Teach Engineering

Teach Engineering has always prepared educators to lead with confidence and spark students' excitement for discovery! 🤩 Now, we have a new look: teachengineering.org The same @teachengineering.org you love, but with updated visuals to help you inspire the next generation of change makers!

🧲 Powering Up with Electromagnets: teachengineering.org/activities/cub-3079-electromagnets-electricity-magnetic-field-activity In this 🆕 iterative design challenge, sixth grade students build a basic electromagnet and explore how it works by using a switch to turn the electric current on and off.

📆 Higher Ed Alliance Research Symposium | October 23rd at 12 pm MT / 2 pm ET As AI becomes increasingly central to computing department decisions around curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, this research symposium will present actionable takeaways to apply to your teaching, research, and work.

For the past two decades, NCWIT social scientists have been your go-to source for research-based guidance to ensure your computing departments + organizations help support success for all. 🆕 Our newest offering — a premium PD opportunity: ncwit.org/event/ai-adoption-for-undergraduate-education

Imagine it 🧠 Build it 💪🏿 Share it 🤩 Apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award and open the door to personal and professional possibilities: aspirations.org/AiCHSAward ➕ The magic of the #AiCcommunity is having a strong support network that believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself! 💛

⛰️ Save-the-date: The 2027 NCWIT Summit is back in Boulder from May 25th - 27th! More information to come.

🆕 If you couldn’t attend the 2026 #NCWITSummit — a #NCWITBrainTrust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone — or are curious about what you might find at next year’s annual event, read on for a behind-the-scenes look at what you can look forward to! Live on the Media Hub:

🥳 It's official: #NCWITAiC applications are now open! 🏆 This award honors 9th - 12th grade students of all genders, at all levels of technical ability — from absolute beginners to advanced coders! 😍 Apply now through October 27th: aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award

In a world shaped by tech, AI, and constant change #Future-Ready will equip counselors, educators, career coaches + others in student advising roles so every learner feels supported navigating tech across educational, career, and social/emotional domains. Learn more: ncwit.org/program/future-ready

NCWIT envisions a world where every learner has the opportunity to develop the technology skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. That's why #NCWITC4C is now NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students 🆕

⚡ Design Without Building: Simulating the Process of Engineering Memristor Materials: lnkd.in/e26SaJjg In this 🆕 iterative design challenge, tenth grade students ask and answer the question, “How do materials scientists design memristors by predicting material properties at the atomic scale?”

In this interactive activity, students become materials engineers tasked with designing and optimizing a functional polymer-based material through systematic testing and iteration 🫟 🆕 Activity for 6th-8th graders: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-3027-get-slimy-exploring-matter-activity

🆕 Activity for students in grades 4-6: teachengineering.org/activities/view/eclips-3046-nasa-eclips-shower-clock-activity NASA eClips Our World: Designing a Shower Clock 🚿 Using the design engineering process, students design a shower clock prototype that accurately measures a five-minute shower.

Workforce Alliance: At the 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair hiring is made easy! 🤩 Interview talented and skilled #NCWITAiC community members who match your mission and values by joining fellow alliance members! It's free for member companies to set up a virtual booth: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit at @colorado.edu! Day Two ⛰️ We continued with breakout sessions and a plenary filled with practical strategies to build a bright #BPC future, and celebrated changemakers within our ecosystem! Here are a few our favorite moments:

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit in Boulder, CO, and so grateful for everyone that joined us! Day One ⛰️ Here are a few of our favorite moments as we welcomed partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests for a #NCWITBrainTrust to shape the #BPC future positively!

🆕 This July, NCWIT is partnering with Capital One to offer three CS workshops for students entering 6th-12th grade: bit.ly/NCWITCapitalOneCoders2026 This free and virtual program is open to all students 😊 Space is limited, submit your application ASAP!