159. A Vision for K-12 Engineering Education

Show Summary:Claire is preparing for her first-ever Star Party family event, and Natasha gives her tips on everything from using a sky app to making constellation-themed hot chocolate! We also dive into a new Framework for Engineering Learning that the Vivify team is developing. What are the main learning goals of engineering? What does a year-long STEM program look like? Listen in for our vision for K-12 STEM education.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes126. Star Parties & Thematic Classroom Attire156. Would an Engineer Solve Your Problems?105. Explaining the 3 Stages of STEMVivify STEM Blog PostsNot All STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationVivify STEM LessonsExplore the Universe - FREE in The STEM Space Explorer LibraryAstronaut Training: 4 C’s of STEMHeart Rate Ratios and Graphing ActivitySTEM Tower ChallengesSTEM Choice Boards Bundle: Career, Field Trip, & Space MissionsSTEM Careers BINGO Game: K-5 or 5-12Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & ActivityWeather Balloon Launch: STEM Engineering Project GuideMission to Moon or Mission to Mars Semester STEM UnitOther STEM ResourcesSkyView® App - Google Play or AppleFort Worth Astronomical Society: Star PartiesVivify STEM Research & PublicationsTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK