Funded by a $2 million National Science Foundation grant, UPDATE creates design-based learning experiences that equip pre-service science teachers to incorporate engineering standards into classroom ...

Through experimental and observation studies, we hope to find innovative ways to encourage more students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Through ...

In fall 2013, I was looking for hands-on learning engineering opportunities for my fourth-grade students. By complete chance, I stumbled upon a then-brand-new opportunity through the Minnesota Zoo: ...

Even if you don’t work in a science or technical field, you’ve likely heard of the engineering profession. There are dozens of types of engineers, with each type applying the concepts of math, science ...

Years ago, most summer program for children were general programs focused on recreation with crafts and field trips rounding out the schedule. While those programs are still around, there has also ...

Nothing makes a goal seem more achievable than seeing others have done it—and that they want to help you to succeed as well. Yet, women continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, ...

The Engineering Design program is intended for students whose academic/scientific interests aren’t aligned with an existing engineering discipline or limited to one engineering discipline. The ideal ...