🆕 @teachengineering.org is hiring an Education Consultant! This collaborative part-time, work-from-home role will plan and deliver PD, execute the Teach Engineering Champions Institute, and provide project management services. ✍🏻 Learn more and apply now: ncwit.org/jobs

🆕 @teachengineering.org is hiring an Education Consultant! This collaborative part-time, work-from-home role will plan and deliver PD, execute the Teach Engineering Champions Institute, and provide project management services. ✍🏻 Learn more and apply now: ncwit.org/jobs

👟 Sole Survivors: Designing Energy-Absorbing Orthotics 👟 🆕 In this hands-on activity, students act as biomedical engineers and follow the engineering design process to create and test custom orthotic insoles: teachengineering.org/activities/view/clem-3005-sole-survivors-energy-orthotics-activity

🆕 Straws and Strings: How Fingers Work, One Pull at a Time In this informal learning activity, students become engineers and build a working finger—and maybe even a full hand—using only simple materials like popsicle sticks, straws, and string. The goal: Make the creation move like a hand 👋🏼

🆕 Informal activity for middle schoolers: Robotic Arm Challenge Using their knowledge of simple machines, students engage in the engineering design process to design, build, and operate a model robotic arm 🤖

Want to know how to effectively teach engineering concepts to students? We are partnering with @teachengineering.org to give you the tips, tricks, and secret formula to building a student's STEM identity! Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IJJhUt2SXWdMBdJ6L5ixQ

🆕 Fast Track Factory: Using the Engineering Design Process to Improve Efficiency in Mass Production: In this engaging activity, 9th graders become “efficiency experts” contracted by an auto manufacturer: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uol-3007-fast-track-factory-mass-production-activity

🆕 In this hands-on activity for 9th graders, students learn about ethical hacking, containers, and network engineering as they use Docker to: understand how to detect system network vulnerabilities, develop customized wordlists, and discuss solutions to secure systems from threat actors.

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Gladys West — GPS pioneer and 2021 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient — who passed away at 95 🤍 ▶️ Listen to her inspiring #NCWITConversation for Change in the NCWIT Media Hub ncwit.org/video/2021-vncwit-pioneer-in-award-celebration-with-dr-gladys-west-video-playback

🆕 Mines to Mobiles: Aqueous Solutions and Environmental Chemistry: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uot-3002-mines-mobiles-aqueous-solutions-activity In this activity, 7th and 8th grade students use the engineering design process to efficiently extract a model rare earth element, terbium:

⚗️ Investigating Surface Tension and Surfactants ⚗️ One of the most important developments in current pharmaceutical research is the development of protein-based drugs. 🆕 Activity for 11th graders: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-2910-surfactants-protein-aggregation-pharmaceuticals-activity

🆕 A hands-on activity that combines physics and the engineering design process to learn how civil engineers and construction managers balance safety, performance, and efficiency. 🪨 Get the Materials Down the Hill 🪨

Ocean engineers contribute to strategies that mitigate the impacts of climate change, safeguard biodiversity, and ensure sustainable development in vulnerable coastal regions. 🆕 Unraveling Rising Sea Levels: Exploring Density Through Mixtures and Solutions for Young Ocean Engineers:

🆕 For students in grades 9-10: teachengineering.org/activities/view/mis-2926-under-pressure-arduino-sensor-force-activity Under Pressure: Using Young’s Modulus to Explore Material Properties ➕ This curriculum aligns with Next Generation Science Standards!

Chemical engineers design and optimize processes to separate, purify, and produce substances such as chemicals, fuels, and other materials. 🧪 Sustainable Separations through Chemical Engineering 🆕 In this hands-on activity, students in grades 6-8 explore various various separation methods —

🆕 Hands-on coding activity for 9th grade students: teachengineering.org/activities/view/mis-2925-python-functions-copilot-computer-science-activity Python Functions Utilizing Copilot 🐍 After this activity, students should be able to:

🆕 ELISA and Point of Care Devices 🦠 During this hands-on activity, 11th-12th graders act as biomedical engineers and learn the basic principles of the humoral immune response and use a model to understand how antibodies and antigens interact in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

🆕 Students discover how electric and magnetic fields exert forces on objects by using the engineering design process to design and build a small model maglev train 🚄 Designing and Testing Maglev Train Prototypes 🚄

🆕 Activity for students in grades 11-12: Become a Genome Engineer and Explore CRISPR-Cas9's Potential to Cure Human Genetic Disorders In this group activity, students use the engineering design process to research one of five genetic disorders and learn about CRISPR-Cas9 using a paper model!

🌐 This #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social reflects on the opportunity to re-evaluate the pathways available to students as the workforce continues to be shaped by emerging technologies and AI: ncwit.org/blog/reflecting-on-national-career-development-month

Microcontroller-Based Instruments for Medical Use 🆕 Activity for students in 10th grade: teachengineering.org/activities/view/mis-2924-microcontroller-instruments-medical-use-activity

(1/2) Did you know that @ncwitc4c.bsky.social offers virtual and in-person professional development nationwide? #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth These webinars and workshops: 👩🏻‍🏫 Provide counselors, educators, and advocates with actionable strategies to broaden participation in computing #BPC

Nuclear engineers design and maintain systems that keep nuclear reactors safe, and monitor conditions such as temperature and radiation, helping detect problems before they become dangerous. ☢️ Designing an Arduino Geiger Counter ☢️

Unveiling the Unseen: A Statistical Analysis of Noise Detection and Soundproofing ​ 🆕 Hands-on activity for grades 11-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-2996-statistical-analysis-noise-detection-soundproofing After this activity, students should be able to:

Join us tomorrow for the next Meeting of the Minds: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience This talk will highlight the growing role of community colleges in advancing data science education, with a focus on Dr. Solomon Russell’s transformative work at @elcaminocollege.bsky.social!

Ethical hacking is another way engineers solve problems and protect important tech by finding weak spots before real attackers do🛡️ In this hands-on activity, students build practical lab skills and broaden #CSed knowledge by building a safe hacking lab and learning tools used to test real networks.

🆕 Hands-on activity for grades 9-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/oks-2995-unlocking-secrets-semiconductors-logic-gates-activity ⚡ Unlocking the Secrets of Semiconductors: Logic Gates & Design ⚡

(1/2) 🆕 For students in grades 9-10: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uol-3003-craft-production-efficiency-profit-purpose-activity In this new activity, students become a car startup to design + implement a vehicle production system that integrates principles associated with craft manufacturing

Last week, all of NCWIT’s programs — @aspirations.org, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social, @teachengineering.org + the K12 Alliance — teamed up to equip you with #BPC tools for the year ahead! ▶️ Watch the #NCWITTeamUp webinar now: ncwit.org/video/team-up-for-a-brighter-future-webinar-with-ncwits-k-12-alliance

Tomorrow: Join us to bring STEM to life, engineer a brighter future, and inspire the future of tech! 🌠 Our back-to-school #NCWITTeamUp webinar is the perfect opportunity to understand how NCWIT can support your efforts to encourage and prepare all students for future tech pathways.

✏️ Then join us tomorrow for the #NCWITTeamUp webinar to explore and engage with even more ready-to-use resources that inspire students to explore STEM education and careers: ncwit.org/event/back-to-school-with-ncwit-k-12-program-workshop

Check out the latest addition to our free digital library! 🆕 Exploring Our Brain's Learning Process: teachengineering.org/curricularunits/view/umo-2952-brain-learning-process-unit This unit introduces 10th-12th graders to how engineers and scientists study how our brain learns and adapts:

Connecting the Circuits of Fear: Understanding Neural Pathways and Conditioning 🆕 Activity for students in grades 10-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/umo-2952-tone-shock-conditioning-activity3 Neural engineers apply principles from both biology and engineering to design, analyze, and

Today is the day: Help make NCWIT’s work possible! 🔅 The Critical Role Foundation Charity Stream begins at 8 pm MT / 7 pm  PT: critrole.com/tgit Let's build a tech world where everyone has a chance to thrive and lead! #BPC Tune in via eBay Live, Beacon.tv, Twitch, and YouTube!

In this interactive activity, students learn about Pavlovian conditioning through the lens of neural circuits by drawing circuits, discussing the Pavlov experiment, and using tools to explore the amygdala and fear learning! 🐶 Learning Fear: Exploring Pavlovian Conditioning and Neural Pathways 🐶

NCWIT is building a brighter tech future! ☀️ ➡️ This Thursday you can support our #BPC work — for students, educators, counselors, professionals, and advocates — at the Critical Role Foundation Charity Stream! Every donation benefits us directly. Watch, share, and donate here: critrole.com/tgit

🆕 Hands-on activity for grades 9-10: Students use the engineering design process to engage in an interactive investigation of how atmospheric conditions impact learning while connecting their findings to real-world sustainability goals. 😷 Arduino Air Quality Monitor 😷

Nurture your students' abilities and foster STEM literacy with @teachengineering.org's array of tools and strategies for innovative STEM learning! 📚 Digital Library: 2,000+ teacher-tested lessons and activities designed for the K-12 classroom that help students see how engineering shapes the world

Throughout the year, the #AiCstories Ambassadors have been sharing their remarkable stories to empower students to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas to the future of tech! 💖 ✏️ On September 24th, join our #NCWITTeamUp webinar to hear about the Ambassadors' impactful experiences...

The brain is a complex computer with its own hard and software. In this interactive activity, 10th-12th graders are introduced to the brain’s function as an electrical circuit by exploring the similarities between neurons and electrical circuits:

As a new school year begins, NCWIT's K-12 programs are teaming up to share tools and inspo for the academic year 🎒 While each program has its own focus area, we’re stronger together! With @aspirations.org, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social, @teachengineering.org, and the K12 Alliance working together, we can:

🆕 Safe Drinking Water: In this hands-on design challenge, students learn about biological and environmental engineering to purify drinking water. After this activity, students should be able to: 🌎 Describe what PFAS are, where they come from, and why they are harmful to the environment and humans

🆕 For students in grades 9-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uod-2964-toilet-paper-trouble-time-activity Toilet Paper Trouble Time: Designing Plant-Based Solutions to Break Down Toilet Paper 🧻 Solving the issue of toilet paper disposal and clogging in different environments would require

(1/2) 🏢 Decreasing the Life Cycle Energy of Buildings 🏢 In this hands-on design challenge, high school students act as architectural engineers to design buildings that are both functional and energy efficient. Through this activity, students see the quantitative impact of their design choices,

This school year, take advantage of the @teachengineering.org Digital Library! It contains more than 1,950 standards-aligned, teacher-tested activities for elementary, middle, and high school students! 🆕 March and April activities are now available to use: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

Earlier this month, @teachengineering.org held its annual Champions Institute! 🏆 STEM educators convened at @colorado.edu for two days of advanced training, resources, and networking opportunities designed to enhance their ability to lead the integration of engineering and human-centered design

🆕 A hands-on activity that incorporates neuroscience and robotics learning through designing, building, and evaluating a human-machine interface: 🤖 Translating Human EMG Signal Readings to Robot Movements 🤖

🆕 Activity for students in grades 3-5: Brain Power: Exploring Reaction Time and Building Your Own Helmet After this activity, students should be able to: 🧠 Describe how information is collected through our senses + then processed in the brain 📏 Conduct a reaction time experiment by dropping a

🏀 Drop the Ball: Learning about Material Physics, Motion and Quadratics through Sport Design 🏀 In this fun design challenge, students become sports engineers to invent a brand new sport that features a ball + a bounce while exploring the physical properties of materials and how they affect motion.

🆕 How Sweet Are You? Engineering Smarter Solutions for Diabetes with Data-Driven AI 🍬 In this hands-on activity, 4th-5th graders gain an understanding of how machine learning works, the importance of high-quality data, and how it can support real-world health applications like managing diabetes.