Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Pamela Dexter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Michael Gerard Thompson

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

include engineering education, teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation of program objectives and learn- ing outcomes, student teamwork and group dynamics, business and technology management, strategic and operational planning, project management, and technical sales and marketing. Prior to joining the University, Hunter worked for several companies, including IBM and Anaquest, Inc., as an Engineer, Engineering Manager, Technical Sales Professional, and Director of Informational Technology. At the University of Arizona, she oversees the freshman engineering experience, which includes the introduc- tory engineering course required of entry-level students. She also teaches undergraduate/graduate courses in the

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classes needed to prepare for these careers. We observed enough enthusiasm for theproject to conclude that all students derived benefit from it. The sample size was too small todraw statistical conclusions about the effect of the project on the choice of careers of themembers of the class, but their attitudes stayed positive, as measured by the attitude surveys.The project provided experience in problem solving in a three-dimensional way that is differentthan traditional paper-and-pencil problem solving, since it requires planning, application ofconcepts, testing, evaluating, and re-testing. This process is a good example of the types of skillsand processes the STEM fields require

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

impact on both the K-12 students and the graduate fellows, Rita Colwell asfounder of the GK-12 initiative called it a “classic win-win” [6].In some programs, the weekly commitment may vary, but undergraduate and graduate fellowshave the same roles and responsibilities [5][10]. At least one program pairs undergraduates withgraduates, and each pair plans and teaches together in a classroom setting [3]. Other K-12outreach programs incorporate a service component into existing engineering courses so thatcollege students can interact with younger students. A range of semester-long projects exists forundergraduates, from developing an informative museum exhibit aimed at elementary schoolstudents to leading semi-annual workshops to interest high school

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provided Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with the resources necessary toassist Worcester Public Schools (WPS) in bringing technology and engineering into theirelementary classrooms. Through the Partnerships Implementing Engineering Education (PIEE)program WPI faculty, graduate fellows, and undergraduate students worked closely with WPSteachers to develop a curriculum in grades K-6 that would address the Science andTechnology/Engineering Frameworks and ensure that each year built upon concepts taught in theprevious year. Graduate fellows and undergraduate students then helped the teachers bring thatcurriculum into the classrooms where they both assisted with teaching and also evaluated theirlesson plans and activities. WPS teachers provided

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementing or creating.Teachers work collaboratively on developing the module, including identification of studentscience learning objectives (tied to the district science curriculum and standards), lesson plans,implementation and classroom management plans, and student assessments.The overarching aim of the three-year PISA program is to: (a) demonstrate and institutionalizewithin participating schools a methodology, supporting curriculum materials, and otherinstructional resources and strategies to increase student interest, engagement, and achievementin science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and further, to (b) promote a culture ofinventiveness and creativity that calls upon students to demonstrate 21st century workforce skills

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

assist students and teachers in building prototypes with LEGOs. A limitedset of functions for designing with LEGO Technics, called the LEGO Functional Common Basis,was developed. The “Design with LEGO” web tool is based on the LEGO Functional CommonBasis. The tool has been evaluated during teacher professional development institutes (PDI) thatprovide hands-on introduction to engineering design. Survey analysis of the tool indicates thatteachers exposed to the tool plan on using it in the future. This paper provides an overview ofthe research on functional modeling with LEGOs, how functional modeling for LEGOs was usedas the basis for the web-based tool, and a discussion of the findings that indicate positive resultswhen the tool is used to

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engaging in serious reflection on how to use the knowledge of student misconceptions inphysics was needed to guide transformation of the content in planning for instruction18. Baumertet al.19 attempted to answer questions such as: what kind of subject matter knowledge do teachersneed to be well prepared for their instructional tasks and to what degree does their mastery of thecontent influence their instructional repertoire? In agreement with other studies, a positive effectof teacher PCK on students’ learning gains mediated by the provision of cognitive activation andindividual learning support was shown19. Another important tentative conclusion drawn fromthat study was that teacher education programs that compromise on subject matter training do

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and the US. He can be reached at Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu. Page 26.1040.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Investigating the Impact of an Outreach Activity on High School Students’ Attitudes toward STEM DisciplinesIntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a growing interest inthe United States. A recent five-year strategic plan published by the National ScienceTechnology Council’s Committee on STEM Education clearly outlines STEM education as anational priority, defining STEM jobs as “the jobs of the future” 1. The

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Ogden, University of Arizona; Gregory Ogden, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-based researchprojects for 5 weeks during the summer, and transfer the knowledge learned directly to the K-12classroom through core curriculum enrichment. The research plan provides a unique opportunityfor participants to experience both laboratory projects and industrial scale applications. Theprojects focus on remediation of organics, metals removal, denitrification using alternativeelectron acceptors, and biofilm removal. In addition to research, the teams work together toimprove classroom pedagogy. Teams attend workshops on current standards related to theirdiscipline, inquiry based learning, stressing/encouraging problem solving as opposed tomemorization, and minority and gender equity in the classroom. Teacher leaders from TUSD andMUSD

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

science and engineering vocabulary as a way to reflect on their engineering experience and process their results. Each unit Teacher Guide provides the relevant science and engineering background information for the teacher as well as detailed lesson plans that emphasize student-centered, inquiry-based learning. Catching the Wind is an engineering unit where students use their knowledge of wind energy, creativity, and the Engineering Design Process to design blades for a windmill that will harness the wind’s energy to do work. As with all EiE units, Catching the Wind is divided into four lessons: o Lesson 1 is a storybook that features children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds and introduces

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caridad Cruz, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, American University in Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/demonstrations and ETKs are interesting and useful.In general, attendees rated them as good or excellent and felt very or somewhat comfortableperforming and teaching the experiments/demonstrations and ETKs after the workshops. Morethan 75% of the teachers plan to use experiments and/or demonstrations while more than 70% ofthe teachers plan to use ETKs. The written materials provided were rated as very helpful.IntroductionMexico is suffering from a national crisis in science and math education. At the elementary,middle, and high school level, Mexican students perform poorly on standardized tests incomparison to other developing countries. Additionally, most P-12 Mexican teachers never getthe chance to learn about engineering1-4.Universidad de las

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

(tests, quizzes, prompts, work samples, observations) that will show that studentsunderstand, as well as student self-assessments and reflections about their learning; and Stage 3) planned learning experiences, the sequence of teaching and learning experiences thatwill equip students to engage with, develop, and demonstrate the desired understandings.The ICE-HS Framework was developed using these steps in a workshop led by the authors. Theworkshop resulted in a curriculum with vision, mission, mission goals, measureable objectivesand four-year engineering framework customized for the Da Vinci high school. The sequence offour engineering courses shown in Figure 1 was designed based on the workshop results

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Van Stephen Blackwood, Colorado School Of Mines, GK-12 NSF Fellow; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

grades K-5 and the schools science specialist, attendeda summer workshop on the universities campus. This workshop wasrich with hands-on science experiments that could be used in theelementary classroom. A graduate student from the university alsoattended. Immediately following the workshop and at the start ofthe school year, the graduate student traveled to the participatingelementary school, was introduced to the students, and presented aninitial lesson plan. The purpose of this visit was to meet the studentsbefore interacting with them via the interactive porthole. This madethe graduate student real to the participating students. In this initialpresentation, food coloring, water and strips of paper towels wereused to stimulate and study the

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

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Douglas C. Hall, University of Notre Dame; Sean Patrick Martin, University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; L. Arielle Phillips, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

event, werecritical to its design and implementation. A one-credit, pass/fail course withapproximately 40 students from a wide variety of majors focused on the design andconstruction of the musical instruments. Students in this class were also required todevelop lesson plans for the small group sessions. Students in a senior-level ElectricalEngineering audio technology course developed, together with the faculty member, aseries of demonstrations for the museum-like portion of the event.There is currently a growing interest in K-12 programs that integrate STEM educationwith the Arts, commonly known by the acronym STEAM.1, 2, 6, 9, 10 Even as the nationadvocates for advances in K-12 STEM education to spur greater employment andeconomic

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering lesson plans to support theirclassroom interactions and for eventual onlinepublication and dissemination.During 2007-2008, the graduate TEAMS Fellows atCU-Boulder impacted students weekly in 58 classroomsin four elementary schools (827 students), one middle A K-12 engineering Fellowschool (600 students), and one high school (210 “in action” at a Colorado elementary school.students). The Fellows’ STEM expertise and engaginghands-on activities have become an integral teachingcomponent for partner teachers and a highlight for the students.Who are the Fellows?Since 1999, 68 Fellows have taught in the TEAMS Program. Currently, in the ninth

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso; Iris B. Burnham, Burnham Wood Charter School District; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Miroslava Barua, University of Texas, El Paso; Elaine Fredericksen, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso; Sally J. Andrade, Andrade & Associates, Inc., El Paso, TX

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

orga- nizations and other non-profit entities to increase the empowerment of low-income families and commu- nities. She is also a Senior Research Associate of Excelencia in Education, Washington, D.C., focused on the academic success of Latino college students. A former administrator at The University of Texas at El Paso responsible for the institutional effectiveness system, Andrade earlier served as Director of Research and Planning for the state’s community college system at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Her Ph.D. in Community Psychology is from The University of Texas at Austin. Page

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the reliability and functionality of PRISM’s integrated Moo- dle Course Management System along with expanding the library of PRISM’s proprietary tools, which include the Materials library, Lesson Plan builder and hosts of other programs. Page 23.1337.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Social Networking to Mentor 9th-grade Girls for Academic Success and Engineering Career AwarenessIntroductionEMERGE (http://www.rose-prism.org/emerge) is a tele-mentoring program to enhance bothcareer awareness

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

analysis of responses on a 7 point Likert scaleshowed an increase in four different areas measured and quantitatively demonstrated meeting ourgoals. However, the survey results also revealed a great propensity of participants alreadyinterested and planning to study engineering. These results will help us to refine our goals,future marketing approaches, and development of the summer program.IntroductionThe Grand Challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineers (NAE)1 and the globalnature of engineering in the 21st century require a diverse set of engineers with innovative ideasand a mindset towards the helping society. Thus, the “Rise Above the Gathering Storm” reportcalls for enlarging the pipeline of students and increasing the number

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provided help with the engineering, science, and mathematics concepts needed tosupport and supplement the units of Engineering is Elementary.The teachers were also asked to develop with the assistance of the community collegefaculty an appropriate plan for the professional development of their elementary schoolcolleagues over the next year and to present the plans to the districts.An outside evaluator was employed to gather and evaluate data and report the results ofthe summer's activities. His findings are included.IntroductionIn 2003, by act of the Massachusetts legislature, in an effort to increase the number ofstudents choosing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers,a STEM Pipeline Fund of $2.5 million was established

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Birgit Fahrman, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Per G. Norström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the teachers’ education is important for teaching structure andcontent. Bjurulf also mentions that classroom and group size affects the choice of content. Allteachers in the Bjurulf study performed design and make tasks, but it was found that the taskswere handled in very different ways and that reflection for a deeper understanding by thestudents was lacking in some cases.Blomdahl13 shows that teachers’ lack of knowledge about pupils’ preconceptions can causeproblems in planning and implementation classroom activities. Not knowing the pastexperiences of students has been found to be an uncertainty factor.Mattson14 discusses how teachers, student teachers, and pupils view technology. Her workshows that teachers need subject competence to give

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, leaders from STEM education,assessment specialists, school administrators, and STEM teachers—met to discuss the importanceof creating connections between the fields in schools. There was agreement across professionalsthat these connections would be powerful in helping students learn the concepts and achieve ahigher level of proficiency.The Bedroom Design CurriculumThe curriculum selected for the mathematics infusion study that is the subject of this paper isBedroom Design, a middle school ETE unit that engages students in the planning, design, andphysical modeling of a bedroom that must meet specific cost and building requirements (e.g., thewindow area must be at least 20% of the floor area, the minimum room size is 120 square feet,the budget is

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more soft or is it going to be like a real egg2 Imagine Brainstorming ideas and • He thought about it. Because if you think picking a good idea about it and drew it, it helps you better to pick which one and helps you do good. • He wrote down his He’s brainstorming and trying very hard3 Plan Planning ahead, including • He said he what was going to before he the materials needed for started doing all this finishing the

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2063: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

used in theteacher training. These trial-runs help teachers to make iterative improvements in their planned activities. In additionto student responses, the middle school teachers were able to work on aspects of delivery (pedagogy and methods) in areal-time environment, under the mentoring of master teachers from the G/T programs. Page 24.1326.2 Grade Level: 6 – 8 Authors: The PRISM Team, Pat Carlson, Matt Davidson, Bob Jackson, Erin Phelps, and Ryan Smith Author Contact Information: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, carlsonp@rose-hulman.edu Indiana State Academic Standards: (1) Use models to enrich understanding of

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers?; (d) how were teachers motivated by theengineering TPD?; and (e) what were teachers’ plans to integrate engineering into theirinstruction?II. MethodA. Teacher Professional Development in Engineering (Summer Academy)Week long (~40 hours) Summer Academies were offered by the INSPIRE on the universitycampus and at a particular school district site in south central U.S. The four stated goals for theINSPIRE’s introductory week-long academies are to prepare teachers to (a) convey a broadperspective of the nature and practice of engineering; (b) articulate the differences andsimilarities between engineering and science thinking; (c) develop a level of comfort indiscussing what engineers do and how engineers solve problems; and (d) use problem

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Robert Stambach, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Classrooms (Curriculum Exchange)AuthorsNicholas Stambach, Graduate Student Manager, nstambac@mines.eduBarbara Moskal, Director, bmoskal@mines.eduProgram Websitehttp://trefny.mines.edu/Program SummaryThe lesson plan that is proposed for presentation here wascreated as part of a larger, kindergarten through twelfth grade(K-12) outreach program. A unique feature of this program is theinclusion of all grade-levels, K-12, within a given district.Additionally, this program is modeled after a National ScienceFoundation GK-12 program, which was originally funded overten years ago. The lesson presented here targets grades 5 through8. Teachers who participate in this program attend a two-weeksummer workshop which is taught by

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7087Connecting Rural Teachers and Students to Nanoscale Science and Engineer-ing through Teacher Professional DevelopmentMrs. Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Joyce Palmer Allen is the assistant education coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) and works at the Nanotechnology Research Center at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her job includes planning, developing and implementing educational outreach programs in nanotech- nology and representing the NNIN Education and Outreach office at local and national conferences and meetings. She also helps to

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua M Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of angle measurement Closing Cartesian Coordinates Designing and planning the layout of a city Closing Matrices Encrypting and decrypting messages with matrices

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Lee, Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

topic and software operation. By forming a social, collaborative environment, the Girls CREATE program encouragesfuture interest in science, engineering, and technology through the strengthening of creativewriting skills. The instructional material is intended to teach the students how to identify, plan,solve, and portray solutions to the types of problems scientists and engineers encounter inpractice using a hands-on, three-dimensional building approach. By utilizing modern technologyand software, the program’s curriculum includes projects designed to prepare students for theirfuture academic careers and teach them about the role of technology in society.List of Engineering Topics: 1. Environment: e.g., air pollution, recycling, clean

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

project. Each of these lessons containslesson plans, master notes, and homework assignments. Additionally, MS PowerPoint, MSExcel, and other additional files have been added as the curriculum continues to evolve. Thethree following figures are selected examples of the lesson plans, master notes, and homework Page 23.2.7assignments. Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10 show examples of portions of the Lesson Plans,Master Notes, and Homework assignments respectively. The entire physics curriculum, alongwith curricula covering other subjects, is hosted at www.NICERC.org and is accessible toregistered users. Figure 8