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The two-day workshop will introduce participants to a four-week bridge-related learning module that has been used in elementary schools in Iowa. Some of the one-hour lesson plans include:

• What is an Engineer?
• Identifying a problem and solution
• What’s the strongest shape?
• Types and magnitudes of forces
• Famous bridges
• K’nex^TM bridge building
• Engineering of balsa wood bridges
• Reflection on engineering and the engineering process

Participants will be provided with the materials necessary to implement the learning modules into their elementary classrooms.

Details:

• Where:  Florida International University’s Engineering Campus (10555 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33174)
• When:  June 11-12
• Time:  8:30am to 3:30pm
• Breakfast and lunch provided & Stipend of $100/day