149. Moving Beyond Design Challenges ft. Dr. Pedersen

Show Summary:Natasha is joined by her former classmate Dr. Rachelle Pedersen, an engineer turned educator who is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education at Texas Tech University. Natasha and Rachelle reflect on their time at the American Society of Engineering Education Conference, including how to move beyond repetitive engineering design challenges. Rachelle and Natasha are also founding board members of the Cosmic Leap Foundation which is now offering Space Club curriculum and training for FREE to any K-8 educator. Learn more at https://www.stemspaceclub.com/Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 133. Conferences You Should Attend in 202498. Who is an Engineer?Vivify STEM Blog Posts Top 10 STEM Space ActivitiesScientific Method vs. Engineering Design Process: Which is used in STEM learning?The Importance of FailureEngineering in the Science Classroom Intro to Science & Engineering: STEM Critical Thinking ChallengesVivify STEM LessonsSTEM Space Lander ChallengeBridge Engineering STEM ChallengeMission to Moon (K-5 or 6-8) or Mission to Mars (K-5 or 6-8) STEM CurriculumOther STEM Resources2024 ASEE Annual ConferenceLEGO® Bank ActivityTexas Tech STEM SpecializationTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK