Collection

2015 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph C. Tillinghast; Edward A. Petersen; Anthony R. Ur

Constructing K-12 STEM Outreach Utilizing Active Learning Methods: Invention and Innovation Workshop Case Study Ralph C. Tillinghast, COL (Ret) Edward A. Petersen, and Anthony R. Ur Armaments Research Development Engineering Center (ARDEC), U.S. Army, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.Abstract – Conducting STEM outreach workshops in K-12 classrooms has been found to be aneffect method to inspire young minds in these critical areas. This paper looks to see how utilizingdifferent teaching methods can be used to optimize STEM outreach workshops. This isaccomplished by presenting findings based on a workshop that is actively being conducted forSTEM outreach with a focus on inventing and innovating. The workshop program