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Creating positive engineering experiences for students across Canada<\/h3>\n
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Future City is a free project-based learning program where students in grades 6, 7, and 8 imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future. Each year students are presented with a different theme. The Future City Experience is a flexible program that allows participation from both in-class and online learning models.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”training” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Future City starts with a question\u2014how can we make the world a better place? To answer it, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. Past topics have included stormwater management, urban agriculture, public spaces, and green energy.<\/p>\n This flexible, cross-curricular educational program gives students an opportunity to do the things that engineers do\u2014identify problems; brainstorm ideas; design solutions; test, retest and build; and share their results. This process is called the engineering design process. With this at its center, Future City is an engaging way to build students\u2019 21st century skills. Students participating in Future City:\u00a0<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/eir.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7875dee6-cd2f-4944-b526-25abbc2ad388-1.jpg” title_text=”7875dee6-cd2f-4944-b526-25abbc2ad388 (1)” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”60%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The Future City Experience is an abbreviated version of the full Future City Competition (created and run by DiscoverE<\/a>), the Future City Experience is for educators and students who are new to Future City and want to become familiar with the program without the full commitment of the competition.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Future City participants are invited to join the Future City Experience virtual panel discussion where you and your class will get a chance to meet engineers and science experts! Not only will your students learn more about engineering and how they can explore a career in STEM, they will also get specific tips from our panel of experts on things they need to think about as they design their cities. More information about the panellists will be made available closer to the event.<\/p>\n The Showcase is the culmination of the Future City Experience. It’s an opportunity for students to present their designs to a panel of engineering experts. It’s an important part of the engineering experience! One group from each class is allowed to present at the Showcase. Participating groups will present their Future City models to a panel of engineering experts and receive live feedback. 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How is the Future City Experience different from the Future City Competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n The goal of the Future City Experience is to provide educators and students who have not participated in the Future City Competition an opportunity to test out the program without having to make the full commitment of the competition. The Future City Experience is for teachers that are\u00a0<\/span>NEW to Future City.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em>The Future City Experience is also completely virtual, whereas the Future City Competition is in-person. The Future City Experience does not involve a competitive aspect; the objective is for students to receive feedback from engineers and to get their project \u201cstamped\u201d by the engineers.<\/p>\n 2. What is the cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n Program registration is FREE. Registered classes\/groups will receive access to helpful resources, a live teacher information session, the virtual kick-off event (where your students can ask live questions to a panel of experts), and the opportunity to join the final Showcase event! Each class will also be paired with an engineering mentor who will provide guidance and support (a minimum of three virtual visits with your class). Note – some costs may be incurred for the model builds. You can keep costs to a minimum by using materials that are readily available and get creative by reusing household items (for example, yogurt containers, egg cartons, plastic bottles, etc.). Models can also be built virtually using many free online programs (eg. Minecraft, TinkerCAD, etc.)<\/p>\n 3. What resources are provided?<\/strong><\/p>\n Resources include teacher tools (presentation template, relevant references, student handouts, etc.). Classes will also be paired with an engineering mentor who will visit their class a minimum of three times to provide guidance and support. Students will have the opportunity to learn more and ask specific questions to a panel of experts at the live kick-off event. Teachers will also be invited to a live information session with the program support team.<\/p>\n 4. I have an individual who wants to participate. Is that ok?<\/strong><\/p>\n Our recommendation is that this program is done in groups. Teamwork is an important part of engineering!<\/p>\n 5. Can models be built virtually?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes! This program is very flexible. We’ve seen classes get very creative with their model builds over the years! Here are some of the ways teachers and students have adapted to make the program work for them:<\/p>\n 6. What happens at the Showcase? How are winners determined?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Showcase is the culmination of the Future City Experience. It’s an opportunity for students to present their designs to a panel of engineering experts. It’s an important part of the engineering experience! To be clear, the Showcase is NOT a competition (meaning that “winning teams” are not selected). Each presenting group will have the opportunity to showcase their design and receive live feedback from a panel of engineering experts. The engineering panel will decide if the design is worthy of receiving an engineering “stamp” of approval, or make recommendations for some re-design considerations.<\/p>\n The Showcase includes an opening ceremony, the opportunity for students to receive feedback on their models from a team of engineers during a private session, and interactive STEM activities for everyone. Teams will be recognized for outstanding performance and innovation with successful submissions receiving a \u201cstamp\u201d of approval from an engineer. 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The Future City Experience is a flexible program that allows participation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n\n\t Creating positive engineering experiences for students across Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n Future City is a free project-based learning program where students in grades 6, 7, and 8 imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future. Each year students are presented with a different theme. The Future City Experience is a flexible program that allows participation from both in-class and online learning models.<\/p>\n How it works<\/strong><\/p>\n Working in teams and guided by an educator and a volunteer engineering mentor, students build a physical model, or multiple model segments, of their city.<\/p>\n We're with you every step of the way!<\/strong><\/p>\n To support you and your students, Engineers Canada has partnered with Engineers of Tomorrow and Ontario Tech University to provide participating classrooms, home schools, and Girl Guides and Scout units with the following:<\/p>\n Important dates<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Learn more about this year's Future City Experience, and access resources and recordings from past themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information<\/strong><\/p>\nHow It Works<\/span><\/h2>\n
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