{"id":6019,"date":"2025-05-06T22:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/?page_id=6019"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:55:01","slug":"teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>For K-12 Teachers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/training-header-3.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"breakout\" style=\"background: #eeeeee\">\n<div class=\"content-width\">\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"training\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-training\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-7560\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7560\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/officials\/\">Officials<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7559\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7559\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/teachers\/\">Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/learners\/\">Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">At EDI, we are passionate about outreach, especially with local schools and communities, to inspire the next generation about civics and industrial engineering. Elections offer an excellent opportunity to demonstrate how engineering influences daily life, from voter wait times and polling station design to the roles of election officials and workers to the voting experience itself. Our K-12 programs transform these real-world questions into hands-on learning experiences suitable for both STEM and social studies classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">This section features three sets of free, ready-to-use resources, created in collaboration with leading national partners. Collectively, these resources invite curiosity, teamwork, and a deeper appreciation for the engineering that shapes our world and how we vote.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"teachers\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-teachers\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-7508\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7508\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/teachers\/\">Civics and ISE<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7506\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7506\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/teachers\/vr-in-elections\/\">Virtual Reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7507\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7507\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/teachers\/human-factors\/\">Human Factors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading type-intro fullwidth\"><strong>Civics + Industrial Engineering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Our Civics and Industrial Systems Engineering modules originated from the project &#8220;The Impact of Industrial and Systems Engineering on In-Person Voting,&#8221; illustrating how core engineering principles influence election processes. Students tackle real challenges such as minimizing wait times and designing polling place layouts, applying small-scale \u201coptimization\u201d and systematic layout planning techniques. Since the modules link problem-solving to civic engagement, they naturally fit into both STEM and social studies classes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Created in collaboration with the URI Navy STEM Coalition and the Guiding Education in Math and Science Network (GEMS-Net), these free K-12 modules make engineering accessible and demonstrate how thoughtful design shapes how we all vote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Background<\/h1><p><strong>Planning for an Election<\/strong><\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lZETyt3pFgfh-gTDFi3Vn9g9saJFZcNX6AghYOPVzYM\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.rqwpom4dj2vc\" title=\"\">read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/blue-red-buckets.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Grades K-2<\/h1><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KP5xbl2zlm8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URI Engineering for Democracy Institute - Maximizing Voting Efficiency (K-5)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KP5xbl2zlm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tF8Ro9Kih_yfmFSCkuG8mXCrjn5kEyROeq7Ir5eWHB4\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Activity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-vFACRA4sSza71QwTyXOtpQfLBaIxqJygNyRuLPddSg\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Standards Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)<\/strong> Engineering Design: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nsta.org\/ngss\/DisplayStandard.aspx?view=pe&amp;id=39\"><strong>K-2-ETS1-1<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nsta.org\/ngss\/DisplayStandard.aspx?view=pe&amp;id=40\"><strong>K-2-ETS1-2<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nsta.org\/ngss\/DisplayStandard.aspx?view=pe&amp;id=41\"><strong>K-2-ETS1-3<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecticut<\/strong> Social Studies Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>3.Civ.2.a<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhode Island<\/strong> Social Studies Standards:<a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/8_Grade3-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"> <strong>SS3.1.4<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/9_Grade4-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"><strong>SS4.6.4<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/10_Grade5-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/10_Grade5-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\">SS5.3.4<\/a><\/strong> + Anchor Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-03\/RI_SocialStudies_Anchor_Standards.pdf?ver=eMUXXhNaZDyr0YUVPbCoMw%3D%3D\"><strong>K-12: Civics and Government<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Grades 3-5<\/h1><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KP5xbl2zlm8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URI Engineering for Democracy Institute - Maximizing Voting Efficiency (K-5)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KP5xbl2zlm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tF8Ro9Kih_yfmFSCkuG8mXCrjn5kEyROeq7Ir5eWHB4\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Activity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-vFACRA4sSza71QwTyXOtpQfLBaIxqJygNyRuLPddSg\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Rknfs5J1MxsDsa_zXr8sADKHbT2W3QsyztclbLOUhtE\/edit?usp=sharing\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Analysis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AI6sJ9oRhkr9Wv_KipN0pXKPQYdr8rzKyfVwhZoYUqs\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Standards Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)<\/strong> Engineering Design: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/pe\/3-5-ets1-2-engineering-design\"><strong>3-5-ETS 1-2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecticut<\/strong> Social Studies Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>3.Civ.2.a<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhode Island<\/strong> Social Studies Standards:<a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/8_Grade3-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"> <strong>SS3.1.4<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/9_Grade4-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"><strong>SS4.6.4<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/10_Grade5-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/10_Grade5-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\">SS5.3.4<\/a><\/strong> + Anchor Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-03\/RI_SocialStudies_Anchor_Standards.pdf?ver=eMUXXhNaZDyr0YUVPbCoMw%3D%3D\"><strong>K-12: Civics and Government<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Grades 5-8<\/h1><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HFzW9ziN-qY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URI Engineering for Democracy Institute - Maximizing Voting Efficiency (Grades 5-12)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HFzW9ziN-qY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tF8Ro9Kih_yfmFSCkuG8mXCrjn5kEyROeq7Ir5eWHB4\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Activity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyegZ-AfuHqYaBW7EATiaWOpMSBmWWtmJPPelA3nUAY\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AI6sJ9oRhkr9Wv_KipN0pXKPQYdr8rzKyfVwhZoYUqs\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Analysis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_9HpjaUZE5DvIih4YYBaHlrPX56O72doCIrWhfB1_xE\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Standards Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)<\/strong> Engineering Design: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/pe\/3-5-ets1-2-engineering-design\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/pe\/3-5-ets1-3-engineering-design\"><strong>MS-ETS1-3<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecticut<\/strong> Social Studies Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>CG.Civ.8.a<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>CG.Civ.8.b<\/strong><\/a> + Math: Model with Mathematics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecorestandards.org\/Math\/Practice\/\"><strong>CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhode Island<\/strong> Social Studies Standards:<a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/8_Grade3-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/13_Grade8-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards%20%281%29.pdf\"><strong>SS8.6<\/strong><\/a> + Anchor Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-03\/RI_SocialStudies_Anchor_Standards.pdf?ver=eMUXXhNaZDyr0YUVPbCoMw%3D%3D\"><strong>K-12: Civics and Government<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Grades 9-12<\/h1><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HFzW9ziN-qY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URI Engineering for Democracy Institute - Maximizing Voting Efficiency (Grades 5-12)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HFzW9ziN-qY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tF8Ro9Kih_yfmFSCkuG8mXCrjn5kEyROeq7Ir5eWHB4\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Activity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyegZ-AfuHqYaBW7EATiaWOpMSBmWWtmJPPelA3nUAY\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 1 &#8211; Simulation Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AI6sJ9oRhkr9Wv_KipN0pXKPQYdr8rzKyfVwhZoYUqs\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Analysis<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_9HpjaUZE5DvIih4YYBaHlrPX56O72doCIrWhfB1_xE\/edit?tab=t.0\" title=\"\">Task 2 &#8211; Data Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Standards Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)<\/strong> Engineering Design: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/pe\/hs-ets1-3-engineering-design\"><strong>HS-ETS1-3<\/strong><\/a>: Evaluate Solutions, Data Analysis, Engineering Design, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/pe\/hs-ls2-1-ecosystems-interactions-energy-and-dynamics\"><strong>HS-LS2-1<\/strong><\/a>: Carrying Capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecticut<\/strong> Social Studies Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>HS.CG.Civ.1.b<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/sde\/social-studies\/ssframeworks.pdf\"><strong>HS.CG.Civ.3.a<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhode Island<\/strong> Social Studies Standards:<a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/8_Grade3-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/14_HSCivics-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\">HS.CVC.1.2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-10\/14_HSCivics-RhodeIslandSocialStudiesStandards.pdf\">HS.CVS.1.3<\/a><\/strong> + Anchor Standards: <a href=\"https:\/\/ride.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur806\/files\/2023-03\/RI_SocialStudies_Anchor_Standards.pdf?ver=eMUXXhNaZDyr0YUVPbCoMw%3D%3D\"><strong>K-12: Civics and Government<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/section><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Adults wearing name tags and holding papers move between stations in a workshop room\" class=\"wp-image-7670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-2000x2667.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-2560x3413.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7928-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Participants work through the in-person voting simulation during a civics and ISE workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a floral dress marks a ballot at a mock voting station with folding privacy screens\" class=\"wp-image-7671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-2000x2667.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-2560x3413.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7948-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A participant casts a practice ballot at a simulated polling station during the civics and ISE activity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of hands sketching a polling-place redesign on a simulation reflection worksheet\" class=\"wp-image-7669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-2000x2667.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-2560x3413.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7934-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A participant sketches an improved polling-place design on the reflection sheet during a workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An EDI staff member points to the Wait to Vote Estimator tool on a monitor as a colleague looks on\" class=\"wp-image-7673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-2000x2667.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-2560x3413.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/IMG_7967-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An EDI team member demonstrates the Wait-to-Vote Estimator during the civics and ISE practice session.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"edi-read-bar\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/votetime.app\/\">\n    <span class=\"edi-read-label\">TOOL<\/span>\n    <span class=\"edi-read-title\">Wait-to-Vote Estimator<\/span>\n    <span class=\"edi-read-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&rarr;<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.edi-read-bar{background:#002147;border-left:8px solid #B5985A;padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;border-radius:4px;font-family:Hind,Arial,sans-serif;}\n.edi-read-bar 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href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/about-us\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/navystem.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">University of rhode Island Navy STEM Coalition<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gemsnet\/navy-stem-resources\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/931\/gemsnet.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">URI Guiding Education in Math and Science Network<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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Center for Advanced Engineering<br>2 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/about\/contact-us\/\" title=\"\">Connect<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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EDI\u2019s work is not and will not be influenced in any way by an individual\u2019s or organization\u2019s party affiliation or political perspective and it does not advocate for, nor work towards, the election or defeat of any individual candidates or the members of any specific political party or affiliation.<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/givetoday\/\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>Support Engineering for Democracy Institute<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">Give Today<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At EDI, we are passionate about outreach, especially with local schools and communities, to inspire the next generation about civics and industrial engineering. 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