Toys don't need buttons or batteries to build engineering and technology skills. These low-tech, easy-to-use toys teach and delight by letting kids explore and imagine their way to creations and inventions of their very own.
Read MoreCS Crashes the Summer in STEM
On various fronts, computer science has announced its presence with authority in the field of STEM education. See why the next steps will be so difficult.
Read MoreRound-Up: Coding While Black, ESSA on Notice, and the Amazing Disposable Diaper
From the tech industry to education policy, diversity and accountability are bedeviling. Will big-city public schools and simple machines based on poetry be enough to save us?
Read MoreMaking STEM a Solid Pillar of National Security
Cutting-edge technical sophistication in warfighting tools and systems is a pillar of military capability. The workforce behind robust defense S&T, though, is under stress from inside and outside the Pentagon. See what the military is doing to make things better.
Read MoreTake Our Children to Work Day: 6 Kids Who Already Got the Memo
Every April, millions of kids get a flavor for what work is all about on Take Your Kids to Work Day. However, when it comes to engineering, these six precocious kids have already figured it out.
Read MoreBig Engineering Helps Catch an Elusive Wave
The dramatic detection of gravitational waves in September 2015 owes much to engineering research and innovations, with roots dating back more than 50 years and offering a useful reminder that "big science" really means "big science and engineering."
Read More9 Engineering TED Talks to Watch Now
Rescue robots, a mind-blowing music video, and the greatest machine that never was headline 9 great engineering TED talks.
Read MoreRound-Up: Holiday Fun, a Mixed ESSA Bag, and Perhaps a Reprieve from the Robots
A dash of engineering for the holidays, an education law with something for everyone, and the hair dryer that fried IBM.
Read MoreNot the Same Old Engineering Toy List
Carefully researched, tested by experts, guaranteed fun - our list of engineering-related toys is full of great ideas for play and learning at any age.
Read MoreICYMI: The Summer in K-12 Engineering Education
A busy summer in K-12 engineering, as seen through meetings, policy actions, a big new website, the return of MacGyver(!), and a coloring book for young learners.
Read MoreRound-Up: STEM Solutions Out West, Digital Manufacturing, and Water Balloons
From STEM Solutions in San Diego to digital manufacturing to making 100 water balloons in 60 seconds, a seasonally adjusted round-up of engineering-related items.
Read MoreCan Entrepreneurship Save Engineering Education?
For engineers, the idea of starting your own company comes packaged in sparkling myth and alluring legend. Its appeal is bringing change to engineering education, led by student demand. Will entrepreneurship remake engineering education? Find out who's leading the charge and where they're going.
Read MoreRound-up: About that Bus Full of Lawyers...
Diversity concerns lead the week following International Women's Day, the guilty-pleasure US News graduate school rankings are out, and engineering blows by law school as the education of choice for those in search of job opportunities and good pay.
Read More11 Toys to Excite the Engineer in Any Kid
STEM toys are hot. And Lego now rules the toy world. But there are lots of other toys to get kids excited about engineering. Here are 11 good ones.
Read MoreIn Sports, Engineering Gets Drafted for a Winning Edge
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat ... the coefficient of drag? Engineering and sports have become inextricably linked, as big data, wearable tech, and new materials add up to new ways to excel on the field and in the classroom.
Read More16+ Engineering Videos to Help Make Your Outreach Case
A golden age of engineering videos is upon us. All fun to watch, these videos offer something for everyone, especially helpful for hooking your audience on the impact and opportunities of engineering.
Read MoreRetro Outreach: An Engineering Booklist
Compared to science, popular engineering books are a rare breed. That's a shame. These books bring engineering to life in ways to satisfy any kind of reader.
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