Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

capstone design project course that is typically required in the ABET-accredited college engineering curriculum. Students are motivated by the capstone experiencebecause it shows the elegance of the EDP and relates to how engineering is used in practice todesign and manufacture products.In order to teach the EDP and capstone experience effectively, high school teachers mustexperience, learn and use the EDP themselves. Our methodology begins by educating theteachers about the capstone experience and how to incorporate it in their classroom instructionswhen they return to their schools. We continue to work with and monitor the teachers duringtheir teaching activities over one academic year.We have implemented the capstone experience in the first

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-156: A CAPSTONE APPROACH TO EXPLORING TEACHEROUTCOMES FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTHoward Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology HOWARD KIMMEL is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has spent the past thirty years designing and implementing professional development programs and curricula for K-12 teachers in science and technology. At the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in first-year college courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science.Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology RONALD H

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1101: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS SITE: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TEACHERSVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3692: MEASURING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PERCEP-TIONS OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAYMr. Noah Salzman, Purdue University Noah Salzman is a graduate student in engineering education and mechanical engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. He received his B.S. in engineering from Swarthmore College, and his M.Ed. in secondary science education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has work experience as both an engineer and taught science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level. His research focuses on the intersection of pre-college and undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Eric L. Mann is an Assistant Professor of educational

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts; Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Tom Schenk Jr., Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Software, 42(8).Holland, J. H. (1975). Adaptation in Natural and Artificial Systems: An Introductory Analysis with Applications to Biology, Control, and Artificial Intelligence. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.Maguire, K. (2006). Statewide system to foster the intregration of academics into Career and Technical Education through Project Lead The Way (Ph.D. Capstone). Iowa State University, Ames, IA.Misko, T. (2011). The “E” in STEM: Clarifying What Engineering Education Means for K-12 + The Opportunity Equation. Retrieved September 26, 2011, from http://opportunityequation.org/school- and-system-design/e-stem-clarifying-what-engineering#thor-miskoNathan, Mitchell J., Tran, Natalie, Phelps, A., & Prevost, A. (2008). The

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Oswald, Oklahoma State University; Charlie Huddleston, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ENGINEERING FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS," American Society for Engineering Education, (2006).7. T. Waller, and D. B. A. Watford, "ASPIRE – The Academic Summer Program Introducing Resources forEngineers," in American Society for Engineering Education, (2004).8. R. Cano, S. B.-H. N. Koppel, S. Gibbons, and H. Kimmel, "EVALUATION OF SUMMERENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN STUDENTS," American Society for Engineering Education, (2004).9. H. S. Barrows, and R. M. Tamblyn, Problem-Based Learning: An Approach to Medical Education(Springer, New York, 1980).10. A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magelby, and C. D. Sorenson, "A Review of Literature on TeachingEngineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses," Journal of Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meetu Walia, Polytechnic University; EDWIN YU, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for a three-year term as a Senior Faculty Fellow of Polytechnic University’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. He has edited one book and published four chapters in edited books, 37 journal articles, and 76 conference papers. He has mentored 67 high school students, 38 high school teachers, 10 undergraduate summer interns, and seven undergraduate capstone-design teams. In addition, he has supervised three M.S. projects, two M.S. thesis, and two Ph.D. dissertations.Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University MAGUED ISKANDER is Associate Professor and Graduate Adviser of the Civil Engineering Department at Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Iskander is a recipient of NSF

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to be successful in STEM areas.24 TheInSPIRESS project at UAHuntsville in many ways emulates the cornerstone experience, but atthe high school level instead of the freshman year of college.The IPT project is the capstone senior design course for students in Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering. Students in this course, working withstudents from two other universities, design a spacecraft to accomplish a planetary sciencemission. The (InSPIRESS) project is a new outreach program that is linked to the IPT project atUAHuntsville with a focus on high-school students. This outreach project introduces high schoolstudents to engineering design in order to help them understand what engineers “do”, motivatethem

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-581: INTEGRATING GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH INTO K-12CLASSROOMS: A GK-12 FELLOWS PROJECTVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, Community College of Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2856: A MODEL FOR ENHANCING PROJECT LEAD THE WAYTEACHER KNOWLEDGE IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSLaura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Laura LeMire, an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park with a B.S. and Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, started her career at Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). During her career there, she was responsible for substation and transmission construction projects, relocation and installa- tion of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for a new Light Rail system, and for im- proving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was also a financial analyst handling investor relations

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Travis O'Hair, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

member in 2011. She was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has incorporated service-learning projects into the senior capstone design course for environmental engineering since 2001. Her engineering education research interests include sustainable engineering, ethics, and retention of female students.Dr. Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering Assessment Specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7945A Study of the Impact of a National Project Based Learning Curriculum(PLTW) on Student Continuation to Postsecondary InstitutionsDr. David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Dr. Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Dr. Starobin’s research focuses on gender issues in STEM

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fundamental knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. Most recently, he has been working on Project Pathways, an NSF supported Math Science Partnership, in developing modules for a courses on Connecting Mathematics with Physics and Chemistry and also a course on Engineering Capstone Design.Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University Robert J Culbertson Robert Culbertson is Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Associate Director of the Center for Research in Education on Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (CRESMET) at Arizona State University. He is a member of the Leadership Team in the Math-Science Partnership project, and he

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for the Study of Education, Toronto, ON, 2004.[17] Butler, D. and Winne, P., “Feedback and self-regulated learning: A theoretical synthesis,” Review of Educational Research, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 245-281, 1995.[18] Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Engineering Accreditation Commission, Criteria for Accrediting, Effective for Evaluations During the 2010-2011 Accreditation Cycle, ABET, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.[19] Jain, V. K. and Sobek, D. K. Process characteristics that lead to good design outcomes in engineering capstone projects, 2003. Retrieved July 31, 2005, from http://vmw.coe.montana.edu/IE/faculty/sobek/CAREER/VDOEjpaper.DOC[20] Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in place. Although several students worked diligently throughout the project, many didnot possess the self-regulation necessary to take responsibility for efficiently completing taskswithout extensive oversight. Then, as checkpoints loomed, there was often sense of urgency. Anadministrator raised this issue while speaking about the senior capstone course of the academy, Page 26.1266.10commenting, “Students sometimes are the best procrastinators and they’re kind of going, ‘Oh, atthe end I’ve got to rush through and I’ve got to get all these things done.’”Some of those who reached checkpoints early, and thus had several days before the

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Steckel, St. Vrain Valley School District; Patty Ann Quinones, St. Vrain Valley School District; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience in a variety of STEM fields including robotics, biotechnology, and renewableenergy. Qualified graduates of the Academy are guaranteed admission into the engineeringcollege at the University of Colorado Boulder. Currently, there are 400 students enrolled. TheSTEM Academy is connected to the IC through the Academy’s Capstone Design Projects. Theseinvolve projects in engineering and computer programming which are accomplished with ICsupport. This allows for strong alignment of the Academy’s curriculum with IC resources. Page 24.755.3The Innovation CenterThe St Vrain Valley School District’s Innovation Center (IC) seeks to invent a pipeline

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to teams of three to fourstudents, much like a college capstone project. Students follow the EDP steps shown in Figure 1. Aproject can last from one week, to a semester, to a full year. The teacher decides the project length thatbest fits the curriculum requirements. Page 23.672.5 4 Figure 1: Engineering Design ProcessThe authors have run a three-year NSF funded research project to teach high school teachers how to useengineering in their STEM courses. The project runs a two-week professional

Conference Session

Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; William L. DUPE Chan, Josiah Quincy High School; Kristina Buenafe, Josiah Quincy High School; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher at Josiah High School. He has been teaching technology courses. He attended the CAPSULE professional development for teachers in summer 2010. He implemented a capstone project in his technology class by getting his students to design a low cost and portable USB power charger to charge cell phones.Ms. Kristina Buenafe, Josiah Quincy High School Kristina Buenafe is teacher at Josiah High School. She has been teaching mathematics courses. She at- tended the CAPSULE professional development for teachers in summer 2010. She implemented capstone projects in her geometry class by getting his students to design a three-legged chair.Ms. Jessica Chin, Northeastern University Jessica Chin is a Ph.D. candidate. She has

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering or STEM project before this point. Third, the three teacherswere interested in creating an engineering project that would span the kindergarten, third gradeand sixth grade classes. And fourth, the unit studied was created based on a need these teachersidentified in their own school. This was of special interest for the researchers since a key focus ofthe capstone course was to understand that engineers solve real problems. These teachers agreedto serve as a case study and the following findings focus on these in-service educators.Teacher reflections, student interviews, classroom observations, and teacher interviewscorroborated the findings. The case study allowed for the following data collection: studentinterviews, classroom

Conference Session

Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Ramiro g Gonzalez, Boston Arts Academy High School; Cassandra Wallace, Boston Arts Academy High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher at Boston Arts Academy High School. He has been teaching chemistry courses for the past 35 years. He attended the CAPSULE professional development for teachers in sum- mer 2010. He implemented capstone projects in his chemistry class by getting his students to design solar-powered filter and lava lamp wall.Ms. Cassandra Wallace, Boston Arts Academy High School Cassandra Wallace is teacher at Boston Arts Academy High School. She teaches mathematics courses. She attended the CAPSULE professional development for teachers in summer 2011. She implemented capstone projects in her mathematics class by getting her students to design a rocket launcher

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and develop a physical intuition about engineering concepts.Earthquake Engineering Modules (Abbreviated) Two earthquake engineering modules are briefly described here. A third module, acomprehensive capstone design project, is described in detail in the next section.  Soil Liquefaction and Foundations: Introduces students to geotechnical considerations in seismic regions and methods to mitigate for poor soil conditions. This demonstration illustrates the potential effects of liquefaction on structures (see Figure 2). Structures with various foundations are tested to show differences in performance.  Shear Wall Design: Students observe poor performance of a basic timber frame structure subject to a seismic event

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fieldsMediboticsTo address this issue, the authors were awarded a National Science Foundation ITEST grant.During the original Medibotics NSF ITEST program, a total of 60 teachers participated in aseries of school year and summer workshops, where they worked in teams to model foursimulated surgeries using the LEGO® NXT Mindstorm kits. Training was face-to-face, and theassessment of teacher proficiency in terms of understanding the medical robotics program wasdemonstrated through a Capstone project. A workbook including details on construction of therobots, computer programming, the mathematical and scientific topics involved in each surgery,and other support materials for use in STEM classes was created.The emphasis on biomedical engineering applications and

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Wayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

22.5%Final Presentation of Project by Participant 10.0% Total 100%Capstone ShowcaseIn September of 2005, the Northeast Network STEM Fellows Capstone Showcase washeld to provide an opportunity for all of the STEM Fellows Teams to present the plansthey had developed to promote greater student interest in STEM careers as well as toadvance STEM teaching and learning at the local level. The final plans developed by the11 STEM Fellows who participated in the Embedded Computer Systems & Photonicsreflected the positive influence that this professional development course had on themand how they would implement their new knowledge into their district.Demographics of

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Redfern, Duke University; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, North Carolina State University; Claudia K Gunsch, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

campers, and $120/day forday campers with need-based scholarships available, and the proposed camp experience structuremay be adapted to fit other financial settings. We incorporate engaging field trips, immersiveactivities, hands-on lessons, emphasized involvement in research and technology, and groundedeach activity in current research at Duke University. Throughout the camp sessions, there ismentoring from current undergraduate and graduate students and exposure to a college lifestyle.The experience culminates in a team capstone project that demonstrates the students’ ability todefine a novel problem and pose a novel solution based on what they have learned through thecamp experience. This summer camp model suggests moving away from the

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton; Wayne Jones, State University of New York, Binghamton; Susannah Gal, State University of New York, Binghamton; Andy Cavagnetto, State University of New York, Binghamton; Dan Brennan, Broome Community College - SUNY; Thomas O'Brien, State University of New York, Binghamton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fieldtrips and guest speakers related to the contentarea instruction. Examples of fieldtrips from the pilot program include: a solar installationcompany, Broome County landfill, BU Nature Preserve and Recycling Centers, BAE Systems,and a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority “Energy Bike.” Sessions on days 2-9 and on the morning of day 10 are devoted to student team projectwork. The team projects serve as the capstone research experience of the Go Green Institute.Working in groups of four, students explore student-selected projects focused around the issue ofenvironmental sustainability. Each group has a Go Green Institute staff mentor. Projects selected by students during the summer 2008 pilot program included: How

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

found in a traditional high schoolprogram, specialized courses that include an introduction to research method and twoTechnology and Engineering courses, and a University- or industry-based research mentorshipthat starts in the summer of the 10th grade and culminates in a senior capstone project. TheIntroduction to Research method class is designed to provide students with a vital, year long,full-emersion experience into the processes and activities involved with scientific andengineering research and practices. The Technology and Engineering courses, in 10th and 11thgrades, introduce students to the technology tools and their applications in science andengineering practices through modern, hands-on experiments. These courses integrate a

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beextremely engaging. The paper discusses these lessons learned and reports on how the teachersare implementing the content of the professional development in their courses. A model forengineering design using a problem-solving cycle developed at Dartmouth was taught to the 9-12grade teachers to help infuse engineering design content in their courses. Specific examples areprovided in the paper of how one of the teachers has used the problem-solving cycle in his highschool classes.A key-activity during the second-year professional development was the use of a capstone-likeproject. This project was to build an electrically powered vehicle to be used in the ElectrathonAmerica competition. The participants used the problem-solving cycle to help design

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

use of Labview software for visualization but can be short on explaining “why” things are happening. In some nearby local/regional implementations of Infinity Project, we learned that the strongest students were not satisfied with the explanations and the materials. In all cases, the students were not satisfied with the breadth of the class and wanted to know more about other fields. • Project Lead the Way7 – This is a four-year (trying to expand to 7 years to include middle schools) program that has some 250,000 students enrolled in various phases throughout the Nation. The program starts with a design/drawing course and then eventually leads to a capstone experience. It is well received and has

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madison J. Gallipo, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(grade 9) course,during which they explore the engineering design process and learn the importance of teamworkin engineering. Grades 10 and 11 offer the STEM Academy students a range of semester-longCreative Engineering and Advanced Engineering courses—with discipline-specific topicsranging from biomedical engineering to environmental or robotics—modeled after CU-Boulder’sFirst-Year Engineering Projects course curricula. Additionally, one of these design courses isoffered in the summer for students to take full advantage of the engineering course options in theSTEM Academy.The culminating Senior Capstone Design course provides students with the opportunity toresearch and design a year-long engineering project in teams. These projects are

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) coupled with several engineering design projects/competitions (bottlerockets, solar cars, bridge building, catapults, hovercrafts, and robotics) help students see therelevance of their summer STEM courses. The percentage of students who participate in theprogram, attend college, and graduate in STEM fields has been tracked throughout the programshistory. The success of the program in attracting above average numbers of young men andwomen to pursue engineering and other STEM fields is presented and related to the programmethods. Several key factors influencing the success of the program, which has grown to serveover 350 students per year locally, are identified presented as a model that can be duplicated inan effort to increase the number of