137. Is Teaching Engineering Bad?

Show Summary:Dive into the frustrations college professors express about the way engineering is taught in K-12 education that are leaving students ill-prepared for higher education. Tune in to hear about the disconnect between K-12 and college-level engineering education as well as some of our experiences from the Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC).Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes133. Conferences You Should Attend in 2024105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEM103. Teaching Light & Breaking MisconceptionsVivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationUnderstanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering LearningHow to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardVivify STEM Lessons6 Icebreaker Teamwork ActivitiesSTEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming PowerHeart Rate Ratios & Graphing ActivityAsteroid Math Bundle: Real World Math (Fractions, Ratios, and Geometry)FREE Editable Budget Sheet for Engineering Design Challenges Roller Coaster STEM Activity: Middle School Engineering DesignOther STEM ResourcesSEECSvaha USAsolar system necklaceJoseph M. Acaba - NASA AstronautTikTok: The Savannah BananasSNExplores: Mosquitoes see red, which may be why they find us so appealingLiveScience: Loads of mammals — including cats — glow under UV light, but we don't know whyASEE Annual Conference (June 23-26, 2024)Email us your questions and more!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK