by admin | Aug 20, 2021 | STEM OUTREACH, VOLUNTEERING
A unique opportunity, when engineers integrated into the classroom culture, is that they can start early conversations about how, and why, engineering is a regulated profession. Depending on the age/grade level kids have some understanding of some...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | STEM OUTREACH, VOLUNTEERING
Long time EIR program volunteer, David Steeves is helping to make the science curriculum real for elementary students. As featured in this article (see below) in the Toronto Star, Dave talks about his own motivations for giving back and volunteering with the Engineer...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | STEM OUTREACH, VOLUNTEERING
School starts soon! Who else has already started to notice the “back to school” marketing? Heading back to school can stir up some excited/nervous feelings for kids (and teachers and parents….amiright?!?). At Engineers of Tomorrow, and for all of our...
by admin | Jul 30, 2021 | RESOURCES, STEM OUTREACH
The FIRST question we always get asked by new volunteers is, “What activity should I do?” Seems like a logical question. But, here’s how we respond…. “It doesn’t matter.” Wait, what!?! STEM outreach has become synonymous with...
by admin | Jul 23, 2021 | STEM OUTREACH, STORYTELLING/COMMUNICATION
Too often we hear about the “WHAT” of engineering. …what do engineers do…what is engineering?…what is the engineering design process…what kinds of engineering are there The “WHY” gets left out of the conversation. But...
