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McLester, Susan – Technology & Learning, 2005
The National Engineers Week Future City Competition provides compelling evidence of the power of pairing computer software and technology with traditional hands-on activities to teach challenging subject matter and also harder- to- measure "real" workplace skills. Now in its 13th year, the Competition asks middle school students to work in teams…
Descriptors: Transportation, Imagination, Educational Technology, Competition