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Count the black dots in the grid. Do your eyes play tricks? Vision plays a vital role in helping us navigate traffic, use computers, and enjoy movies.But as this optical illusion shows, seeing may not always warrant believing. Your engineers will spot many ways to remove barriers for sight-impaired people doing this month's activity marking Louis Braille's birthday (Jan. 4) and Braille Literacy Awareness Month. Empathy is a key design skill!
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Students in grades 9 to 11
practice human-centered design by creating prototype products to improve classroom accessibility for the visually impaired. They begin by wearing low-vision simulation goggles (or blindfolds) and walking with canes to experience what it feels like to navigate a classroom they can't see.
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Blind or visually impaired toddlers risk tripping over objects they can't see and as a result tend to be overly cautious walkers. To help them learn to walk safely and more quickly, researchers at the City University of New York have invented a "toddler cane."
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Nominate yourself or other outstanding K-6 math, science, or computer science teacher for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Nominations are due March 1, 2020, with applications due May 1.
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The Society for Science & the Public's Advocate Grant Program offers training, a $3,000 stipend, and paid trip to Washington, D.C., for teachers, mentors, and other individuals to help underserved students navigate the transition from conducting to presenting their research at a competition,
Apply by
March 4, 2020.
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Two graduating high school STEM leaders selected from each state and the District of Columbia can enjoy outdoor adventures and top-notch science learning with peers from around the world at this prestigious, life-changing summer program in West Virginia - all travel and camp fees covered.
Applications are due Feb. 28, 2020.
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Opportunities for Students
EngineerGirl Essay Contest. --
Write a story about a space traveler learning to live on a new world and win up to $500 in the National Academy of Engineering's annual contest for K-12 students. Deadline:
Feb. 1, 2020
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Learn more.
Wearable Device Challenge. -- Middle and high school students design wearable health tech in this contest hosted by North Carolina State University's ASSIST engineering research center. Register teams by
Feb. 15, 2020.
Learn more.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship. -- U.S. citizens 18 and under receive $50,000, $25,000, and $10,000 awards for completing a "significant piece of work" in STEM, literature, music, philosophy, or an outside-the-box project. Apply by Feb. 12, 2020 Learn more.
DNA Day Essay Contest. -- High school students reflect on the importance of genetics in this American Society of Human Genetics contest. Submissions open in January and close March 4, 2020. Learn more.
Junior Solar Sprint. -- Middle school students vie to create the fastest, most interesting, and best-crafted solar vehicle at state and national-level competitions. Learn more.
National Science Bowl. -- Middle and high school teams compete regionally (Jan. -March) and nationally in the U.S. Department of Energy's annual contest. Learn more.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams. -- High school students, educators, and mentors receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Applications open now through
April 6, 2020.
Learn more.
Opportunities for Teachers
Field Test a New National
Engineering Course. -- Engineering 4 Us All, an advanced high school engineering curriculum and assessment being developed by several universities, seeks high school teachers to expand its pilot program.
Learn more.
Vernier Engineering Award. One $
5,500 award will be presented to a middle school, high school, or college instructor who is using Vernier sensors to introduce engineering concepts or practices in an innovative way. Apply by
Feb. 15, 2020.
Learn more.
Grants for Teachers. --
Teach.com's list of grants,fellowships, and other funding sources for curriculum and professional development. Learn more.
K-12 Engineering PD. -- LinkEngineering, the National Science Foundation-sponsored online community of practice, offers helpful, if dated, learning resources. Learn more.
Resources for STEM Classes & Careers
Chemical Engineering Careers
. -- A new YouTube series launched by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation aims to convey
the major positive impact that chemical engineers and scientists have on society. Each video includes a proposed lesson for incorporating the cutting edge research into the classroom. Learn more.
STEM Careers. -- Show students what engineers do with Discovering You: Engineering Your World, a new video series from NBCLearn, Chevron, and ASEE.
Learn more.
NASA Internships. -- High school, college, and grad students can work with engineers and scientists on sending the first woman to the moon and other missions.
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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Whether you're a seasoned instructor or new STEM coordinator seeking to integrate authentic design challenges into the curriculum,
ASEE has you covered.
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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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