Engineering Design in Teaching Science

Engineering Design is a learning process alongside Science Inquiry in the 2009 Oregon Science Standards. Engineering Design provides students an additional way to learn science and see how it is used to solve real-world problems. The new Oregon 2014 Science Standards (Next Generation Science Standards) take science inquiry and engineering design a step further by articulating scientific and engineering practices and integrating them into performance expectations. Following the links below will bring you to free professional development materials and sample lessons that are aligned to Oregon standards.

Using Engineering Design in Science Teaching and Learning

Teacher's Guides and current lesson materials

Links to Teacher's Guides and current lesson materials organized by grade level, tools for writing an EDOSC lesson, and editable lesson materials.

• Teacher's Guide - Elementary School
• Current Lesson Materials - Elementary School: Brick for Pigs, Joanie Appleseed, and Toad's New Car
• Teacher's Guide - Middle School
• Current Lesson Materials - Middle School: Bioswales, Frankenplants, and The Ultimate Speed Challenge 
• Teacher's Guide - High School
• Current Lesson Materials - High School: Calorimeters, Littlefoot's Ride, and Biofuel from Algae
• Download Tools for Writing Your Own EDOSC Lesson

General Materials, Including Budgeting and Purchasing Information

• EDOSC Budget Workbook Guide
• EDOSC Budget Workbook, v3.1
• EDOSC Purchasing Manual

Workshop Presentation Slides

• Workshop Presentation Slides Day 1
• Workshop Presentation Slides Day 2
• Workshop Presentation Slides Day 3

Additional Workshop Materials

• Additional Workshop Materials
• Workshop Facilitator Materials