EiE: Engineering & Technology Lessons for Children!
The Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project aims to foster engineering and technological literacy among children. EiE is creating a research-based, standards-based, and classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE materials also connect with literacy, social studies, and mathematics. Through interesting engineering design challenges children are invited to apply their knowledge of science, engineering, and their problem solving skills, as they design, create, and improve possible solutions.
The Engineering is Elementary project also helps elementary school educators enhance their understanding of engineering concepts and pedagogy through professional development workshops and resources.
News & Events
September Sundays for Teachers! The Museum of Science is inviting teachers to a free day of fun, exploration, and learning about the museum's newest programs! Admissions to Exhibit Halls and other ticketed attractions are complimentary for teachers and up to three guests. Parking is also free. Registration is required. Click here to learn more.
COMING SOON--REVISED TEACHER GUIDES & MATERIALS KITS!
We are currently revising the following Teacher Guides to ensure that they coordinate with our new Materials Kits and Kit Refills. The revised Teacher Guides, along with their Materials Kits and Kit Refills will be available for purchase in October 2008.
A Sticky Situation: Designing Walls
Water, Water Everywhere: Designing Water Filters
Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills
The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators
Just Passing Through: Designing Model Membranes
An Alarming Idea: Designing Alarm Circuits
Sounds Like Fun: Seeing Animal Sounds
Revised Teacher Guides will ship in mid-October 2008. Materials Kits and Refills will ship in early 2009. If you wish to:
-purchase Teacher Guides AND Materials Kits, please wait to purchase both items together when they become available in October 2008.
-purchase Teacher Guides and plan to supply your own materials, you can purchase the current (non-revised) versions of the Teacher Guides by clicking here.
We will be revising the remaining EiE Teacher Guides over the next several months and the new versions will be available late Fall/early Winter 2008. To purchase the current (non-revised) version of any of these titles, click here.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Emily Young, EiE Store Coordinator, at 617-589-4423, between 9am and 5pm EST.
April 8 & 9, 2008 - An eminent group of nationally recognized leaders in education, business, philanthropy, science, media, and government gathered for the dynamic Science Generation: A National Imperative summit at the American Museum of Natural History to expand and accelerate action to remedy America's science education crisis. At this conference, EiE was cited as a promising program that demonstrated success in improving science education. Read the complete release at PRNewswire .
On March 13, 2008, Engineering is Elementary was featured in a Wall Street Journal article on K-12 engineering education. See what they had to say!