Dr. Cunningham is the Senior Vice President for STEM learning at Boston's Museum of Science. She is the founding director of two unique programs designed to promote engineering for students in the elementary grades (Engineering is Elementary and Youth Engineering Solutions). Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Dr. Cunningham about why teaching even our youngest students engineering at the elementary level is so important.

Topics include:

• Role of Science Museums today
• Engineering is Elementary (EIE) Program origin and basic framework
• Ideal number of steps for the Engineering Design Process
• Transition to Youth Engineering Solutions (YES)
• Sample units from grades K - 8
• After school enrichment programs
• Pre-school Engineering program
• Equity Education in Engineering
• Providing FREE access for all educators
• Material cost
• Are your students STEM literate?
• Assessing student engineering performance- is a functioning device required?
• How to promote STEM tomorrow in your classroom
• A memorable difference in teaching elementary STEM
• Professional learning opportunities at the Museum of Science
• Notable teaching awards at MOS

Website: Youth Engineering Solutions Program