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

Elise K. Morgan, Museum of Science Boston, Engineering is Elementary; Erin M. Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Jonathan D. Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

they were interested in professional development to integrate theircurrent engineering curriculum with mathematics. Seventy one percent of respondents said theywould find an organizational tool helpful for planning integrated lessons for their students.A second survey was e-mailed to 1262 teachers who had participated in previous EiE workshops.Of those e-mailed, only 97 participants responded. The results for this survey are depicted inFigure 1. Teachers' Reported Most Useful Supports One-on-one support with engineering Online resources to better teach engineering PD support to integrate EiE with language arts PD support to integrate EiE with science PD support to integrate engineering with math

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Don Schillinger, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2111: IMELT: INTEGRATING MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, ANDLITERACY IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICSHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Heath Tims is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2001. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, in 2003 and 2005 respectively. His research focus is dynamic systems, modeling, and controls. He is also involved with STEM educational research at the college and pre-college level.Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Galen Turner III is the Maxfield Professor of

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6098Vertical Integration of Engineer Education in K-12 Rural SchoolsDr. Gary R. Mayer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dr. Gary Mayer is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Southern Illinois Uni- versity Edwardsville. His research emphasizes formal model composition between disparate subsystem models. Other research interests include robotics and artificial intelligence. Dr. Mayer regularly teaches courses in software engineering, robotics, and modeling and simulation. He is a Botball Educational Robotics Program instructor and coordinator for the Greater St Louis Region

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

inquantitative professions. “To take full advantage of the benefits and to recognize, address, oreven avoid the pitfalls of technology, Americans must become better stewards of technologicalchange” (Pearson, 20043).The Building Math project sought to address the demonstrated needs described above bydeveloping activities that integrate algebra and engineering. This was not an easy endeavor, asexisting activities tended to emphasize one subject over the other, or require a team of teachers(i.e., technology, science, and math) to coordinate over a fairly lengthy period of time. Afterseveral iterations of implementing activities in pilot classrooms, activities that successfullyintegrated algebra and engineering had these qualities: (1) the activities

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Saint Thomas; Colton Thomas Altobell, Camp Olson YMCA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

addressing the growing concern oversummer learning loss for children, a problem which has been known for over 100 years1. Astudy by Cooper et al.2 integrated 39 studies examining the effects of summer vacation onstandardized achievement test scores. It was concluded that on average children's tests scoreswere at least one month lower when they returned to school in fall than scores were whenstudents left in spring. When measured in terms of mathematical and computation skills, moststudents lost about two months of grade level equivalency over summer vacation. According toCooper et al., more than half of the achievement gap between lower and higher income youth canbe attributed to an unequal access to structured summer learning opportunities; this

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey; Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey; Elizabeth Dianne Johnson, College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1391: MATH ANXIETY AND TEACHING BELIEFS OF A K-5(8) INTEGRATED-STEM MAJOR COMPARED TO OTHER TEACHERPREPARATION MAJORSStephen O’Brien, The College of New Jersey Dr. O’Brien is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Technological Studies within the School of Engi- neering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).Dr. Suriza VanderSandt, The College of New Jersey Research Interest: Dr. Van der Sandt conducts research in the broad area of pre-service mathematics teacher education. Her research interests include geometry teaching and learning, focusing on spatial orientation and spatial insight. More recently she has also conducted research on factors influencing teaching and learning of pre-service mathematics

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9986Examination of Integrated STEM Curricula as a Means Toward Quality K-12 Engineering Education (Research to Practice)Mr. Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran W. Glancy is a Ph.D. Candidate in STEM Education with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at the University of Minnesota. He is a former high school mathematics and physics teacher, and he has experience both using and teaching a variety of educational technologies. His research interests include mathematical modeling, computational thinking, and STEM integration. Specifically, he is interested in the ways in which integrating

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

them.Formal Learning - Curriculum LayoutA qualified teacher in the region was tasked with creating STEM Applications I, II, & III (STEMApps), a three part course that could be integrated in the middle schools as an elective for 6th, 7th,and 8th grades. The initial design of the course centered on the RARC competitions and STEMtopics. Each level of the course begins with learning the basics of the robotics platform for thefirst few weeks. The method of learning the platform is left to the discretion of the teacher withsuggested activities provided by the STEM Apps designer.After the first few weeks the students have a good understanding of the robotics platform. They,then, transition into a unit on a STEM topic. The STEM Apps courses have

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Krishna Prasad Kisi, University of Nevada Las Vegas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and a project engineer. Page 22.704.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Factors Influencing High School Students to Pursue an Engineering BaccalaureateIntroductionIn the twenty-first century, students have myriad curricula that may be pursued in high schools.Curricula at specialized high schools have been developed for very specific areas of study whencompared to the curricula at most comprehensive high schools. At comprehensive high schools,a general program of study is offered either in a college-preparatory curriculum orgeneral/vocational

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brant Miller, University Of Minnesota; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1141: IMPACTS OF AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FORTEACHERS ON CLASSROOM INTEGRATION OF STEM CONCEPTS IN GRADE6-12 SCIENCEBrant Miller, University Of Minnesota Brant Miller is a doctoral student in Science Education at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. He received his B.S and M.S degrees from Black Hills State University in the field of Education. Before pursuing his doctoral work, Brant was a middle school science teacher for six years. His research interests include the infusion of engineering content into the K-12 curricular framework and professional development for K-12 STEM teachers.Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota Tamara J. Moore is a Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Irene B. Mena, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Transformation or assimilation?Purpose of the study and research questionsThe aim of this study is to examine how elementary school teachers translate what they learnedfrom using the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) curriculum. The research questions include thefollowing: 1) What are the teachers‟ first steps in developing engineering design-based sciencelessons? 2) What are the teachers‟ actual attempts at integrating the engineering design process?3) How can we characterize teachers‟ attempts? The context of this research study is auniversity-based initiative focused on creating an engineering literate society throughpreeminence in P-12 engineering education research and scholarship.Theoretical frameworkCentral to this study is the work of teachers

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ashley Russell, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for assisting teachers with performing engineering education and communicating robotics concepts to students spanning the K-12 through university age range.Ashley Russell, CEEO Page 22.859.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving STEM Learning through Accessible RoboBooksAbstractIn this study the researchers conducted an inclusive and iterative design protocol in orderto develop an accessible, interactive engineering curriculum delivery tool and promoteequitable learning opportunities for students with learning and cognitive disabilities. Thesoftware interface is utilized

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fundamental computer science knowledge to high school teachers. Goal 3 Help high school teachers address their curriculum standards. Goal 4 Train high school teachers to integrate modern pedagogical tools with their teaching. Goal 5 Acquaint high school teachers with cutting-edge computing technologies. Goal 6 Establish networking among high school teachers and university educators. Goal 7 Attract minorities to the computing field.The seven goals above are adapted from those of our 2013 workshop. A few modifications weremade based upon the surveys collected from the 2013 workshop. For instance in 2013, severalhigh school teachers mentioned that they always met technical difficulties when they

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Blandino P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12303Assessing the Impact of Engineering Outreach Frequency on Middle-schoolStudents’ Interest in EngineeringDr. Joyce Blandino, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Joyce Blandino received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. Prior to that, she taught in the Biology Department at Washington and Lee University. Before that, she was a faculty at James Madison University.Dr. Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Jon-Michael Hardin, Ph.D. Professor and Department

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13633Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit with Arduino - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Atkins Pruet, STEMWorks; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

truly integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning in the classroom. She is an experienced science educa- tor having lead for years the development of informal curriculum and programs for the Science Centers in Alabama and Louisiana. She is highly experienced in curriculum development, writing, training and im- plementation. She has lead teacher development programs, as well as conducted pilot engineering design lessons in the classrooms. She works closely with STEM teachers in the 60,000 students Mobile County Public School System and has the reputation as a teacher leader and change agent. Her work with K-12 students, teachers and education administrators is gaining attention and respect

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 introducing only one or two new concepts. We layer the activities so that students​ are introduced gradually to concepts around computer science and programming. The Digital Sandbox has 5 LEDs pre­wired, an integrated RGB (Red, Green, Blue) LED, and multiple sensors to allow students to interact with hardware by writing their own control software. The complete curriculum and activities are available online in two formats ­­ one which is designed using ArduBlock, a graphical programming environment and, one using the traditional text­based Arduino programming environment. These links are provided above.   In addition, we are excited to share an alternative, free, online simulation environment of the same board. This virtual simulation allows all

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research education, scientific and technical visualization, multimodal literacy, learning objects and cognition.Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University ERIC N. WIEBE, Ph.D. Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Department of STEM Education at NC State University and Senior Research Fellow at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. A focus of his research and outreach work has been the integration of multimedia and multimodal teaching and learning approaches in STEM instruction. He has also worked on research and evaluation of technology integration in instructional settings in both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of ASEE since 1989.Lauren Madden, North Carolina

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Sharon Wensel Bowers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, educational agencies and organizations.Dr. Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an associate professor in the School of Education at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. He is also a Fellow of the Institute for Creativity Arts and Technology at Virginia Tech. Jeremy specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and design education.Dr. Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University V. William DeLuca, Ed.D. Dr. DeLuca

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Mayfield, Monterey High School; Kenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

oversimplified pieces of the process and nowthat these are known to work, the simplifications need to be removed from theprocess to reevaluate effectiveness. Most importantly, a more accurate, effective,and efficient way of evaluating cost is needed. A component of the RET experiencewas the development of a Legacy Cycle inquiry lesson unit intended to connectengineering research to high school mathematics and science curriculum standards.This poster session will focus on a mathematics legacy cycle I implemented with 32students in the 2009–10 school year. The legacy cycle featured an exploration oflinear programming, the simplex method, and very basic genetic algorithms todemonstrate to the student the various roles optimization can play throughout

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2010 The Enacted Curriculum: A Video Based Analysis of Instruction and Learning in High School Pre-Engineering ClassroomsAbstractEngineering excellence serves as one of the primary vehicles for technologicalinnovation, economic prosperity, national security, and advancements in public health.To address engineering preparation and appeal, technical education programs haveemerged that provide hands-on, project-based curricula that focus on the integration ofmathematics and science knowledge with engineering activities. Learning Sciencesresearch emphasizes that integration of conceptual knowledge must be made explicit tolearners to promote successful transfer of these ideas to novel problem-solving anddesign

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University; Elisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Karen A DUPE Peterson, EdLab Group

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6311Transforming a Middle and High School Robotics CurriculumMs. Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has led several national and statewide K-14 teacher professional development and curriculum development programs in STEM education. McKay is co- PI and Project Director for the NSF-funded Build IT Scale Up project to develop and disseminate an innovative underwater robotics curriculum for middle and high school students. She is a former practicing

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

14.554.3The INSPIRES Curriculum StructureEach of the five modules in the INSPIRES Curriculum follows the same general outlineof sections to integrate the many different styles of content, including the web-basedmaterials and the hands-on activities. Students start with a pre-module Interest &Attitude Questionnaire and the Module Pre-Assessment to gauge both student interestand abilities in the particular topic specific to the module as well as in generalengineering prior to completing the module. The students then watch an introductoryvideo with a practicing engineer discussing a “real-world” design problem, itsconstraints, and the need for finding a solution to the problem. In the professionallyproduced video segment for the Engineering Energy

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, Auburn University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10198Curriculum Exchange: Studio STEM, Engineering After SchoolDr. Christine Schnittka, Auburn University Dr. Christine Schnittka is an assistant professor in the College of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Teaching with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering. Her current research involves developing and evaluating engineering design-based curriculum units that target key science con- cepts and environmental issues through the contextual lens of problem-based learning. Prior to receiving her Ph.D. in science education at the University of Virginia, Dr. Schnittka was a middle school teacher

Conference Session

K-12 and Precollege Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 2 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Kip Hacking

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

taught with an integrated approach in mind. The central idea being to show the students howall STEM subjects tend to rely on each other, and that having a tactile application for these principlesenhances the learning process.ROV State-wide Competition In addition to having teachers explain pertinent STEM concepts and supervise the construction ofan ROV, we thought it would be beneficial to offer a motivation for the students to strive to optimize theirROV design. Many similar organizations such as MATE and SeaPerch have had great success with andsupport for competitions, and we felt that using a similar motivation would prove effective. We constructeda small slalom course out of PVC pipe that stood on the bottom of the pool. The given

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

developmentof the rapidly expanding bilingual hands-on K-12 Viva Technology™ Program, the hosting ofthe widely recognized HENAAC College BowlTM, and the comprehensive communitypartnership STEM-UpTM Initiative. These combined efforts demonstrate a unique and embeddedcommitment to continue the push for equitable representation of a STEM workforce, reflectiveof the ethnic/racial and gender diversity of the U.S. population.The STEM-UpTM InitiativeIn an effort to build STEM capacity, Great Minds in STEMTM developed the STEM-Up™Initiative. Community engagement around STEM served as the change strategy to boost interestand achievement. Through a comprehensive and integrated approach, STEM-Up™ engagesstudents, parents, teachers, and community-based

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

Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Brown University; Arthur H. Camins, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

examines pre- and post-student learning of science, programming, and engineeringconcepts using an underwater robotics curriculum known as WaterBotics® in which studentteams design, build, program, test, and redesign increasingly complex robots as part of a series ofmission-based design challenges. Building robots that can maneuver in multiple dimensions,grab objects and navigate obstacles underwater supports students’ development of physicalscience and engineering core ideas, practices, and cross-cutting concepts as emphasized in theNext Generation Science Standards. 11 In addition, students learn and employ computerprogramming to control behavior of their robots.WaterBotics fosters an active, discovery-based learning environment that integrates

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

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Lesley Eva Bristol, Maui Economic Development Board; Graham R. DeVey, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

- ogy Program. He directs the statewide program Island Energy InquiryTM , a place-based, inquiry learning curriculum for STEM teachers in grades 5-12. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree (Physics) and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Science, with 18 years of expe- rience in engineering management and 19 years as an educator, curriculum developer, and professional development specialist. Page 24.481.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Energy Inquiry: Hands-on, Inquiry Learning Methods to Enhance STEM

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

promote their inclusion in secondary classrooms and curriculum.1) Do you feel the professional practices of a) analyzing and synthesizing research literature, b)utilizing interpersonal skills and collaboration, and c) synthesizing data and presenting resultsare important to include in your middle school or high school curriculum? Why or why not?2) What factors (curriculum, policy, your background, student ability, etc.) would affectinclusion of these professional practices in your curriculum?3) Are there additional professional practices that you feel are important to include in yourcurriculum that are not addressed above?You can respond to these questions one by one, or integrate your responses in a single paper