Teaching Engineering Design
Definitions of the Engineering Design Process
Some of the benefits of teaching engineering design include:
- Engineering combines math and science topics into real world projects
- Engineering requires group work, so all students can participate while learning their math and science
- Engineering topics are everywhere
- Engineering is fun and creative
Resources for teaching design
Videos of Students
- The Design Process Description – Humboldt State University
- Advice from Humboldt State University Students
- High school and University students – Michigan Tech University
Books
- Tina Seelig – InGenius
- Crash Course in Creativity (3 min video)
- Authors at Google (40 minute Video)
Curriculum for teaching design
- Engineering Go For It (eGFI) Worksheet (6th grade)
- Creative Engineering Design (9-12) – Aligned to NGSS standards and includes assessment
- Search for “engineering design” on the Teach Engineering site. (k-12)
- Engineering is Elementary
Brainstorming
- Science Buddies
- Teach Engineering Lesson Plan (9-12)
- Brainstorming Tool Kit from Integrating Engineering
Team Management
- CATME – Software from Purdue for team formation and/or peer evaluation.
Posters of Design Process
- Michigan Tech University High School Enterprise Teacher Coaches
- Design Process (small format – large format available as well) Â Very complete
- Habits of Mind and Practice  and more
- NC State The Engineering Place – Simpler version of Design Process
- Learning By Design In Massachusetts – Posters
- The Design Process – Simpler Version
- STEM Mom – Embracing Failure
