Novel Engineering

Novel Engineering: An Integrated Approach to teaching engineering and literacy
https://www.novelengineering.org/

• Inspired by kids and grounded in research, Novel Engineering is an innovative approach to integrate engineering and literacy in elementary and middle school.

• Students use existing classroom literature – stories, novels, and expository texts – as the basis for engineering design challenges that help them identify problems, design realistic solutions, and engage in the Engineering Design Process while reinforcing their literacy skills.

Below: The Constructopedia, from the Tufts CEEO, shows how to solve engineering problems(such as in Novel Engineering) using everyday materials.