwise seem too technical or dull. What is STEAM and Why Does Art Matter in STEM?

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Game development teaches kids valuable skills like creativity, problem-solving, and persistence—skills they’ll use for life! This open-ended approach helps kids view each problem as a creative opportunity, expanding both their problem-solving skills and imagination. And the best part? What if the background changes?

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Growing Up, I Hated Science. Now, I Help My Students Discover the Magic in It.

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Two truths and one lie I often share with my class are: I am a physics teacher I hate science I love dogs The lie, unfortunately, is that I love dogs — they’re fine; I’m just not a pet person. Due to my background in engineering, I was selected for a physics teaching credential program instead of my first choice of English.

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Top 5 Trends in Virtual Reality for Education

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Hands-On STEM Learning Through Immersive Simulations One of the biggest challenges in STEM education is providing students with real-world, hands-on experiences especially when working with expensive lab equipment, hazardous materials, or complex engineering concepts. Encourages problem-solving, creativity, and technical literacy.