Engineering Habits of Mind
Engineering Habits of Mind allow engineers to routinely come up with solutions to problems or improvements to current technologies or ways of doing things.
Creativity - Using your imagination to make or see things in new or original ways.
Optimism - Believing that possibility and opportunity can be found in every challenge, and every technology can be improved.
Communication - Sharing , explaining, and talking about ideas.
Systems Thinking - Breaking apart the big idea that you’re studying and thinking about how the parts connect or relate to each other within that big idea.
Conscientiousness - Thinking about how engineering will affect people and the environment.
Collaboration - Working together to use everyone’s strengths and knowledge to solve a problem or a challenge.
Creativity - Using your imagination to make or see things in new or original ways.
Optimism - Believing that possibility and opportunity can be found in every challenge, and every technology can be improved.
Communication - Sharing , explaining, and talking about ideas.
Systems Thinking - Breaking apart the big idea that you’re studying and thinking about how the parts connect or relate to each other within that big idea.
Conscientiousness - Thinking about how engineering will affect people and the environment.
Collaboration - Working together to use everyone’s strengths and knowledge to solve a problem or a challenge.
Engineering Challenges |
These challenges are a good start to help students develop the Engineering Habits of Mind - Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication.
|
2017 Engineers Week Activity List
Marshmallow Challenge - Here's an easy low-prep activity to introduce students to engineering. It emphasizes teamwork, communication, and creativity. It is appropriate for grades K - 8 and beyond.
|
|
|
Towers! You can modify this challenge for the tallest structure, the strongest structure, etc. You can use toothpicks & mini-marshmallows (students love this!), straws, newspaper, paper, index cards, or even pipe cleaners! The purpose of these activities is for them to work in teams, to think creatively, and to problem solve. You can also modify it for math - can they create a triangular prism? Rectangular prism?
|
Engineering Challenge Ideas |
The following websites are good resources to look for engineering lessons or ideas.
|
Engineering-Go For It
PBS Kids Design Squad
Stem Design Challenges w/Literacy
Children’s Engineering Educators
Design Challenge Lessons
STEM Guide for Kids
Engineering-Go For It
PBS Kids Design Squad
Stem Design Challenges w/Literacy
Children’s Engineering Educators
Design Challenge Lessons
STEM Guide for Kids
Engineering/Science Lessons
Simple Musical Instruments- Grades 3-5
Tags: Sound, Acoustical Engineering
Science Resources
www.fossweb.com - Kindergarten through 5th grade science curriculum
DePaul Math and Science Website https://sites.google.com/site/depaulmathscience/
Next Generation Science Standards - http://www.nextgenscience.org
Framework for K-12 Science Education - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165#
CPD Department of Science - https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/science
CPS Science Content Framework SY13-14 - https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/science/cps-science-content-framework
DePaul Math and Science Website https://sites.google.com/site/depaulmathscience/
Next Generation Science Standards - http://www.nextgenscience.org
Framework for K-12 Science Education - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165#
CPD Department of Science - https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/science
CPS Science Content Framework SY13-14 - https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/science/cps-science-content-framework
