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Think Like an Engineer
Ian Nelson
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(2,514)
An introductory engineering course for gifted and twice-exceptional learners
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this course, we're getting serious about dreaming and thinking big! Learners will discover how engineers find and solve problems in order to make the world a better place. This course begins with a big picture introduction to the engineering design process. We then zoom in on each individual component of the engineering design process before looking again at the process as a whole. Each class affords learners many opportunities to discuss, think about, and reflect on how engineers do...
- Through their participation in the Think Like An Engineer course, students will: - Describe and explain steps of the engineering design process - Use engineering design processes to solve open-ended design challenges - Recognize how engineering design processes can be used to solve many different problems - Appreciate the iterative nature of engineering design - Practice prototyping skills using readily available supplies such as cardboard and hot glue
I am a mechanical engineer turned engineering educator who has lots of experience working with gifted and twice-exceptional learners. As a veteran instructor of Center for Talented Youth summer programs, I'm excited to make Think Like an Engineer accessible to online learners.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Each week includes a segment called "Continue the Adventure" to give students an opportunity to think like engineers. These challenges are deliberately open-ended to encourage students to use the ABCs of Design. Students are highly encouraged to make rough prototypes of their ideas to demonstrate their thinking in three dimensions.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Classes 2 through 10 begin with an open round for students to share their projects. Think Like An Engineer is appropriate for middle school or high school credit. If your learner is taking Think Like An Engineer for academic credit, they should keep an engineering design journal where they document their work on each week's projects.
1 file available upon enrollmentStudents should have access to a home crafting space to complete projects in this course. Recommended supplies include cardboard, a hot glue gun, cutting tools, and a ruler. Students would also benefit from placing interesting items such as buttons, wheels, springs, fabric scraps, rubber bands, beads, and various clean recyclables in their "prototyping box" for use in future projects. A PDF list of challenge prompts is available upon registration.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This course is designed for gifted and twice-exceptional learners. Please advise if your child has any specific learning needs when you register them.
Joined October, 2017
4.7
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Hello! I'm an engineer committed to giving students amazing experiences in math, science, and engineering. I believe that learning happens when kids ask questions and explore their interests. I look forward to helping your kids leverage their...
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Group Class
$160
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 305 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-8 learners per class
