Chapter 10. Resources

Stuff you want

This chapter partially addresses Goal 4, to provide hands-on science opportunities through fostering self-motivated learning, promoting the Scientific Method / Analytical Approach by engaging students in science and engineering research processes; and publicizing local and/or national programs that support science and engineering. Involvement in clubs and other programs is a primary path to participating in co-curricular activities, such as student organizations that foster a sense of community and provide opportunities for students to take initiative for their own learning and development.

We provide opportunities for UM students to interact with YPSD teachers and students. For example, we envision hands-on engineering project activities such as Concrete Canoe, 
Field Emission, Get Away Special Investigation
, Formula Car, 
Future Car
, Human-Powered Helicopter, 
Human-Powered Submarine, 
Michigan Mars Rover
, Mini-Baja
, Solar Car, 
and Steel Bridge.

Faculty Affiliates (Teachers), students, and their parents will be made aware of opportunities such as the Summer Engineering Academy (see Resource List), which engages students between 8th and 12th grades in hands-on learning at the UM CoE campus. We will also promote after school programs to enhance hands-on, exhibit-based learning experiences. An example of a program with these elements is a team that meets after school to compete in the First Lego League challenge.

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The list features resources in the following categories:

o Online K-12 Engineering Resources
o Extracurricular Opportunities at University of Michigan Research Centers
o Extracurricular Opportunities for High School Students
o Extracurricular Opportunities for Teachers
o Resources for Elementary Teachers (grades 1-5)
o Resources for High School Teachers (grades 9-12)
o Engineering Education/Outreach programs at other Colleges and Universities
o National Science Education Content Standards (Grades K-4)
o National Science Education Content Standards (Grades 5-8)
o National Science Education Content Standards (Grades 9-12)

Selected resources from the List

NOTE: this is NOT the complete list! the downloadable version has many more resources and programs from which to choose.

For Teachers and Graduate Students

o Teach Engineering: a Hands-on Teacher Resource
o YPSD Partnership C-Tools Site (requires UM uniqname and password)
o For Elementary Teachers: Engineering is Elementary - Lessons for Children. NOTE: a complete set of 13 lessons is located in the Science Activities Resource Center at Adams Elementary School, Ypsilanti, MI.
o For Middle and High School Teachers: Civil Engineering Teacher's Guide
o For Middle School Math & Science Teachers: Downloadable Online Resources
o The Young People's Project: Math Literacy and Social Change
o TV show and materials for teaching EngineeringDesign Squad
o MIT Open Courseware Materials for High School
o ASEE K-12 Engineering Learning Center
o For teachers and students: Try Engineering!

For Girls

o Engineer Your Life - Site For Girls
o For Girls: "Engineer Girl" Site from the National Academies
o Women in Engineering Site: helpful for girls interested in engineering!

Extracurricular Activities for Middle and High School Students

o Engineering Summer Camps
o For Middle Schoolers: IDEAS online for hands-on, downloadable projects
o Michigan Math and Science Scholars :21 Summer Courses for high school students. Apply starting January 1, 2009!
o Spring and Summer Programs of the Multicultural Engineering Programs Office