Novel Engineering
Novel Engineering uses classroom literature as the context for authentic engineering challenges, engaging students in STEM through the meaningful integration of engineering and literacy. As students read, they identify problems faced by characters and design creative, real-world solutions, bringing stories to life through hands-on innovation.
The Novel Engineering book serves as a comprehensive resource for educators, providing the framework, strategies, and examples needed to implement this approach in the classroom. By connecting engineering design to literature, Novel Engineering helps foster curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and cross-curricular learning while empowering students to see themselves as problem-solvers and innovators.
Grade Levels: K-8
Time Required: Dependent upon length of the novel.
Engineering Design Project: Students determine who the client is from their novel and help that client to solve a problem using ME.