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10 Resources for National Engineers Week

National Engineers Week begins today! Celebrate with this exciting collection of resources that will spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of innovators. We've gathered a treasure trove of videos, simulations, hands-on explorations, and other engaging materials showcasing the incredible daily impact of engineers.

Grades 6-12

MultiSim Live Circuit Simulator

MultiSim is an interactive online platform designed for circuit simulation and electronic design. It provides teachers with a practical tool for teaching electrical engineering and electronics concepts through hands-on simulations.

Grades K-12

If You Build It - Engineering in the Classroom

This article includes background information and discusses the evolution of engineering from the development of simple machines through modern times. You’ll also find a list of book suggestions, activities, and standards correlation.

Grades K-2

PictureStem Project

The PictureStem Project offers STEM teaching units for grades K–2 that incorporate the engineering process and are correlated to science standards. Each lesson provides science concepts based on literary connections to picture books.

Grades K-6

Babble Dabble Do

Connect the arts and sciences through hands-on exploration by using the creative projects on Babble Dabble Do. Begin by selecting one of the four categories for kids to find several project ideas related to art, science, engineering, or design.

Grades 6-12

Those Amazing Engineers

Those Amazing Engineers provides an introduction to engineering and careers in the field through vibrant images, text, and video. Scroll through the site to explore the many different types of engineers and to learn more about each specific field.

Grades 7-12

Engineering - Crash Course

Crash Course offers engaging videos on various topics. Their collection on engineering includes more than 40 short videos that explain what engineering is, the different subfields, and how engineers see problems and find solutions.

Grades 3-12

SciGirls Connect!

SciGirls Connect! provides resources to connect and encourage girls to engage in STEM, including videos, interactives, and hands-on activities. They also have lesson and participation guides for teachers.

Grades K-8

Instructables - Project Based Engineering for Kids

Explore this collection of problem-based learning lessons where students build models to learn about physics and structural and mechanical engineering. Each topic includes a video with step-by-step instructions for construction.

Grades 3-12

MIT Full STEAM Ahead

Find free, high-quality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) resources for all grades on this fantastic site! Each week, educators from MIT provide thematic grade-level learning packages that include videos, activities, and more.

Grades K-12

TeachersFirst's STEM - STEAM - STREAM Resources

Dive into this curated list of resources for all grade levels to help as you plan your STEM activities. You will find lesson plans, interactives, playlists, projects, literature connections, and more in this collection.

This Week at TeachersFirst

Our next OK2Ask virtual workshop is next Tuesday! We're also sharing a collection of blog posts about engineering and information about Across the World Once a Week. Read the details below.