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.
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...
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...
Are Engineers Really Just Born? The Big Myth.
And What You Can Do to Debunk It! The big myth in engineering is that engineers are born, not made. Meaning you are either destined to be an engineer due to some innate genetic makeup or you’re not. Well, I call foul on this. What if instead we started from the...
4 Easy Tips To Do Engineering Activities at Home
Keeping your kids occupied and happy is a standard parenting goal. But what if you could keep them busy AND build their confidence, practice their problem-solving skills, and have fun―all at the same time? As a parent and someone who has worked in STEM education...
Build Your Career Through Volunteering!
Not only is volunteering fulfilling, it's a great way to build your career as you develop your professional skills and opportunities. This was the takeaway message from a DiscoverE webinar. Our panelists Dale Jans, VP of Jans Corporation; Danielle Couger, Senior...
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Back to School with Discover Engineering
Educators from across the country recently joined us for Back to School with Discover Engineering, an interactive webinar that showcased practical ways to bring engineering into the classroom. The session...
Inspire the Next Generation: Volunteer with Future City Middle School
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back while sharing your passion for STEM, urban planning, project management, or design? Join the Future City Middle School as a volunteer and help students bring bold ideas to life as they imagine cities of the future....
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...