Thinking Engineering

Autor/inn/en	Martin, Stu; Sharp, Janet; Zachary, Loren
Titel	Thinking Engineering
Quelle	In: Science and Children, 41 (2004) 4, S.18-23 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8148
Schlagwörter	Engineering; Science Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Experiments; Grade 6; Experiential Learning; Construction (Process); Structural Elements (Construction); Elementary School Science; Elementary School Mathematics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Maschinenbau; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Erprobung; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Aufbau; Konstruktion; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik
Abstract	Most people think that engineering and mathematics go hand in hand. To many, being an engineer means manipulating equations and calculating measurements to design and build structures of all kinds. And they are right. Engineering does involve a great deal of mathematics. But, building structures to withstand certain environmental conditions or phenomena also involves a great deal of science, and conducting engineering projects with students--such as the experiments described in this article--can be a perfect opportunity to address concepts and learning standards in both disciplines. Two university educators and a sixth-grade teacher--collaborated to create and implement a five-day engineering unit that incorporated both mathematics and science concepts and hands-on learning. The unit came about through a local university's initiative in the engineering college: "Blueprint for Success." In this outreach program, university engineers develop K-12 classroom partnerships, team teaching with classroom teachers in local schools to show how engineers can make a difference in their communities and help teachers incorporate engineering concepts into their science and mathematics programs. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.nsta.org.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10