Patty O’Brien Novak, Author, Consultant, Speaker

 

Copyright 2009-2012, Everyday Engineering, llc,  Livonia, MI

Resources

for bringing engineering into your Elementary classroom or Homeschool

Websites:


1. Engineer Your Life - great site for teacher background info on engineering


2. Children’s Council of ITEEA

        -Monthly children’s engineering e-journal, Professional Learning

        -Support/networking for elementary teachers teaching engineering & tech


3. Discover Engineering

        -Great videos, esp. water filtration one

        -Themes of sustainability, helping others & Engineers Without Borders

        -Good for getting girls interested in engineering

        -Couple filtration video with hands on filtering activity from PBS’ Zoom


4. Olympic Videos

        -Shows engineering & science behind Olympic sports and/or the equipment

        -Elementary worksheet with Olympic tie-in


5. Engineering Education Service Center

        -Engineering t-shirts, DVD’s, activity packs & books


6. Children’s Engineering Educators, LLC

        -Classroom activities, teacher resources, professional development


  1. 7.Engineering is Elementary

        -Engineering based storybooks & curriculum from Boston Museum of Science