• Raising Engineering Awareness through the Conduit of History

    IEEE REACH provides teachers and students with educational resources that explore the relationship between technology and engineering history and the complex relationships they have with society, politics, economics, and culture.

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  • IEEE REACH Website Wins Prestigious International Prize

    The REACH program has been awarded the Ayrton Prize for Digital Engagement in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine from the British Society for the History of Science (BSHS).

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  • REACH In The Classroom - Greek Triremes

    Inspired by an IEEE History Center symposium, Ms. Bisconti, an eighth grade world history teacher, introduces a Greek Triremes hands-on-activity in her classroom. Ms. Bisconti graciously worked with the IEEE REACH team to turn this lesson plan and hands-on-activity into a REACH Inquiry Unit.

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  • "To Engineer is Human"

    Highlights of the IEEE REACH Program.

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  • REACH In The Classroom - Early Maritime Navigation

    Implementing IEEE REACH resources, the students explore how maritime navigation technologies affect society. The lesson highlights, the challenges of seafaring without modern day navigation tools, the evolution of the magnetic compass, and introduces students to portolan charts.

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  • REACH In The Classroom - The Printing Press

    Implementing IEEE REACH resources, the students explore how the development of the printing press affected society. The lesson highlights, the challenges of printing and disseminating information before movable type. Students are challenged to think about reasons how society was improved

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  • The Impact Drones Have On Society – Early Detection for Wildfires

    With an increase in wildfires, drones are currently being used as a solution for early wildfire detection. Learn how your students can apply the UAV (Drones) inquiry unit to real-world issues with this short read.

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Today in History

This date in history: April 19

Tomorrow

April 19

India launched its first satellite, Aryabhata, on this day in 1975.

  • This date in history: April 12

    April 12

    On this day in 1901 Peter Cooper Hewitt gave a public demonstration of his mercury-arc lamp.

  • This date in history: April 13

    April 13

    The first navigation satellite, Transit-1B, was launched on this day in 1960.

  • This date in history: April 14

    April 14

    The first pocket calculator, the Pocketronic, was put on the market on this day in 1971. (Photo: By Mister rf (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

  • This date in history: April 15

    April 15

    The sinking of the Titanic on this day in 1912 put wireless telegraphy in the news.

  • This date in history: April 16

    April 16

    France Telecom unveiled a new consumer Internet service, Wanadoo, designed to bring the Internet to a mass audience on this day in 1996.

  • This date in history: April 17

    Yesterday

    April 17

    Norvin Green was born on this day in 1818. He was the first President of AIEE in 1884.

  • This date in history: April 18

    Today

    April 18

    Perhaps the first microwave transmission of television signals occurred on this day in 1945. (Photo: John Atherton [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

What teachers are saying

  • Finally something interdisciplinary that merges hands on learning with traditional aspects of history! My favorite thing so far at NCSS!

    Joe Baginski, AP World History & Big History Project

    Mt. Si High School, Snoqualmie, WA

  • Natural curiosity and knowledge of the contributions of engineers, inventors and scientists afford students the opportunities to witness the power of ideas. Our partnership with IEEE taps on the potential to engage students through inquiry driven instruction that fosters independent thinking and creative problem solving that can provide answers to some of the world's toughest problems.

    Michelle Lilley

    Supervisor of Social Studies, Manalapan High School

  • I am impressed with the video on navigation. It will be a great asset to our curriculum.

    Jerry Skotleski, Social Sciences, Social Studies Teacher

    Scranton High School, PA

  • IEEE REACH was GREAT! Love the resources … already checking them out and will share!

    State Department Social Studies Supervisor

  • These materials are directly connected to what I do! - The curriculum created by the state and incorporating primary sources into the classroom.

    Elizabeth Casey, World History Teacher

    Garfield High School, Virginia

  • What incredible resources! I can’t wait to use them in my own classroom. Thank you!

    Amanda Clark, Student Teacher

    American University

  • The IEEE History Center at Stevens Institute of Technology has engaged in a thoughtful and collaborative effort to develop curriculum resources that provide guidance to educators in helping students to understand the impact that technological advancements have had on the history of the world. These resources have been developed in consultation with teachers, are easily accessed by teachers, and most importantly provide students with the opportunity to analyze and apply historical and technological concepts to the modern day.

    Adam L. Angelozzi, Ed.D.

    Principal, Manalapan High School