Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Re: STEM Engineering resources needed

Another addition...Teachers' Domain also has good stuff. I just got their
most current newsletter:

http://tinyurl.com/y8ess4g


On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Lucy Gray <elemenous@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> 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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