"Engineering education is emerging as an important component of US K-12 education. Across the country, students in classrooms and after- and out-of-school programs are participating in hands-on, problem-focused learning activities using the engineering design process. These experiences can be engaging; support learning in other areas, such as science and mathematics; and provide a window into the important role of engineering in society. As the landscape of K-12 engineering education continues to grow and evolve, educators, administrators, and policy makers should consider the capacity of the US education system to meet current and anticipated needs for K-12 teachers of engineering. Building Capacity for Teaching Engineering in K-12 Education reviews existing curricula and programs as well as related research to understand current and anticipated future needs for engineering-literate K-12 educators in the United States and determine ho
| ISBN: | 9780309499422 |
| Publication date: | 13th March 2020 |
| Author: | Engineering, and Medicine US National Academies of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering |
| Publisher: | The National Academies Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Series: | Consensus Study Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine |
| Genres: |
Schools and pre-schools Teaching of a specific subject |