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ERIC Number: EJ956768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1062-9351
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Give Students an Engineering Edge--Add a Measurable Outcome to Bridge-Building Project
Cotton, Samuel E.; Calkins, Celeste M.
Tech Directions, v71 n3 p24-26 Oct 2011
Problem-solving activities let students use knowledge gained in various areas of their academic education. They bring together skills and knowledge from such areas as science, math, art, and English by simulating activities and projects students will encounter later in career and life experiences. A very important feature of most problem-solving activities is that they can be easily modified to fit different educational programs. The goal in implementing these activities is to give students hands-on experience in a practical and realistic scenario. This article describes bridge-building activity which gives students excellent problem-solving experience and a chance to apply academic learning--and an enjoyable challenge. The activity includes a measurable outcome, which is an additional benefit.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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