FREE Engineering Curriculum

Winning engineering curriculum is available as a free download on the Engineering Education Service Center’s website. The Engineering Education Service Center’s 2009 Curriculum Contest was sponsored solely by the Engineering Education Service Center in an effort to reward teachers that are tackling this challenge.

http://www.engineeringedu.com/contestcurr.html

Westinghouse Grant Opportunity

This grant is awarded to schools that exhibit creativity in science, technology and mathematics education of middle and high school students. Five schools total (middle and high) will be awarded $1,000 each for any creative project dealing with energy, mathematics, technology or science. The project must be completed during the 2009-2010 school year.

http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/docs/n_vision_grant.pdf

Maryland TE Teacher Wins Award

Great story about a Maryland teacher who has found his niche in technology education and has recently been named "Educator of the Month" by his school system.

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/nbh/2009/09/14-36/Technology-is-education-for-South-River-teacher.html

Team America Rocketry Challenge

Registration for TARC 2010 is now open. This year's challenge is to design, build and fly a model rocket that reaches exactly 825 feet, stays aloft for between 40 and 45 seconds and returns the raw egg payload uncracked. Download the application now and be sure to submit it by November 30!

http://www.rocketcontest.org/

ExploraVision Awards Accepting 2010 Entries

The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, the world’s largest K–12 science and technology competition, is now accepting entries for its 2010 program year. ExploraVision students are able to discover the wonders of science and the potential for technological advancement, while using their imaginations to contemplate a better future. The deadline for entries is February 2, 2010.

For more information, go to http://www.exploravision.org/