Curriculum Projects
Engineering is Elementary Project
Engineering and Technology Lessons for Children
This project develops curricular materials in engineering and technology education for children in grades K-5. Educator support include lesson plans, assessment materials, and professional development programs that tie into other major content areas, including science and language arts. Each EiE unit focuses not only on engineering and technology, but also on key standards in a specific science area. (See individual units in site below for more information.) The program also conducts research into student and teacher learning of key concepts.
| Format | Curricular Project |
| Grades | K – 5 |
| Author | Engineering is Elementary Team |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | Engineering is Elementary |
Engineering is Elementary Project
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: K – 2)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 3 – 5)
ITEA Standards For Technological Literacy (2000)
(National)
- Understanding Design > Engineering design (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Understanding Design > Engineering design (Grade: K – 2)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > 2.0 Engineering Design (Grade: K – 2)
Broad Concept: Engineering design requires creative thinking and consideration of a variety of ideas to solve practical problems. - Technology/Engineering > 2.0 Engineering Design (Grade: 3 – 5)
Broad Concept: Engineering design requires creative thinking and strategies to solve practical problems generated by needs and wants.
ITEA Standards For Technological Literacy (2000)
(National)
- Understanding Design > 09.C Engineering design (Grade: 3 – 5)
The engineering design process involves defining a problem, generating ideas, selecting a solution, testing the solution(s), making the item, evaluating it, and presenting the results. - Understanding Design > 09.A Engineering design (Grade: K – 2)
The engineering design process includes identifying a problem, looking for ideas, developing solutions, and sharing solutions with others.
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