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Definition of engineering from Webster’s dictionary:
Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of industries. It combines mathematics, science, and technology. Engineers create solutions to our world’s problems. There are six major engineering branches, including Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Management, and Geotechnical. But there are literally hundreds of different subcategories of engineering under each of them.
In 2013, The Next Generation Science Standards k-12 (NGSS) raised engineering design to the same level as scientific inquiry across all levels, from kindergarten to grade 12. Engineering is now integrated into the science curriculum in public schools and many private schools. It is a core subject along with Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth/Space Science.
There are many reasons for including engineering design in science education.
In education, there’s another reason for including engineering design in the science curriculum.
In some ways, children are natural engineers. They spontaneously build sandcastles, dollhouses, and hamster enclosures, and they use a variety of tools and materials for their own playful purposes. …Children’s capabilities to design structures can then be enhanced by paying attention to points of failure and asking them to create and test redesigns of the bridge so that it is stronger. (NRC, 2012, p. 70).
From K to 12, students learn the valuable practice of engineering design. By the time high school students graduate and enter college, they can design solutions for local to global problems, either as citizens or engineers in the field.
Engineering design is the process that engineers use to identify and solve problems. It is a method of problem-solving and works in many situations.
The core idea of engineering design includes three component ideas:
In middle school, students experience and experiment with the process of engineering design and solving problems. They compare different solutions to see which best meets criteria and constraints. Then students test and revise solutions several times to arrive at an optimal design.
At the high school level, students are working with complex social and global issues and problems. They are also expected to use quantitative methods to compare the potential of different solutions. Emphasis is on identifying the best solution to a problem and researching how others have solved similar problems. Students use mathematics and/or computer simulations to test solutions under different conditions, prioritize criteria, consider trade-offs, and assess social and environmental impacts.
Our engineering design tutors are highly experienced and positive role models. Our tutors use a flexible approach to learning and customize plans for individual students. At Themba Tutors, we help students feel comfortable with new engineering skills and concepts at their own pace. Your child’s confidence will grow when each new skill is mastered. Our staff is dedicated to helping your child achieve academic success in engineering design.
If your son or daughter is struggling in engineering design or is interested in enrichment, contact us, and we will provide you with the service that will best fit your family’s needs.
NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Retrieved from http://www.csteachers.org/standards
National Research Council (NRC) 2012. A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. Committee on a Conceptual Framework for New K-12 Science Education Standards. Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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