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Humans learn through play. But did your ever wonder who puts the action into superheros and sleds? Americans spend $20 million a year on toys, and companies need electrical, industrial, mechanical, and safety engineers to develop new products and improve old favorites. This month's
activity will tap your toy designers' empathy. Bonus: Can they
silence a jingle bell? Happy holidays!
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Students in grades 6 to 9 learn about the human sensory system and then follow the engineering design process to create sensory-integration toys for youngsters with developmental disabilities.
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They grasp fingers, sleep in your palm, and break wind when their heads are squeezed. Meet Fingerlings, cute little robotic monkeys created in Canada that rocketed to the top of the toy charts this holiday season - thanks to engineers.
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Like engineers in Santa's workshop, Ohio State University students and faculty are working with families in a unique Toy Adaptation Program to "hack" popular electronic toys so that children with special needs can enjoy them.
Photo from toy adaptation workshop at ASEE's 2017 annual conference
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"It started out as a beautiful day, but in a disaster, anything can happen at any time..." So begins Extreme Event, a free, hour-long role-playing game from the National Academy of Sciences' Marian Koshland Science Museum designed to help students use science to address climate change, health, and other problems.
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Announcements
NSF's Generation Nano.
-- Students in grades 6-12 vie to win scholarships by creating comics or short videos about their STEM superheroes. Submit by Jan. 8. Learn more.
GEM-ASEE Engineering Research Showcase.-- Doctoral students, postdocs, and new faculty are invited to present and connect with federal and academic employers
Jan. 23-4.
Learn more.
EngineerGirl! Essay Contest. --
Engineering for Your Community is the theme for this year's contest for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Entries due
Feb. 1.
Learn more.
Wearable Device Challenge. --
Fashion sense takes on a whole new meaning in NC State's contest for middle and high school students. Register by Feb. 15.
Learn more.
Best STEM Books. -- From women computer pioneers to the Slinky, NSTA's inaugural list celebrates engineering design and persistence.
Learn more.
The Accelerator. -- ASEE's blog and free monthly e-newsletter for engineering and engineering education students has scholarships, teaching tips, and news. Learn more.
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Filled with engaging features, gorgeous graphics, and useful information about engineering colleges and careers, the latest edition of ASEE's award-winning Engineering, Go For It is sure to get your students excited about learning - and doing - engineering!
Perfect for outreach events!
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