Have a Happy Independence Day on July 4th! The iconic Statue of Liberty is a powerful symbol recognized by people all over the world. Lady Liberty is familiar, easy to relate to, and she’s… blue-green. A perfect subject for an Everyday Example in Engineering!
Take a look at them now while you have the time, and build one or more into your course syllabi for the fall. Your students will benefit and there’s evidence that teaching evaluation do, too.
About this time every semester,undergraduate students’ confidence in how much they really understand, and how well they can score well on your final, often gets a little shaky. The pressure is on... and not just on them. How about the pressure on your office hours?
Beat the rush, make office hours fun, and reduce stress while assisting students before finals week with this ENGAGE tip to make office hours more productive with small groups.
It’s April, spring is here, and you may be experiencing some good kite-flying weather. It’s a great time to teach students about aerodynamic forces. ENGAGE’s Everyday Examples in Engineering make it easy with a ready to use lesson plan on Aerodynamics of Kites. Check it out on ENGAGE Engineering.org and try it with your students!
