Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Middleton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Shelly Perdomo, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

College of Engineering. In an effort to recruit and retain young women withinthe field of engineering the Women in Engineering Program and the Society of WomenEngineers (SWE) UMass Amherst Collegiate section conducts an annual career day conference.Attracting over 250 female 9-12th graders, this program provides young girls with theopportunity to explore engineering as a possible academic track and or career choice byproviding hands on team projects, interactive activities, display tables from industry andpresentations by female engineers. Last year’s career day program, 94.8% of the students statedthat they gained new knowledge about engineering, 63.9 % stated that they would consider acareer in engineering. What are some of the factors

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Cook, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright; Steve Shumway; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

come to any of the classes with preconceived notions ofthe students’ experience. These visits were during a typical day of instruction. The investigatorwas introduced to the class in connection with the surveys that had been taken. After theintroduction, the class preceded as normal as possible. To allow for the most normal behavior ofthe students, the investigator sat to the side for the first few minutes of class and allowed thestudents to begin their work. During this time, the investigator made observations about theclass environment and student interactions. Once the students began working individually or ingroups on projects, the investigator walked around the classroom/lab making furtherobservations and asking the students about their

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. The engineering field and characteristics ofengineers are not well understood by children, teachers, guidance counselors, and parents. Inorder to identify students who may be a good fit for a future in engineering, the characteristics oftoday’s talented engineer, one who acquires specific knowledge and a professional engineeringlicense, need to be investigated.For this project, one research question was considered: What are the common childhood skills,traits, influences, and school experiences of talented engineers?This retrospective study piloted an instrument designed to identify the influences, skills, andtraits that drew talented engineers to engineering. Participants were solicited via a link to an on-line survey included in an email

Conference Session

Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl A Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

within its real-life context, especially when the boundariesbetween phenomenon and context are not clearly evident” (p. 18). For the present study,the case is defined as the work and experience of the student groups as they engage in thedata analysis tasks embedded in an integrated STEM unit.Setting. The students, teachers, and curriculum in this study were selected from teachersparticipating in the EngrTEAMS: Engineering to Transform the Education of Analysis,Measurement, and Science project. This project provides professional development andyear-long support to teachers as they first learn principles of effective STEM integrationand then develop their own integrated curriculum to be used in their classrooms. Forty to50 teachers per year

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. . . creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) which engages more than 2,200 K-12 students in engineering throughout the academic year and summer months. She is also a contributing cur- riculum writer and editor for the TeachEngineering digital library, also an NSF-funded project. Janet holds a B.A. in Communication from CU-Boulder and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Information and Learning Technology at CU-Denver.Dr. Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Malinda S. Zarske is the director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado Boul- der’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2109: GIRLS EXPERIENCING ENGINEERING: EVOLUTIONAND IMPACT OF A SINGLE-GENDER OUTREACH PROGRAMStephanie S Ivey, University of Memphis Dr. Stephanie Ivey, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, is currently involved in several engineering and STEM education projects. She is part of the project team for the NSF funded MemphiSTEP: A STEM Talent Expansion Program (NSF DUE 0756738), where her responsibilities include coordination of the entire project’s mentoring activities, including the peer-mentoring, peer-tutoring, and STEM club mini-grant program. She is leading a project focused on service learning within the Civil Engineering curriculum and a project examining links between learning styles and freshman

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM; Lupe Munoz Alvarado, Great Minds in STEM

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

attract and retain new high-tech industries. According to the U.S.Department of Commerce (Langdon, McKittrick, Beede, Knah, & Doms, 2011)1 over the past 10years, STEM jobs grew three times faster then non-STEM jobs. Between 2008 and 2018, STEM jobsare projected to grow by 17 percent compared to 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM jobs. Theconcern for the U.S. is being able to supply a well-educated technical workforce.Education provides individuals with the 21st Century knowledge, skills and competencies that areneeded to fully participate in the New Economy. By 2016, four out of every 10 new jobs (40percent) will require some advanced education or training (Dohm & Shniper, 2007) 2. Fifteen of

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New Engalnd Board of Higher Education; James A. DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4035: PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN A PRE-SERVICE TECH-NOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION COURSEDr. Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College Nicholas Massa is a Full Professor in the Laser Electro-Optics Technology Department at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Mass. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engi- neering from Western New England College and a Ph.D. in educational leadership/adult learning from the University of Connecticut. Massa is currently Co-principal Investigator on the NSF-ATE STEM PBL Project of the New England Board of Higher Education.Dr. Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State UniversityMs. Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Erin Bowen, Purdue University; Eric Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Identifying Engineering Interest and Potential in Middle School Students: Constructing and Validating an InstrumentAbstractDue to the projected U.S. market demand in 2014 for 1.64 million engineering educated andtrained individuals45, it is vital that we help children understand engineering concepts, explorecareer choices in the field of engineering, and determine if pursuing engineering would be a goodfit for them.Today’s curriculum is very focused on mathematics and writing due to the demands ofstandardized testing, however with a national interest in Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics (STEM) education, there is a movement to incorporate engineering into thecurriculum. Since children make career choices by 7th grade57

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas at El Paso; Sharie Kranz, Coronado HS-EPISD; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD and University of Texas at El Paso; Jeremy L Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

disposition. Dr. Lim and colleagues are currently developing, testing, and refining a survey instrument to assess students’ impulsive-analytic disposition. They have been investigating instructional strategies, such as use of prediction items and classroom vot- ing with clicker technology, to help students become aware of their impulsivity and to elicit and address mathematical misconceptions. Dr. Lim is also exploring the use of mathematical tasks to provoke stu- dents’ intellectual need for the concepts they are expected to learn. Lately, Dr. Lim has been involved in the iMPaCT-Math project to investigate the use of programming activities to foster student learning of foundational algebraic concepts.Mrs. Sharie Kranz

Conference Session

Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-related projects in informal settings, focusing on learners as well as practitioners. Her main research interest lies in evaluating programs that hold the promise of enhancing the lives of traditionally underserved populations (children, parents, and communities).Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation Marisa Wolsky is an Executive Producer at WGBH Educational Foundation with over 20 years of ex- perience turning STEM content into entertaining and educational media for kids. Ms. Wolsky is the PI and Executive Producer for the NSF-funded environmental science series PLUM LANDING, a PBS KIDS digital project that uses animated webisodes, online games, hands-on science activities, and live- action videos—plus a curious

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Walters; Keisha Walters

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Conventional aspectsof course delivery, including lecture and slide presentations, were used mostly in the early daysto cover the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and to lay a foundation for the in-class and out-of-class projects, experiments, and computer simulations. However, even during the “lecture days”,care was taken to present the material in a manner that invited participation from the students.Both of the instructors have had significant experience in creating positive, welcoming learningenvironments at the undergraduate level, even when the course material is rigorous. Lectureswere not one-way. Instead, material presented via notes or overheads was heavily supplementedwith active learning activities and open discussion. Other means of content

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Silk, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a project that investigates the use of engineering as a context in which to learnmathematics through an evaluation of a LEGO-based robotics curriculum. We performed acontent analysis of the curriculum in order to identify the types of mathematics topics thatstudents would have an opportunity to learn, and investigated the extent to which those topicswere aligned with national mathematics standards. The curriculum had a large percentage oftasks with clear relevance for mathematics and aligned well with the standards at the level ofbroad, topic areas (e.g., measurement, algebra, etc.). The curriculum was not well aligned at themore specific, topic level (e.g., use of measuring instruments, evaluating expressions, etc.),indicating that level

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manisha Shrestha, George Mason University; Kelly Morris, MPES; Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

An Impact Study of the Implementation of an Information Technology rich Physical Science Module at the Fourth Grade LevelAbstractThe accelerating advancement in science and technology has made it essential for teachers togain Information Technology (IT) rich STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) content-knowledge. One such attempt is made by SUNRISE (Schools, University‘N’ (and) Resources In the Sciences and Engineering), a NSF/GMU GK-12 Fellows Project. Theobjective of the SUNRISE project is to implement IT rich STEM content knowledge into grades4-6 education through joint collaboration among elementary and middle schools and GeorgeMason University (GMU). This program also

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Krowles Christine, Plainview School Distict

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 11.587.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Enhancing Mathematics Instruction with Engineering DesignAbstractThis article addresses the results of an action research project in a fifth grade elementary schoolclassroom conducted as part of an M.A. Program in Elementary Education with a specializationin Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) where engineering design is used tointerconnect learning in mathematics and design.The students, working in teams of two, were challenged to design and construct a chair for astuffed animal they have been shown and the chair had to meet a variety of geometricspecifications. They were enthusiastic about constructing the chair.In order to assess student knowledge improvement

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; Emily Isabelle McGonigle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

4th - 6th grade campers how theSTEAM fields work together to create “Our Beautiful World” (the 2014 camp theme) and howthese fields can influence the movement towards a more sustainable lifestyle. The modulesspanned over four days and the themes were integrated into a final group project where eachgroup created a balanced, self-sustaining community on the template of an island that wasprovided. Our long-term goal includes working to better understand how to improve the efficacyof informal environmental education for students through after-school activities and summercamps such as the one outlined in this paper.Objectives, Goals and OutcomesGrowing from previous years’ STEM camps, the Lafayette College STEAM camp incorporatedthe Arts into its

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in undergraduate courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science. Dr. Kimmel has received numerous awards in recognition of his service, including: ASEE 1985 Vincent Bendix Minori- ties in Engineering Award, and ASEE CENTENNIAL MEDALION for ”Significant Lasting Impact on Engineering Education,” 1993. The NJIT Foundation Overseers Public and Institute Service Award, 1981 (First Recipient) and in 2005; and the Allan R. Cullimore Distinguished Service Award (NJIT) for 1991.Dr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petros Katsioloudis, Berea College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

shouldquality visual-based learning material in technology education have to be effective andefficient in transmitting information for grades 7-12? RQ2: What are the indicators of thelearner’s characteristics that impact the selection of visual-based learning material intechnology education for grades 7-12? The quality indicators were determined by consensusreached by a panel of 21 educational experts randomly selected from participants in two NSFfunded projects that piloted and field-tested visual learning material in technology educationcourses. The two funded projects were VisTE and TECH-Know. In the first round, the panelwas provided with examples of quality indicators. The example indicators in the first roundinstrument derived from the literature

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Neil Hutzler, Michigan Technological University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering; Joan F. Chadde, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Science, Boston, where she oversees curric- ular materials development, teacher professional development, and research and evaluation efforts related to K-16 engineering and science learning and teaching. Her projects focus on making engineering and science more relevant, understandable, and accessible to everyone, especially marginalized populations such as women, underrepresented minorities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. She is the Founder and Director of the Engineering is Elementary project.Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering Mia Jackson, an Associate with David Heil & Associates, Inc., specializes in program and exhibit develop- ment

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

done.C. Project BackgroundAs part of a five-year longitudinal project funded by an National Science Foundation (NSF)grant from 2008 to 2012, the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE)established at Purdue University offered a one-week introductory engineering TPD program eachsummer and a three-day follow-on TPD program the following year for grades two to fourteachers in a large school district located in south-central United States. During their first one-week Summer Academy, teachers were exposed to engineering content by engaging in andreflecting on various engineering lessons. These lessons included developing working definitionsof technology and engineering, an introduction to an engineering design process (EDP

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman "Storm" Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy A. Lingle, Georgia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teaching and learning. Storm began his career as a Mathematics Teacher at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. He was awarded Teacher of the Year after his second year in the classroom. Also at this time he was selected to serve on the Curriculum Leadership Institute for the Greenville County Schools District. After teaching middle school for five years, Storm moved to Riverside High School and instructed integrated mathematics classes for 2 years. With a solid foundation of teaching experience formed, Storm accepted a position as an Aerospace Edu- cation Specialist for NASA’s Aerospace Education Services Project. For 7 years Storm designed, imple- mented and facilitated various STEM programs to

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

efforts at least by middle school 4 andutilizing a project from which the women take away something tangible.5 This diodemaking activity was developed as part of a National Science Foundation grant project 6to assist in building the young women’s confidence and to meet the recommendations ofthose major studies. Page 22.796.2The benefits of involving parents in educational initiatives directed at young people arewell documented.7 While involving parents was recognized as a useful strategy in thepast, it is even more important now. Today’s middle school and high school students area part of the generation identified as the “millennials.” As a group

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a residential camp for middle school students; Liaison, StepUP Imitative, coordinate Northeast- ern University’s involvement with the StepUP initiative, a partnership effort between five universities and eleven Boston Public Schools; Project Director, IMPACT New England: A Regional Curriculum Imple- mentation Effort, coordinated program development and implementation; Seminar Leader, Northeastern University School of Education, facilitated a group of students participating in the Introduction to Educa- tion course; Project Support Liaison, Teacher Innovation program, provided support to teachers/schools in the development and implementation of Teacher Innovation Programs (TIP), provided technical assistance to

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

has over twenty five years of experience in industry and STEM education. Prior to her current position, Ms. Parry was the project director of RAMP-UP, an NSF and GE funded project focused on increasing math achievement in K-12 through the use of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate STEM students and classroom teachers. She is an active member of ASEE, NCTM, NSTA and ITEEA. Ms. Parry is currently the chair elect of the ASEE K-12 and Precollege Division and a member of the Triangle Coalition Board of Directors. Page 22.246.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Winn, Virginia Military Institute; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

] women have the ability and drive to succeed in science and engineering, women who are interested in science and engineering careers are lost at every transition.2As part of a National Science Foundation* funded project, West Virginia University seeks toattract Appalachian-region high school students to science, technology, engineering and math(STEM) careers, with particular emphasis on recruiting females and underrepresented minoritiesin an effort to begin to offset regional STEM numbers that are typically half that of neighboringstates. The objective of this study was to better understand how to effectively recruit and retainqualified girls from Appalachian high schools into STEM educational paths. The lessons learnedfrom this

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Campo, Rice University; Stephanie Rice, Rice University; Daniela Rimer, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

compared to entering the job market with a high school diploma.Overview of Austin High School StudentsThe DREAM program originated at Stephen F. Austin High School where the authors hadalready developed collaborations with Rice University through tutoring in math and science andassistance with science fair projects. Austin High School (AHS) is a Title I school (as defined bythe United States Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for the purpose of distributingfunding to schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-incomefamilies) in the Houston Independent School District [10]. AHS is located in the largelyHispanic Second Ward of the city.In the 2007-2008 school year the total enrollment was 1,895 students with a

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities with science concepts, students can learn and apply scientificprinciples as they strive to design, build, modify, and test a device (an artifact). Design became atopic of discussion in science education in 1993 when the American Association for theAdvancement of Science (AAAS) published Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy 1. The AAASstated that while design projects are common in the elementary grades, that all students should Page 13.1139.3become familiar with design and technology projects in order to engage in problem-solving inreal-world contexts.The National Research Council (NRC)2 followed suit in 1996 with its own recommendations

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

educational area symbolized by the vowel in STEMremain ill-defined in the educational standards that teachers and administrators use as they planthe day to day classroom experience. As a result, engineering can still be viewed as only a careeror as a way to incorporate building projects in after school programs or when time allows. Thereis a temptation to define engineering simply as an approach to solving problems with nospecialized knowledge or to define it as the various fields of study that college and universityprograms offer. The state of North Carolina has chosen to take a different view and to define theknowledge and skills associated with engineering from kindergarten through high school for allstudents, similar to the way that mathematics

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Karen L Roberts, Upward Consulting; Tom C. Roberts P.E., FASEE, FNSPE, Kansas State University; Gary A. Clark, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience in secondary education. Seventy-six percent of the participants hadtaught more than 10 years, with 12% teaching between 5 and 10 years, 11% teaching between 3 Page 23.505.6and 5 years, and 1% had taught less than 3 years. The teachers who attended the Manhattanworkshop represented 21 school districts across the state. Education disciplines represented andthe numbers of teachers in each were (a) physical science – 13, (b) biological science – 10, (c)mathematics – 12, (d) gifted education – 3, (e) counselors – 2, and (f) Project Lead The Way – 1.The Overland Park workshop participants represented 12 school districts, mainly in thenortheastern

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beginningengineers, they may recognize a need to reason, make decisions, and act as engineers, such asdeveloping an optimal solution for their client. In this light, when students’ framing reflectsengineers’ framing, they may demonstrate NGSS performance expectations, not because it iswhat their teacher is assigning them to do, but because the practices and ideas serve them in Page 24.498.6solving a complex engineering problem.Research aimThis study is part of a larger NSF funded project at Tufts University geared towards integratingengineering and literacy in elementary classrooms. Over the last three years, our research teamhas collaborated with teachers