Pathway to an Engineering Mindset

STEM and Engineering programs, activities, and curricula fall into a into a set of categories that represent an education pathway for students to use as they build their engineering skills and mindset. This sequence does not reflect a linear progression of knowledge and skills. Our intent is not to recommend that students do engineering activities before participating in an engineering club or competition. This is more of a framework to think about how students might develop their skills and provide “hand-off” points between categories.

1. Engineering Activities
2. Engineering Units
3. Afterschool Engineering Clubs
4. Club-based Engineering Competitions Teams

5. Summer Engineering Camps
6. Engineering Competitions
​7. Mentoring Opportunities

Progression Pathways Flowchart

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Engineering Mindset Activities

Design a Coronavirus Mask

• Activity Guide
• Engineering Journal
• Powerpoint
• Mindsets in Action: 1-3​​​

Engineer an Instrument

• Activity Guide
• Engineering Journal
• Powerpoint
• Mindsets in Action: 4-6

Design a Space Capsule

• Activity Guide
• ​Powerpoint
• Mindsets in Action: 7-10 ​