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Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jale F. Akyurtlu, Hampton University; Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Lumumba Harnett, University of Kansas

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2013.Dr. Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System Level Synthesis Techniques and K-16 Integrative STEM education.Lumumba Harnett, University of Kansas Lumumba Harnett is an Electrical Engineering doctoral student in the Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science department at University of Kansas and Graduate Research Assistant at KU’s Information and Telecommunication Technology Center. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering at Hampton University in Hampton, VA. While at Hampton

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3097: CONCEPTUALIZING AUTHENTICITY IN ENGINEER-ING EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEWMs. Jing Wang, Purdue University Jing Wang obtained her bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering and nuclear technology from Tsinghua University in 2005. Then, she joined the master’s program in the School of Nulcear Engineering, Purdue University, and graduated in 2008. In 2009, she joined the master’s program in Krannert School of Man- agement, Purdue University, and worked as a Research Assistant in the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, from 2010 to 2011.Dr. Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University Melissa Dyehouse is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Studies and conducts

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; A. Anil Kumar, Prairie View A&M University

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an IT Specialist in IBM China, Beijing, China. From 2000 to 2003, he was a research assistant with the Visualization, Analysis, and Imaging Laboratory (VAIL), the GeoResources Institute (GRI), Mississippi State University. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX. His research interests include image and signal processing and image and video coding.Dr. A. Anil Kumar, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Kumar obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He works with multiple school districts on state and national standards, relevance of science in the global economy and expanding

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony; Josh Price; Joe Harris

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included a number of Tennessee curriculum standards for Physical Scienceincluding the Embedded Inquiry, Embedded Technology, and Embedded Engineering strands. Adetail of learning expectations, performance indicators, and checks for understanding can befound at the end of the Legacy Cycle in Appendix B.Summary/Impact: Teacher 2Although the terms and information associated with the Legacy Cycle appeared to provechallenging for the ninth grade, the challenge seemed to inspire most students to delve deeperinto the research. The Legacy Cycle was implemented during the chemistry section of PhysicalScience, specifically during the properties of matter section of the course. The Legacy Cycleprovided the students with real-world problems and applications

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr, University of Texas, Austin ; Theresa A. Dobbs, UTeachEngineering and University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Jill A. Marshall, University of Texas

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Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (through their Distinguished Lecturer Award), and the state of Texas (through the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award). He has won teaching awards at the Univer- sity of Texas and UCLA. Allen received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering, with distinction, from Cornell University in 1979. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering were awarded by the California Institute of Technology in 1981 and 1983. He has held visiting faculty appointments at the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the Department of Energy.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Richard H. Crawford is a

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Heersink, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Herriger, Purdue; Steven Cooper, Purdue

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across interventions withrespect to gender. The current investigation lays the foundation for such work and providesresearch based instruments to pursue these efforts.Bibliography[1] Arango, F., Aziz, E., Esche, S., and Chassapis, C., “A Review of Applications of Computer Games in Educationand Training,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 2008, SaratogaSprings, NY.[2] Beheler, A., “Girls are IT - A Workshop for Recruiting Girls into Information Technology,” Proceedings of the2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2006, Chicago, IL.[3] Beyer, S., DeKeuster, M., Walter, K., Colar, M., and Holcomb, C. 2005. Changes in CS students' attitudestowards CS over

Conference Session

Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering design-based, integrated approach to STEM instructionand assessment. The Review of the LiteratureFor more than a decade, the United States has been shifting K-12 curriculum to a focus onscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Over time, the argument for STEMeducation has grown stronger, in hopes of establishing a citizenry that is literate in all fourSTEM areas regardless of one’s occupation. However, until recently, many STEM educationalprograms tended to focus on the “S” and “M” of the acronym, with slight mention of technologyand largely ignoring engineering. Nevertheless, the future of engineering instruction in K-12learning settings is brightening as many educational standards and

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

addition, she also supports a National Science Foundation initative to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in K-12 Education.Dr. Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University Page 23.672.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013How to Use Engineering in High School Science Teaching: Two Case Studies Page 23.672.2 1AbstractThe recognition of engineering-based pedagogy has been embraced by many advocates at the nationallevel. Massachusetts has been the first

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Fitzpatrick, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

suggest that students gained a better understanding of thephysical concepts taught in lessons as they experimented with their own mousetrap-poweredvehicle models, and might be more willing to approach other scientific concepts if taught byexample.IntroductionOver the course of the 2008-2009 academic year, an elective course was developed andimplemented at Middle Years Alternative (MYA), an urban middle school in Philadelphia, PA,as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate K-12 Fellowship Program (GK-12).In accordance with the GK-12 outreach goals – enriching the content of courses related toscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) – the “module” of lessons andactivities was also created in part to increase students

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sibel Uysal, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University STEPHEN J. KRAUSE is Professor and Associate Chair of the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department. He teaches courses in general materials engineering, polymer science, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education. He is currently working on an NSF sponsored MSP developing courses for high school teachers connecting math, science and engineering.Chell Roberts, Arizona State University Chell A. Roberts is an associate professor and

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary R. Mayer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Allison Jane Fahsl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Stephen McCaire Marlette, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Vertical Integration of Engineering Education in K-12 Rural SchoolsintroductionEngineering design and technology related concepts have historical relevance in standards basedscience education reform1. The release of the newly articulated framework for K-12 scienceeducation written by the Committee on Conceptual Framework for New Science EducationStandards2 has created a renewed sense of importance in this area. Of particular interest to theauthors is the emphasis on engineering design and how it may be integrated into K-12 curricula.A funded research effort was therefore implemented to provide professional development toteachers in rural

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 16 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. She is currently working with Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Mathmatics and Engineering.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He has developed educational

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Understanding by Design (UBD).This format begins with clear objectives for student outcomes using Bloom’s Taxonomy; aMotivational or Student Engagement Component; an array of delivery methodologies includingteam work, lecture, project-based learning and inquiry-based learning; concluding with self-reflection exercises and formative assessment of the objectives. The specific artifacts of the UBDincluding the mission goals, essential questions and the objectives are included in appendix. Acore group of science, math and technology teachers, and the school superintendent wereinvolved in the development of the UBD artifacts customizing the curriculum to Da Vincischool.For example, the Framework in the 9th grade begins with Engineering & Me. The

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Michelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University; Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District; Abbye M. Reeves

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

than 10% of instructional time is spent teaching science in the early grades and evenless addressing engineering [3, 4]. One explanation may be that there is significant emphasis onlanguage and literacy skills in these early years and there are limited engineering-related textswritten for this age group. The impact that engineering literature may have on engineeringlearning is therefore not well studied. Two very informative reports on this topic are: (1) theEngineering is Elementary report detailing assessing elementary students‟ understanding ofengineering and technology concepts [5] and Taylor and Smith‟s recent examination of writingassessments geared toward elementary level children [6]. These reports describe large scaleassessments

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

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coordination of groundbreakingresearch in the development of biomimetic devices. The ERC brings physicians,biologists, engineers and educators together to develop microelectronic systems thatinteract with living, human tissues. The resulting technology enables implantable andportable devices that can treat presently incurable diseases including blindness, loss ofneuromuscular control, paralysis, and loss of cognitive function. The NSF recognizes theimportance of infusing NSF funded research in K-12 classrooms with the goal ofproviding teachers and K-12 students with access to high quality, research-basedcurriculum in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas.Accordingly, NSF has provided funds for university researchers in this ERC

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Christine Mendoza

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

under the direction of Dr. Jenefer Husman.Dr. Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University Dr. Jenefer Husman received a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998. She served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama from 1998 to 2002, when she moved to Arizona State University. In 2008 she was promoted by ASU to Associate Profes- sor. Dr. Husman serves as the Director of Education for the Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technology Center - an NSF funded Engineering Research Center. Dr. Husman has been a guest editor of Educational Psychology Review, served on editorial board for top educational research journals, and currently sits on the editorial

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Assessments of Participant Outcomes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering context or problem-solving to teach literacy, mathematics, and science content -- these are some of the varied threadsin the tapestry of K-12 engineering education. Some programs are evaluated on effectiveness bycounting how many students or teachers participate. Some programs measure changes instudent's or adult's awareness and knowledge of engineering as a discipline or potential career.Some, but few, programs assess changes in knowledge of the content, processes and skillsdeveloped through engineering, either in design, technology, or the "traditional" core contentareas. Few programs use a random-control methodology; some use a quasi-experimentalapproach with a matched comparison group; most use pre- and post-assessments.In 2008, the K

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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. He is a Fellow of ASEE, was General Chair for FIE 2010 - the 40th Frontiers in Education Conference, and serves as the UVA Campus Representative. For the past nine years, Richards has brought Engineering Teaching Kits (ETKs) into middle school science and math classes through the Virginia Middle School Engineering Education Initiative. These ETKs introduce the engineering design approach to problem solving and teach key science and math concepts using guided inquiry.Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics) Curriculum and Professional Development and the Coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership De

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Carlos A. Garcia, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Tamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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AC 2011-2426: A K-12 ADVANCED RESEARCH CAMP FOR ENGINEER-ING AND SCIENCE DISCIPLINESMUHITTIN YILMAZ, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)Carlos A Garcia, Texas A&M - Kingsville Associate Professor in the Department of Biological and Health SciencesTamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDavid Ramirez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Assistant Professor Page 22.49.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A K-12 Advanced Research Camp for Engineering and Science DisciplinesIntroduction: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Doherty, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shweta Shanbhag, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Martha Cyr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

whether students could demonstrate competency in four subjectareas. These subjects are Mathematics, English/Language Arts, History and Social Studies, andScience & Technology/Engineering. Consequently, a single integrated test called the ‘MCAS’ orthe Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System was introduced to drive the students andteachers to improve upon the quality of education and student learning. This test is nowadministered at the elementary, middle and high school level, with 25% of the 5th and 8th gradelevel science test addressing technology/engineering learning standards.With the set of state wide tests in place, and a lack of teacher expertise in implementing thetechnology/engineering standards, there arose a need to assist the

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science; Lydia Beall, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 23.509.4materials. For their effort they receive a design challenge specific magnet. Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills, an example of the formal classroom curriculum In contrast, the formal classroom curriculum is mostly constrained by teachers’ need to meet state and national content standards. As engineering is not yet a part of most states’ elementary school standards, teachers will not be motivated to teach engineering in the classroom unless it reinforces skills in science, English language arts or mathematics. The EiE curriculum is designed to integrate engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics in grades 1-5.1 The EiE curriculum consists of 20 engineering units; each

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin V. Fell, California State University, Sacramento

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to increase excitement and promote diversity of the engineeringworkforce.IntroductionThe United States has experienced a decline in the number of technology and engineeringcollege graduates, largely due to fewer students choosing to enter an engineering education andprofession (Crawford et al, 1994). Furthermore, the performance of K-12 students in the Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields has decreased in overall achievementas reported by Weiss et al (2003) and others. Rightly so, government agencies and educationresearchers have made the link between a decreasing number of engineering college graduates,relative to demand, and the declining performance of K-12 students compared to other nations onSTEM assessment

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

highestcognitive domain as “designing technological/engineering solutions using science concepts”20.This “requires students to solve science-based engineering or technological problems throughapplication of scientific inquiry. Within given scientific constraints, propose or critiquesolutions, analyze and interpret technological and engineering problems, use science principlesto anticipate effects of technological or engineering design, find solutions using science andengineering or technology, consider consequences and alternatives, and/or integrate andsynthesize scientific information”21, 22, 23. The report: Engineering in K-12 Education:Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects advocates for a more systematic linkagebetween engineering design

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Kathleen Connolly, Tufts University; Christopher Wright, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Tufts University; Mike Barnett, Boston College; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Ismail Marulcu, Boston College

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pursuingengineering as a career, and (e) increased technological literacy.7 However, the NationalAcademy of Sciences also reports the lack of reliable data to support those potential benefits ofteaching engineering education to K-12 students. The academy recommends that long-termresearch that explores the impact of engineering education on students’ learning of STEMsubjects and technological literacy, student engagement and retention, and career aspirationsshould be supported.Literature ReviewExisting Approaches To Design-Based Science for ChildrenCurrently, there is limited research literature that attempts to explain how the design-basedscience approach impacts young students’ learning of content and practices specific to a singledomain in science. While

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD

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United States.A primary focus of the consortia is the improvement of science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) education at all levels to enhance our nation’s high technology workforce.One of the 52 Space Grant Consortia has offered a four-to-five day summer program for K-12educators at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) every year since 1990. Space Grant’s primaryfocus and highest leverage in pre-college education is the professional development of K-12educators. The objective of the LiftOff Summer Institute4 is to provide the attendees withmaterials that can be used both to excite their students about STEM learning across disciplinesand to meet state, national and common core standards. The consortium has established thefollowing

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

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Page 14.57.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Middle School Project for Science and Math Enhancement through EngineeringAbstractThis study is focused on the impact of curricular and extra curricular engineering-basedinstructional activities on middle students’ perceptions of their ability to become engineers.Middle school students are at an age where high interest activities are essential for motivationand relevant learning. This is also the age where students’ interest can be piqued to considercareers in STEM fields. This study also looks at math content knowledge, attitudes toward mathand science, and perceptions of technology, engineering, and what defines engineering.In 2007, the

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J Petrosino Jr, The University of Texas at Austin ; Kristen Bland, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #7249Girls Go Beyond Blackboards towards Positive Attitudes about EngineeringDr. Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Christina White completed her Doctoral degree from Teachers College, Columbia University where she studied engineering education. She is the director of the National Academy of Engineering Longhorn Grand Challenges Scholars & K12 Partners Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. White is also the director of an outreach program called Design, Technology, & Engineering for All Children (DTEACh) which has reached more than 1000 teachers and 85,000 students. She is

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University; Daphne Duncan Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, INSPIRE, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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outcomes are still in process for a larger case study, the current study will focusresearch questions on the first two-years of implementation: (1) What were teachers’ perceptionsabout the value of teaching engineering to elementary students? (2) What type of in-schoolsupport did teachers receive to teach engineering to elementary students? (3) How did teachersimplement engineering into their elementary classes? (4) What were the changes in students’science, technology and engineering knowledge? (5) What were the changes in students’engineering identity development?II. Teacher Professional Development Literature ReviewThe literature on TPD is somewhat nuanced in terms of when it is effective.5 There are severalmodels and approaches to training

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

13.2 26.2 36.0 75.4 1 RVGS 12.4 25.0 21.0 58.4 2 High School Team 1 12.8 24.5 2.0 39.3 3 High School Team 4 8.8 21.2 1.0 31.0 4 High School Team 3 4.2 18.8 1.0 24.0 5 Average Score 10.3 23.1 12.2 45.6JETS Team-S CompetitionGSEN students also participate in the JETS (Junior Engineering and Technology Society) Team-S competition which involves solving real world engineering problems in a team setting.Students travel to a local university or four year college to compete with other high schools fromacross the state by solving problems in areas of

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

career path. And still others conjure up the image of adirty, dull, dangerous, and demeaning factory floor and run (not walk) in the otherdirection.What is needed to turn these impressions around are exciting exposures to technicaltopics in existing high school curriculums such as technology education, science, mathand physics. The purpose of this paper is to identify exactly one such exciting modulethat has been successfully used to build bridges that link high school students to industrialtechnology and engineering technology career paths.This presentation will identify specific outcomes that resulted from an extremely cost-efficient program. The success and simplicity of the program encourages it’scontinuance with existing high schools and