We know elementary school is a critical time for students’ career interests. By the end of fifth grade, some students have already decided to pursue a career in STEM, while others have concluded such a career is “unthinkable” (DeWitt, 2011). The good news is that teaching about professions at the elementary level can affect this trajectory: students with greater knowledge of STEM careers are more likely to aspire to careers in those fields. (Blotnicky, 2018).

EiE has a suite of free resources to help you promote STEM and computer science learning all year long! From at-home and on-the-go activities to in-class resources, we have videos, downloadables and more available to build cross-curricular connections anytime, anywhere. 

This National Engineers Week, February 20th to the 26th, take a moment to celebrate all of the engineers and future engineers in your life!

Earlier this month, we offered a free download of one of our digital STEM storybooks, Mariana Becomes a Butterfly, as part of our celebration of Latinx Heritage. Did you know we have more resources available in both Spanish and English? Here are a few more to explore!

We’re celebrating engineering fields as part of the launch of EiE Careers for Engineers, a new online experience for kids to explore STEM careers. One career featured on our interactive Careers quiz is computer science engineering!