Upcoming Sessions

The one-day Engineering is Elementary® (EiE) Staff Development sessions (provided by the Science Museum of Minnesota) for teachers will:

• Introduce engineering concepts and skills
• Examine the structure and philosophy shaping the EiE materials
• Engage users in specific unit lessons for selected unit
• Facilitate discussions about effective instructional strategies and highlight teacher tips for ease of implementation
• Identify connections with district curriculum and the new engineering substrands of the Minnesota Science Standards
• Highlight on-going implementation support and project next steps

Session Dates

"Sounds Like Fun: Seeing Animal Sounds"
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 OR Wednesday, January 23, 2013

"Water, Water Everywhere: Designing Water Filters"
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 OR Thursday, January 24, 2013

"The Attraction is Obvious: Designing Maglev Systems"
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 OR Wednesday, December 12, 2012

"A Slick Solution: Cleaning an Oil Spill"
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

"Marvelous Machines: Making Work Easier"
Thursday, November 15, 2012 OR Wednesday, January 16, 2013

"Just Passing Through: Designing Model Membranes"
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

All sessions are held at the Science Museum from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Registration is $75 and includes six hours of professional development, a light breakfast, lunch, and parking. To register, please contact Emily Poster at or (651) 221-4540.