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Sharks are an engineering marvel. Their torpedo-like bodies can slice through the water at up to 60 mph with almost no drag, thanks to tiny scales that reverse and control the flow. Researchers think the effect could make drones faster and help helicopters stay aloft. Your Jaws fans will devour this month's activity marking International Whale Shark Day on August 30. Fins ahoy!
Back-to-school bonus: Launch your STEM class with icebreakers from TechBridge Girls.
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Middle school students take on the role of marine biologists and engineers to investigate how sharks move in three-dimensional space (3-D). The knowledge will inform the design of a prototype joystick for a robotic exploration shark used to collect oceanic data.
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Sharks were the inspiration for an autonomous drone that can cruise coastal waterways and snap up plastics, oil, and other floating debris.
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Winners can receive up to $250,000 in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science, technology, engineering, and mathematics competition for high school seniors. Apply by November 12, 2019.
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Announcements
Project-based STEM Learning Grants. -- Toshiba America Foundation offers up to $5,000 for middle and high school teachers to create engaging math and science lessons. Apply by
Sept. 1. Smaller K-5 teacher awards have an
Oct. 1 deadline.
Learn more.
Congressional App Challenge. -- Middle and high school students create apps in this prestigious nationwide STEM education initiative. Projects due
Nov. 1.
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.
Name the Mars Rover. -- NASA invites students to write a short essay on why their chosen name is best and also seeks teachers to judge. Entries due
Nov. 1.
Learn more.
Send Your Name to Mars.
-- Fly along with
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover as it heads to the Red Planet.
Submit your name online by Sept. 30.
Learn more.
EngineerGirl Essay Winners. -- A princess who saves her pet dragon and bridge-destroying sea serpents are among 2019's top STEM tales. Next year's National Academy of Engineering student-essay contest opens in
September.
Learn more.
STEM VOICES. --
Do you use songs to teach? Enter the Virtual Ongoing Interdisciplinary Collaborations on Educating with Sound contest by
December 31
. 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.
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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