Siemens Exploring the World of Engineering: Engaging Middle School Students Through Project-Based STEM and Real-World Design
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMThu
Benton South - Ardmore 2
Middle Grades
Speakers
Ryan Novitski
Discover Siemens Exploring the World of Engineering, a modular, project-based middle grades curriculum built around authentic STEM challenges in design, automation, autonomous electric vehicles, aerospace technology, energy management, informatics, biomedical manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. Examine eight flexible, non-sequential modules that develop engineering literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving through hands-on design, collaboration, and iterative learning. Explore strategies for integrating beginner-to-advanced projects into existing schedules while scaffolding instruction to meet diverse learner needs. Leave equipped with implementation guidance, performance-based assessment tools, and digital badge strategies to unleash engineering superpowers in CTE classrooms.