Patty O’Brien Novak, Author, Consultant, Speaker
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
-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
-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
-Engineering based storybooks & curriculum from Boston Museum of Science