4 ways to excite youth about engineering:Engineers' Week is Feb. 19-25

摘要

Excite youth about engineering by latching onto something familiar, using technology tools, educating educators, and using games and stories. Here are tips and tricks in each category, just in time to plan for Engineers Week 2012, Feb. 19-25. Latch onto something familiar first-Understanding new concepts and embracing learning can be achieved by latching onto a subject or object that is familiar for the student. For example, if a young student is interested in art or fashion, a good area to introduce the student to is e-textiles or conductive paint.