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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
From the devices in our pockets to the bridges we drive across, from clean water systems to lifesaving medical innovations, engineering touches every part of our lives. That’s why each year, Engineers Week is a time to celebrate the people who make all this...
Teaching Engineering: A Webinar for Educators in the Classroom and Other Learning Spaces! DiscoverE recently partnered with Teach Engineering to host a webinar that brought educators from across the country together to explore practical ways to introduce engineering...
Get ready to engage students in engineering! This webinar, hosted by DiscoverE on January 21, focused on how volunteers can provide meaningful engineering experiences for Engineers Week 2026 and beyond with DiscoverE's formula for success: positive messages + hands-on...
Get ready for Engineers Week and Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! Last week, DiscoverE kicked off the planning season with our Engineers Week 2026 Kickoff Webinar, where educators, volunteers, and...
You’ve got the passion. We’ve got the support.Every day, you bring STEM to life for your students and community—sparking curiosity, encouraging creativity, and showing young people what’s possible. But we know that great ideas often need resources to make them happen....
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...
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....
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...
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...
