Discover Engineering Blog
DiscoverE’s blog features ideas and strategies you can use to nurture a student’s engineering identity and to celebrate how engineers and technicians make the world a better place.
5 Tips for Success: Leading Engineering Activities
One of the best reasons to do engineering activities with kids is because open-ended design challenges allow them to lead their own learning. The same activity can engage students at many different ages and stages, with each person starting from their own knowledge...
Chats with Change Makers: Leah Baker
On Thursday November 2 our Chats with Change Makers student host Kavya got to interview Leah Baker, a chemical engineer with Cargill and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Chats with Change Makers is designed to showcase real engineers, technologists, and...
November Featured Activities
Each month our team highlights three engineering activities that pair the Engineering Design Process with open-ended questions and invite students to Discover Engineering. In November, let's talk Towers! Tallest Cup Tower Students as young as kindergarten...
5 Engineering Messages to Share
We've spent more than a year researching student attitudes, thoughts, concerns, and hopes about engineering through our Messages Matter research project. The Results When we combine appealing messages with engineering role models student interest in engineering...
Igniting Innovation: DiscoverE’s Outreach Grants for Empowering Future Engineers
In a rapidly advancing world, engineering is at the foreground of innovation and progress. To ensure a bright future, it is crucial to empower the next generation of engineers. DiscoverE is dedicated to advocating engineering education and engagement by nurturing...
Chats With Change Makers: Ben Dopp
On Thursday October 5th (aka: World Teacher Day) our Chats with Change Makers student host Kavya got to interview Ben Dopp, a 3d Printing Specialist at TE Connectivity. Chats with Change Makers is designed to showcase real engineers, technologists, and technicians...
October Featured Activities
Each month our team highlights three engineering activities that pair the Engineering Design Process with open-ended questions and invite students to Discover Engineering. Creepy Putty This engineering challenge is perfect for the spookiest month! Students...
Welcome to the Future: Engineer’s Week 2024
Welcome to Engineers Week 2024! This year’s theme "Welcome to the Future" is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering. Engineers Are Shaping the Future. Engineering is at the forefront of...
3 Easy Ways to Interest Kids in Engineering
When it comes to nurturing a child’s interest in engineering, it basically comes down to three things:
1. Talk about engineering in a way that’s appealing and aligns with their interests.
2. Connect them with role models they can relate to.
3. Lead students in engineering activities.
6 Ways Students Grow Through Engineering Challenges
By engaging students in engineering challenges you play a key role in nurturing their STEM identity. Here are just 6 ways students grow through engineering challenges: Developing Problem-Solving Skills: Engineering is all about finding solutions to real-world...
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DiscoverEngineering in the Classroom (and Beyond)!
Earlier this week, educators from across the country joined us for our Engineering in the Classroom and Beyond webinar, a dynamic and informative session designed to introduce teachers to the tools and resources that make integrating engineering into their curriculum...
Future City: Building the Next Generation of Change-Makers
Middle School Competition Blends Engineering, Creativity and Collaboration with Hands-on Learning When COVID-19 disrupted the school year in 2020, Michigan educator Susan Solomon was determined to keep her gifted and talented students engaged. Teaching at a Bureau of...
Engineers Week 2025: Design Your Future
The Engineers Week 2025 theme, "Design Your Future," is both a call to action and a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering. It invites us to dream boldly, innovate relentlessly, and create a future shaped by our collective ingenuity. As we mark 25...