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UCAR Center for Science Education Engineering Activities

Description

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES:
Investigate the ways that engineers help scientists explore and measure the atmosphere, and ways the atmosphere influences engineering designs. Includes activities in which students learn to fly UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or "drones"). 

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is a consortium of universities and colleges offering degrees in the atmospheric sciences and operates the National Center for Atmospheric Research. 

The UCAR Center for Science Education is comprised of staff with expertise in the atmospheric and related sciences and science education. We are passionate about the importance of our mission and strive for excellence in all aspects of our work. Major program areas include formal (K-12) education, informal education and school and public programs, education technology, and undergraduate education.

Additional activities can be found here: https://scied.ucar.edu/activities

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Project Curricula Details

Topic(s)
STEM Career Opportunities and Workforce Development
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
Target Setting(s)
Middle school (6-8)
High school (9-12)
Additional Target Participants
Educators
Students
Additional Disciplines
Engineering - general