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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a hot topic in education lately. With the publishing of the Next Generation Science Standards, engineering has been brought to the forefront in science education with the adoption of Dimension 1, Practices of Science and Engineering. Topics, resource links and discussion of curricular strands related to engineering are emphasized in this blog. You may access these elements from the blog archive on the right. The Science Framework and Next Generation Science Standards are key to this process. I have embedded them in this blog and you may also follow links in the right side bar to find the original documents they refer to.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Practice 5. Using Mathematics and computational thinking

5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

In engineering, mathematical and computational representations of established relationships and principles are an integral part of the design process. For example, structural engineers create mathematical-based analysis of designs to calculate whether they can stand up to expected stresses of use and if they can be completed within acceptable budgets. Moreover, simulations provide an effective test bed for the development of designs as proposed solutions to problems and their improvement, if required.





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