Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

OverviewIn May of 2006, The University of Dayton was awarded a National Science Foundation(NSF) grant entitled, “Making Connections: Resources for K-12 Service-learning andExperiential Learning in STEM Disciplines”. The goal of this project was to provide asystem for K-12 educators to incorporate service learning into their curriculum. Thereare several objectives that the project is to accomplish: 1. Promote the entry of women and minorities into the STEM fields 2. Increase the potential pool of engineers and scientists in the United States 3. Contribute to the development of STEM educators 4. Enhance cultural sensitivity, ethics and social responsibility in future STEM workers.This system is designed to ultimately increase

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. These presentations include: SoYou Want to Be An Engineer, The Engineering Method, Power and Energy Conversion,Ethics and Critical Reasoning in Engineering, Power Transmission & Delivery and SolarTechnology & Power Systems and Power. Following each seminar, students participatedin a fun-filled game of Who Wants To Be An Engineer modeled after the populartelevision game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. This activity posed a number ofquestions to make students consider the lessons presented in prior lectures, as well as theapplication of renewable energy in the world today. After the conclusion of the game,students participate in mini hands-on design challenges, which require the utilization ofnewly-learned concepts as well as general

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: 1. To identify the phases of the engineering design process. 2. To design an engineering project and construct a physical model of the project. 3. To prepare a technical report for a design project and make an effective oral presentation that summarizes the project. 4. To recognize the importance of working in a design team. 5. To recognize the importance of the NSPE Code of Ethics and the responsibility of Professional Engineers.The textbook is Engineering by Design4 that is based on the five phases of the engineeringdesign process: 1. Needs Assessment 2. Problem Formulation 3. Abstraction and Synthesis 4. Analysis 5. ImplementationDescription of Hybrid CourseThe hybrid model consisted of distance

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

class under the guise of Advanced Technology. He consults on the side for the UPC wind development group.Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU’s Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU’s co-investigators for the NSF funded NCETE.Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University Dr. Erekson serves as the Dean for the College of Business and Technology at Western Illinois

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ramifications of theworkshop with regard to the new paradigm of “technology education” in K-12 setting.However, the participants readily realized how “instructional technology”, “computers”,“computer graphics”, “information technology”, “science” and “mathematics” content,can be integrated within a “technology education” lesson over and above providing aplatform for discussion on social and ethical implications of advanced technologies, andthe engineering design process. It is this integrative holistic nature of “technologyeducation” that the new standards aspire to promote which has the potential tosignificantly transform and improve K-12 STEM education and unleash the creativity ofyoung minds throughout the nation. In the recent past, the primary

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from a broad baseof disciplines are provided an opportunity to work for several years in a business-like setting tosolve real-world problems supplied by industry, or of their own creation. Through participationin the program, Enterprise students are able to develop not only technical competence, but alsoan understanding of the practical application of skills and knowledge in areas such ascommunication, teamwork, leadership, global markets and competition, environmental and Page 12.629.4societal issues, ethics and business.Michigan Tech strongly believes that in order to increase the number of students who select toenroll in college level