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Mineral and metal mining generates some $75 billion a year to the U.S. economy and employs hundreds of thousands of people. Engineers must design ways to extract natural resources from the earth - like this bidirectional coal augur bit - and transport them to where they're needed. Your engineers will rock doing this month's Earth Science Week
lesson. Who's shovel-ready?
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Middle school students learn about mineral properties and calculate costs, benefits, and densities in this engineering-driven Earth science unit based on the real-world design challenge of salvaging cargo following a train derailment. Students also will strengthen presentation skills by explaining and justifying their process to a "client."
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Earth is a treasure trove of valuable, underground resources, and mining engineers help to locate them. They also have made strides in designing techniques and equipment that ensure minerals, oil, and gas are extracted as safely and cleanly as possible. Some also work on developing alternative energy sources.
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Every day, Americans discard enough good food to fill a football stadium. To mark National STEM/STEAM Day on Nov. 8 STEMconnector's National Day of Design contest is challenging K-12 students to take a bite out of food waste in their school cafeteria or community
. The USDA and EPA also are hosting food-recovery challenges.
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A five-year effort spearheaded by ASEE's engineering deans to create a nationally recognized pre-college engineering course just got a major boost from the National Science Foundation. The three-year, $4 million pilot is expected to involve 1,400 students in 40 U.S. high schools and includes teacher professional development.
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Announcements
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. -- Students and teachers in grades 6 to 12 can win over $100,000 in classroom tech by solving a local problem. Register by
Oct. 30.
Learn more.
Earth Science Week Arts Contest. -- The American Geophysics Institute hosts art, photo, video, and essay contests for K-12 students. Deadline: Oct. 19.
Learn more.
Manufacture Your Future Teachers Contest. -- Win up to $5,000 for technology you'd use to inspire students about careers in manufacturing. Enter by
Oct. 19.
Learn more.
Conrad Challenge. -- High school students can win scholarships and other big prizes in astronaut Pete Conrad's innovation competition. Register teams by
Nov. 2.
Learn more.
eCybermission. --
Students in 6th to 9th grade work with online STEM mentors to develop solutions to societal problems. Enter by
Nov. 21
for a free STEM kit. Learn more.
Google Science Fair. -- Students 13-18 can win big scholarships and other prizes in this online contest that includes teacher resources. Enter by
December 12.
Learn more.
EngineerGirl! Essay Contest. Stories starring a female engineer is the theme for this year's contest for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Enter by Feb. 1, 2019. 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 students excited about learning - and doing - engineering!
Perfect for K-12 outreach events and college fairs!
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