Through CTE and as future engineers we should become conscious of the power and outlet we have to create an impact on our environment. Engineers are given the task of researching issues and create a solution therefore teaching should surround the ongoing environmental issues we are experiencing both at a local and global level. Humans have engineered the environment to fit their needs but it is time to make a change and transition to a mutualistic relationship where we engineer for the benefit of both the environment and human society. Engineering is a very broad field that easily allows for most engineers to find a place in which they can generate change for instance, mechanical engineers working in clean and renewable energy, chemical engineers creating sustainable products and environmental engineers finding historically different waste for waste management. In remembering our code of ethics we must assume the problems that arise from ignoring  environmental damage occurring, therefore, we must acknowledge the change we can make as the future pool of engineers through our education in relevant issues. 

We previously have talked about engineering ethics and morals but in what situation would you deem it acceptable to disregard those given morals? 

When teachers have to plan their lessons to apply with the CTE, they have to ask themselves questions. For example, they have to ask themselves how will it make the student's mind work and will they be able to connect this lesson with the list of 17 items that could use help. They also have to get creative and make sure that their assignments are intriguing for the students, but also in the CTE path. One example of what I would do would be a survival plan. It would get the students thinking about who they want to be trapped with, what they can create to survive. Then, they can implement those same survival skills and improve them. Like water purification or food rationing. 

Please share your ideas for formative assessments that can be used throughout the life of a project.

Consider the 6 areas of the High-Quality Project Based Learning Framework (HQPBL). Are there any criteria for project based learning that you think are missing? What are the most difficult areas of the HQPBL to accomplish?