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Starting Wright. Getting Ready Now for College and Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Jeff Vernooy Director of Disability Services. Coming up tonight:. Engineering What do Engineers do? Engineering Careers New! -- Katherine’s Tech Tips Meet an Engineer
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Starting Wright Getting Ready Now for College and Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Coming up tonight: • Engineering • What do Engineers do? • Engineering Careers • New! -- Katherine’s Tech Tips • Meet an Engineer • More Hints from Miss Hannah and Great Minds in STEMM
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Scientific Notebook: • http://www.mackichan.com
STEMM UP FRONT AND UP CLOSE
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RESOURCES • http://www.discoverengineering.org Discover Engineering - Sponsored by National Engineers Week Foundation • http://www.engineeringk12.org/ Answers many questions from how to become an engineer to what are the different types of engineers. • http://www.engineering.com/ The engineer’s ultimate resource tool, includes engineering videos, library links, games and puzzles. • http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html NASA’s homepage. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM5NUe71ga0 Universal Light Show • http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/toys_by_ages/teens/index.cfm Fat Brain Toys for Teens - Website that offers various engineering type toys from erector sets, K’nex, puzzles etc.
Engineer Your Essays Step 1. Brainstorm ideas for your essay • Think outside the box and jot down thoughts
Engineer Your Essays Step 2. Evaluate your ideas and organize them • Try note cards that can be rearranged
Engineer Your Essays Step 3. Write and Test Your Drafts • Have others read and evaluate your first drafts • Don’t be afraid of constructive criticism
Homework Send your answers to: startingwright@gmail.com by Sunday February 22 • Name and describe one engineering specialization that was not mentioned during this web cast. • Choose one of the Resource links and describe what you learned/found from it. • Send a question for our Starting Wright Team!
SEND US YOUR ANSWERS Email us at StartingWright@gmail.com with your homework answers by this Sunday February 22, 2009 to receive a Wright State University Lanyard
Congratulations… Jacob Salzl And thank you for recruiting a new member to Starting Wright!!!
Upcoming Program! Featured STEMM Field: BIOLOGY • What Biologists do • Biology Careers • Meet a Biologist • Special interview about STEMM careers for students with disabilities and the National Science Foundation
Starting Wright NEXT PROGRAM: Tuesday February 24 7:00 p.m. To see this program again go to: http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/wsu/archives.htm To request a copy of this program please contact startingwright@gmail.com