July 2018 
Hit the Road!

Dramatic vistas like this inversion on the Grand Canyon's South Rim make it easy to overlook the vital role that engineers play in preserving - and accessing - America's wilds. They create critter crossings, build campgrounds, even fight Yosemite's fires. Your green team will bond over these nature-inspired activities marking National Parks and Recreation Month Happy trails!
Gila woodpeckers on saguaro cactus

High school students design a permanent guest village within the Saguaro National Park in Arizona after studying the desert ecology. Their designs must provide a true desert experience for visitors while emphasizing sustainable design, protecting the natural environment, and conserving energy and resources.


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Planning a road trip this summer? Whether en route to a beach, lake, or park, there are plenty of engineering landmarks to admire along the way - including the interstate highway system along which most travelers must pass. Here are some destinations worth braking for!
 
Bureau of Relcamation New Melones Lake field trip every kid in a park
America's parks are our largest classrooms. And many offer hands-on STEM. Search for lessons, take a virtual field trip, check the "dark sky" weather reports for peak stargazing opportunities... or maybe just hit the local splash park for a quick lesson in fluid dynamics!
 

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Engineering, technology, and dual-enrollment programs - along with a broader array of students - could be among the biggest beneficiaries of a major education bill that Congress just approved.
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Announcements

Picture Your Park or Rec Center. -- The National Recreation and Parks Association's annual photo and video contest runs through July 30 with weekly prizes. Read more. 

CineSpace Contest. -- Make a short film that incorporates NASA images in this Houston Cinema Arts Society and NASA project. Enter by July 31. Learn more.

Lemelson-MIT Invention Education Workshop. -- Professional development for middle and high school educators seeking to inspire creativity. Aug. 1-3Learn more.

Knowles Teaching Academies. --  Learn how to engage your science and math students in engineering design in top-tier summer workshops with yearlong coaching. Learn more.

Manufacture Your Future Teachers Contest. -- Pitch your idea for making advanced manufacturing careers come alive for students by Oct. 19 to win $5,000.  Learn more.

Congressional App Challenge. -- Registration is now open for this prestigious contest designed to encourage middle and high school students to learn to code. Learn more.
  
Earth Science Week Arts Contests. -- The American Geophysics Institute hosts an art, photography, and essay contest for K-12 students. Submit work by Oct. 19. 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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