Teaching Engineering Made Easy: A Friendly Introduction to Engineering Activities for Middle School Teachers

Teaching Engineering Made Easy: A Friendly Introduction to Engineering Activities for Middle School Teachers





This easy and exciting time and work saving book was developed to help middle and high school teachers with no engineering background teach engineering. The activities are designed to help teachers stimulate student's thought processes and get them thinking like an engineer. By using this teaching guide, students can see that engineering is not something to be afraid of but a realistic way to solve the problems of everyday life. Teaching Engineering Made Easy gives classroom teachers an easy and dynamic way to meet curriculum standards and competencies. You'll find the lessons and activities to actively engage students in learning about engineering and our technological world by applying creativity and innovation as they complete the projects. They were developed and tested by a professional science teacher who sought to expose students to engineering with enjoyable learning experiences. For easy use, the lessons and activities are spiral bound to enable an 8.5" x 11" lay-flat format for photocopying. This book is organized into 3 sections: 1. Introduction to Engineering 2. Engineering activities a. Team building activities b. Problem solving activities c. Chemical, Mechanical, Civil and Engineering Design Activities 3. Engineering Crossword and Word Search Puzzles Each section offers detailed lessons with reproducible student activity sheets. Each lesson includes: Background information Standards compliance A list of materials needed to complete the activity An easy-to-follow procedure for presenting the lesson Teacher Notes Student Sheets Safety Notes









List Price: $ 34.99



Price: $ 34.99