29. Why Do We Teach Engineering in Schools?

from The STEM Space · host Vivify STEM

SHOW SUMMARY:What is the narrative being promoted when we are teaching engineering? Are we trying to train kids to be ready for their careers or should the focus be on something else? Tune in to this episode where we discuss this subject and the importance of knowing why we teach (or perhaps even “if we should teach”) engineering in grade school.LINKS FROM THE SHOW:Engineering is Elementary (Update 1/1/2025: EIE is now known as Youth Engineering Solutions or YES)How To Start an After School STEM Club and Teaching Space Inspires Youth blog postsDistance Learning STEM Curriculum: Mission to MoonOpen Wheelchair FoundationBlog post on STEM Career Classroom Activities and Student SparksFramework for P-12 Engineering Learning and related Vivify Instagram Post on the Engineering Habits of MindTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES:https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2021/29-why-do-we-teach-engineering-in-schoolsTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestemspace/VIVIFY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vivifystemVIVIFY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vivifystemVIVIFY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vivifystem

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What is the narrative being promoted when we are teaching engineering? Are we trying to train kids to be ready for their careers or should the focus be on something else? Tune in to this episode where we discuss this subject and the importance of knowing why we teach (or perhaps even “if we should teach”) engineering in grade school.