Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Re: STEM Engineering resources needed

Perhaps you've already seen this, but it is actually a MN STEM initiative:
http://www.mn-stem.com/. I've also bookmarked other STEM resources here:
http://www.diigo.com/list/elemenous/stem.

Hope this helps!

Lucy Gray
Education Technology Specialist
Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
University of Chicago
http://cemse.uchicago.edu
773-834-5214 (Office)
682-233-5829 (Google Voice)


On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Dave Nelson <dnelson763@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I have a new assignment at a middle school STEM school in Minneapolis and
> hope for some tips of resources for our curriculum. I am particularly
> looking for ready made materials and lessons (free and for purchase) that
> get our students thinking in terms of a STEM (Science, Technology,
> Engineering, Math) philosophy. We have a science teacher so my realm is
> engineering and technology. We have purchased Lego Mindstorms and are using
> Gridlock Buster traffic computer simulation. I am looking for curriculum
> ideas and idea extenders for homework. Projects that can be handed in and
> evaluated for a grade would also be very useful also. In other words hands
> on activities and written assignment ideas would greatly enhance the scope
> of our curriculum. Our website below offers more information about our
> mission.
> >
> > Thanks for any helpful information as I do come from a computer
> technology background, but not a engineering background. We just received a
> portable Windows computer lab, so
> > more opportunities with software, webquests, etc. can be added to the
> scope of what resources I am seeking.
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> >
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> Dave Nelson
> Technology Teacher
> Grades 6-8
> RAMSA Charter School
> 5140 Fremont Avenue North
> Mpls., MN 55430
> http://www.ramsaacademy.org/
> dnelson@ramsaacademy.org
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