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build buildings. Engineers

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build bridges and roads. Engineers

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fix cars, engines, and machines. Engineers

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use or fix computers. Engineers

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drive trains! Engineers

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Why Elementary Engineering? Why EiE? Technological literacy is a basic 21st century literacy. Engineering makes math and science relevant and integrates other disciplines. Engineering practices build and reinforce 21 st -century skills. EiE increases students awareness of and access to engineering and science careers EiE is consistent with the Framework for K-12 Science Education.

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Engineering is Elementary Lessons that integrate engineering and technology concepts into elementary science Goal 1. Increase childrens technological literacy. Goal 2. Increase elementary educators abilities to teach engineering and technology to their students. Goal 3. Increase the number of schools in the U.S. that include engineering at the elementary level. Goal 4. Conduct research and assessment about engineering teaching and learning at the elementary level.

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EiE Units

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EiE Unit Structure Prep Lesson: Technology in a Bag Lesson 1: Engineering Story Lesson 2: A Broader View of an Engineering Field Lesson 3: Scientific Data Inform Engineering Design Lesson 4: Engineering Design Challenge

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EiE Storybooks

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Lesson 1: Engineering Storybook

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Lesson 2: A Broader View of an Engineering Field

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The Engineering Design Process

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Lesson 3: Science Connection Activate prior scientific knowledge Test and gather data about: Materials and their properties Efficacy of materials for a particular purpose Gain understanding about: Related scientific phenomena Conducting tests, making predictions, drawing conclusions

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Lesson 4: Design Challenge Guiding Question: How can we use what we know about materials and their properties, our creativity, and the Engineering Design Process to design and improve a technology?

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Curriculum Development Process Standards-Based, Research-Driven, Classroom-Tested Initial Unit Development Regional Pilot Testing (MA) Unit Revisions National Field Testing (CA,CO, MA, MN, NC) Unit Revisions Final Unit Released

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21 st -Century Skill Building Critical Thinking Collaboration Communication Creativity

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Engineering Practices Problem Solving Analysis and data- driven decisions Variables and optimization

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EiE Educator Resources

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Educator Resources Mathematics Science Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies Content Connections Lesson plans that connect EiE units to other subject areas Mathematics Multimedia Resources Supporting Documents Student Assessments Science Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies How-To Videos Classroom Videos (by unit) Storybook Illustration PDF Files Family Letter Spanish Translations Research and Evaluation Resources High-Resolution EDP Image General Engineering, Technology, and EDP Assessments (multiple choice & open-ended) Unit-Specific Assessments (multiple choice & open-ended)

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Engineering is Elementary: EiE@mos.org www.eie.org National Center for Technological Literacy: www.nctl.org

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Engineering Adventures Engineering for Kids in Out-of-School Time Designed for 3rd through 5th grade kids Fun, engaging, and hands-on Designed for 3rd through 5th grade kids Fun, engaging, and hands-on

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Current EA Units

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Want more information? Visit EA on the web at engineeringadventures.org or send us an email engineeringadventures@mos.org