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C6 - Week of October 9

 

 

(1) Watch the following videos (they are short 10-14 min long) regarding different aspects in engineering, especially how engineering is being used to discover new technologies and ideas!

“Engineering and Evolution”: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/robert_full_on_engineering_and_evolution.html Links to an external site.

“Re-Engineering the Mosquito” http://www.ted.com/talks/hadyn_parry_re_engineering_mosquitos_to_fight_disease.html Links to an external site.

"A computer that works like the brain" http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/kwabena_boahen_on_a_computer_that_works_like_the_brain.html Links to an external site.

"Engineering a Viral Music Video" http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/adam_sadowsky_engineers_a_viral_music_video.html Links to an external site.

(2) After watching the four videos, post to the discussion about your reactions to the videos. Think about how what kind of knowledge and opportunities these people might have had in order to get where they are today. How might you shape a student who were interested in some of these activities? You need to post and then you need to comment on at least 2 other posts and keep the conversation going on your own. 

(3) The Engineering Interview you should be working on. If you haven't interviewed an engineer already, please do so!!! If you need an engineer to interview, please contact me. I have several engineers interested in being interviewed! This is due October 30 by 11pm and you can submit it here: Engineering Interview

(4) Engineering Curriculum Analysis - Read the following two articles (in this order) about engineering curriculum and respond to them on this discussion - Engineering Design-based Instruction

Download A Framework for Quality K-12 Engineering Education- Research and.pdf

Download Capobianco_et_al-2014-School_Science_and_Mathematics.pdf

If you have any questions at all, please let me know! Have a great week!