http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/ Science and Engineering: Innovation, Research, Education and Economics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:32:15 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-68835 Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » President Obama Speaks on Getting Students Excited About Science and Engineering Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:01:12 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-68835 "As President, I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science and engineering..." “As President, I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science and engineering…”

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-66380 Engineering &… » Blog Archive » Closing the Gap for Good Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:06:05 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-66380 In the United States, girls are now performing on par with boys at all levels of math and are just as likely to choose advanced math classes in high school... In the United States, girls are now performing on par with boys at all levels of math and are just as likely to choose advanced math classes in high school…

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-62218 CuriousCat: Science and the City: Science Barge Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:47:15 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-62218 Science and the City is (among other things) an excellent podcast series from the New York Academy of Science. The latest podcast discusses the science barge project... Science and the City is (among other things) an excellent podcast series from the New York Academy of Science. The latest podcast discusses the science barge project…

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-61937 Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » Germany Looking to Kindergarten for Engineering Future Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:48:13 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-61937 "Germany's shortage of engineers has become so acute that some of its leading companies are turning to kindergartens to guarantee future supplies. Groups such as Siemens and Bosch are among hundreds of companies giving materials and money to kindergartens to try to interest children as young as three in technology and science..." “Germany’s shortage of engineers has become so acute that some of its leading companies are turning to kindergartens to guarantee future supplies. Groups such as Siemens and Bosch are among hundreds of companies giving materials and money to kindergartens to try to interest children as young as three in technology and science…”

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-58939 CuriousCat: Building minds by building robots Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:14:06 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-58939 The small video devices that can be attached to tubes and inserted through natural body openings for medical exploratories and procedures sound pretty high tech. But through nanomedicine, “people could swallow a ‘pillcam’ and would’ have to use wires,” said Emily. The small video devices that can be attached to tubes and inserted through natural body openings for medical exploratories and procedures sound pretty high tech. But through nanomedicine, “people could swallow a ‘pillcam’ and would’ have to use wires,” said Emily.

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-58937 Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » Open Source for LEGO Mindstorms Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:12:15 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-58937 "Most often, innovation comes from the core community of users. Our ongoing commitment to enabling our fan base to personalize and enhance their MINDSTORMS experience has reached a new level with our decision to release the firmware for the NXT brick as open source..." “Most often, innovation comes from the core community of users. Our ongoing commitment to enabling our fan base to personalize and enhance their MINDSTORMS experience has reached a new level with our decision to release the firmware for the NXT brick as open source…”

]]> http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Curious Cat: Middle School Engineers Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:22:01 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2006/08/21/fun-k-12-science-and-engineering-learning/#comment-490 "Getting kids to actually apply concepts is not only fun but the best way to learn..." “Getting kids to actually apply concepts is not only fun but the best way to learn…”

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