IU1 Center for STEM Education : Engineering by Design

Engineering by Design™ (EbD): A Standards-Based Model Program

Engineering by Design (EbD), a K–12 engineering and technology curriculum developed by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA), has been adopted by twenty states. The PA Department of Education provides free access to the EbD curriculum.

To find out more information about how to access the free curriculum and to contact Bill Bertrand, the Technology Education Adviser at PDE, visit the Access to ITEA-CATTS EbD Products page of the PDE website.

Standards-Based Integrative STEM Model for K–12
Grades	Project	Length
* NSF Funded ProBase and I³ Projects
K–2	Integrative Units: Technology Starters/KITS
3–5	Integrative Units: I³/KITS
6	Exploring Technology	18 weeks
7	Invention and Innovation	18 weeks
8	Technological Systems	18 weeks
9	Foundations of Technology	36 weeks
10–12	Technology and Society	36 weeks
10–12	Technological Design	36 weeks
11–12	Advanced Design Applications*	36 weeks
11–12	Advanced Technological Applications*	36 weeks
11–12	Engineering Design (Capstone)	36 weeks

Training is available for the Integrative Units (I³) for grades 3–5 by the IU1 Center for STEM Education. Email Nancy Tsupros to schedule.

For more information on I³, please view the I³ PowerPoint Slides (PDF Document) and the I³ Unit Descriptions (PDF Document).