Creator: Ian Waitz, MIT’s Dean of Engineering | visit site
Grade Range: K - 11
MIT + K12 is an excellent site where MIT students create videos and teach science concepts to K-12 students. Though the daily operations (outreach program) is gone, the videos are still freely available. MIT + K12 was created to be used as an avenue for current engineering, science, and math students. The goal is to change the perception of these roles for young students and encourage development in STEM skills. Choose videos sorted by topic or grade level. If you sort by grade levels, be aware there aren’t as many choices for the younger grades. Do a keyword search for specific terms. Each video includes the assignment (question addressed in the video), the MIT’s student’s proposal for the video, and the short video explanation. Don’t see what you need? Create an educator account and pose an assignment for a MIT student to address in a video lesson. The videos are mainly shared on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
In the Classroom
Science teachers will want to bookmark and save this site for use throughout the year. Browse the various "ready to go" topics to find something useful in your classroom. Share the video on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Have cooperative learning groups view different videos and "report back" to the class about what they learned. Submit proposals to MIT for video explanations of any topic you wish. Ask students to address a question based on their knowledge, then watch videos for the scientific explanation.
At Home
This is a fantastic site to explain science topics. Bookmark on your home computers for use at anytime to understand science concepts.
Tags
bacteria, engineering, planets, scientific method, glaciers, reproduction, nuclear energy, energy, transportation, colors, plants, STEM,
Subjects
Astronomy & Space, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Engineering/Technology, Math, Physics, Science,