{"id":7405,"date":"2007-05-16T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2007-05-16T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/d45h139.public.uconn.edu\/sites\/news\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T18:55:23","slug":"da-vinci-project-places-teachers-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2007\/05\/da-vinci-project-places-teachers-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"da Vinci Project Places Teachers in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.engr.uconn.edu\/images\/ecomm05162007\/davinci4a.jpg\" alt=\"davinci4a (61K)\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>Engineering is a seldom-taught discipline in most secondary school systems nationwide. Yet engineering incorporates many of the core science and math subjects taught in America&#8217;s middle and high schools. The School of Engineering developed the da Vinci Project expressly to help teachers link the traditional math\/science subjects with engineering in classrooms throughout New England. This outreach program debuted in 2000 as a means to inspire more high school students to seek an engineering education.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers seeking to integrate engineering concepts into their curriculum will want to apply to participate in the 2007 da Vinci Project, a unique one-week residential short course for math and science teachers. This year&#8217;s program will run July 16-20, 2007 at the Storrs campus. The deadline for applications is June 22.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.engr.uconn.edu\/images\/ecomm05162007\/davinci4b.jpg\" alt=\"davinci4b (62K)\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>This immersion-style workshop will introduce regional teachers, guidance counselors and others for grades 7-12 to core engineering concepts and hands-on experiments to transport back to the classroom. Participants will select one of seven course modules for an intensive 3-1\/2 day program followed by a one-day overview with demonstrations. Each year, the da Vinci modules focus on subjects of relevance to society&#8217;s interests. The 2007 program includes optional modules in biofuels, construction of a fuel cell, mathematical optimization and game theory, biomaterials, fiber optics and basic digital\/analog circuits, explorations in polymer science, and global warming and dimming effects.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers can earn up to three continuing education credits for attending the da Vinci Project. The week&#8217;s activities also include tours of engineering laboratories and seminars on topical subjects.<\/p>\n<p>For details of the 2007 da Vinci Project, and to register, please visit the workshop website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.engr.uconn.edu\/davinci\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.engr.uconn.edu\/davinci\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engineering is a seldom-taught discipline in most secondary school systems nationwide. Yet engineering incorporates many of the core science and math subjects taught in America&#8217;s middle and high schools. The School of Engineering developed the da Vinci Project expressly to help teachers link the traditional math\/science subjects with engineering in classrooms throughout New England. 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