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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael K. Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

capability while exploding in popularity. Most digital cameras provide for thecollection of digital video at a rate of 30 frames per second, and a new series of inexpensivecameras that can collect at much higher frame rates are beginning to hit the market. The videocapabilities of these cameras provide an effective method of acquiring position versus time data.Louisiana Tech University has partnered with three high schools in our region to develop aproject-based physics curriculum. One module of the curriculum involves an empirical analysisof falling body data to estimate the local gravitational acceleration. The project is designed sothat high school students collect video footage of the object against the backdrop of a lengthscale. Students

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stacey Mumbower, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

three activities were shared with 30 Atlanta area high school math teachers during a Centerof Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) program. Theteachers were very enthusiastic about teaching students the important economic concept oftransportation tradeoffs through the use of real life scenarios. At the program’s completion,several of the teachers eagerly asked for copies of the handouts to use in their own classrooms.ConclusionThree distinct activities, designed to use across a wide range of audiences, can be used to providemiddle school and high school students with an introduction to the field of TransportationEngineering. The activities are highly interactive and utilize group discussions to get studentsthinking

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carleigh Samson, University of Colorado Boulder and TeachEngineering; Jacquelyn Sullivan Ph.D., TeachEngineering Project Leader, University of Colorado Boulder; René F. Reitsma , PhD, Oregon State University, College of Business; Michael Soltys Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)developed by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA,2007).The TeachEngineering team viewed the NGSS release as an unprecedented opportunity todeliver meaningful K-12 engineering curriculum to educators nationwide. In addition to therecently released Common Core Math Standards (CCMS), the NGSS challenges K-12 educatorsto redesign their teaching methods to promote active student involvement in the learning process.Its Performance Expectations include higher-level learning accomplishments1, such as plan andconduct, show, analyze, develop and evaluate, to ensure that students are actively engaged in

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joyce Palmer Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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committees and received numerous recognitions. She has a B.S., M.Ed and Ed.S in science education from Georgia Southern University. Page 22.671.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Exchange – The NNIN Outreach Demonstration Guide: A set of nanotechnology demonstrations for upper elementary through high school.IntroductionThe National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network is an integrated geographically-diversepartnership of 14 university-based laboratories supported by the National Science Foundation.Part of our mission is to provide education and outreach to a wide

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Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

profession ofengineering or with studying the elements of an engineering course of study at a college oruniversity. Even more than the other elements of STEM, or of the equally important othercurricular areas such as the humanities and the arts, engineering learning objectives do not standalone but link with other subjects. Just as elements of mathematics, such as data analysis orgraphing, must be used in social studies to understand population dynamics, and reading is basicto science instruction, engineering practices, such as design, require the synthesis of disparatetopics to arrive at a solution. In fact, engineering can act as an integrator that provides relevanceand rigor to the study of virtually any subject.The project to define engineering

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Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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, is an emphasis on core valuessuch as team work.Throughout the spring semester, the curriculum for the Innovation Clubs focuses on two NAE21st Century Grand Challenges dealing with exploring alternative energy and restoring andimproving urban infrastructure. During this time, students investigate solar and wind energy. Theclubs continue to use the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robotics kits, augmented with other atechnical resources. We integrate additional hardware, such as solar panels, wind turbines, andadditional sensors, and teach ways to apply new software techniques as students evolve in theirprogramming. Each of the design teams in the Innovation Clubs participates in their own open-ended design problem within the context of “(Re)New Orleans

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Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly L. Lundstrom, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and technology out11. One exception can be found in the state of Massachusetts. Thisstate has integrated engineering and technology into the curriculum, and its students are outperforming their peers from the other states on international science and mathematics tests11.Researchers have argued that creating an educational environment where students are learninghow to apply science and mathematics through the use of engineering and technology is likely toyield a deeper knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of these subjects in students.Researchers have further argued that engineering education should begin in elementary school inorder to positively influence students' beliefs early in their education concerning engineeringideas, the

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K-12 Professional Development I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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the classroom, who will implement throughteaching and learning, the explicit authentic articulation of engineering in 7th-12th grade math andscience classrooms. As a result, CEEMS has developed three pathways to educate in-service andpre-service teachers in engineering content and pedagogy so that they may, in turn, effectivelyprepare their students to understand engineering design and consider careers in engineeringfields: 1. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction (CI) degree with Engineering Education (MCIEE) specialization: This pathway provides opportunities for a) pre-service teachers with a degree in math, science, or engineering to obtain an initial Ohio Adolescent to Young Adult (OAYA) teaching license and for b) in

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa Guerra, NASA

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. She recently completed a four-year assignment from NASA headquar- ters to establish a systems engineering curriculum at the University of Texas, Austin, as a pilot for national dissemination. Her efforts in systems engineering curriculum can be located at http://spacese.spacegrant.org/. Guerra’s most recent position at NASA Headquarters was Director of the Directorate Integration Office in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In that position, her responsibilities involved strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1754: THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENTOF AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR PHYSICS TEACHERSLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology Leyla Conrad is the Director of Outreach in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has been developing and leading programs for high school students and teachers, as well as ECE female students that supports the ECE’s undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. Before her current appointment, she was the Education Director of the Microsystems Packaging Research Center (a NSF Engineering Research Center) where she created and implemented a highly integrated and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

paper focuses on two outreach programs for middle schoolgirls run by WE@RIT and WIT: Park & Ride, a two day program for girls in grades 6-8 andGirls Technology Day for girls from 4th-7th grades. This paper outlines the analysis andenhancement of existing assessment tools used by two outreach programs. The improvementstrategy includes integrating a social science based perspective on creating survey questions fromintended behaviors and associated outcomes as well as through using age-appropriate language.In addition, a revised stream-lined approach including summative assessment and both indirectand direct measures is presented as an alternative to an existing cumbersome structure basedheavily on formative assessment and indirect measures

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

Kristin M Brevik, North Dakota State College of Science; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aerosols, assessment of student learning, and educational computer games.Dr. Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University Bradley Bowen is an assistant professor at North Dakota State University. He has a duel appointment with the Teacher Education Department and the Department of Construction Management and Engineering. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and received a Master’s of Civil Engineering and an Ed.D. in Technology Education from N.C. State University. He specializes in developing and integrating project-based activities into the K-12 classroom that incorporate engineering and STEM learning concepts as well as providing professional development for K-12 teachers

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Richards, University of Tennessee; Wenshu Li, The University of Tennessee

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with his students and colleagues, he has made over 230 technical presentations at international, national, and regional conferences and at universities. One of Professor Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future workforce, including efforts at the pre-college level. He enjoys working with students. For his contributions as an educator, researcher, and leader, Professor Nambisan has received several awards and honors. Among the awards and honors he has received is a proclamation by the Governor of Nevada designating January 31, 2007 as the ”Professor Shashi Nambisan Day” in recognition of his leadership role in and contributions to enhancing transportation safety.Dr. Jennifer Richards, University of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shakira Renee McCall, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Randi Michelle Taylor, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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were integrated intothe curriculum and introduced at three high school sites, i.e.; two in Arizona and one in Teaching Energy Concepts using Chain Reaction Machines (Work in Progress)Trinidad and Tobago. A total of 65 students ranging from age 13 to 18 participated in theexperience.This paper presents: a) detailed account of the design of the energy and anaerobicdigestion module and b) descriptions of the ways students applied this learned knowledgein the design and development of their chain reaction machines. The paper concludeswith a discussion of how this experience can be adapted for inclusion in formal, in-classscience courses at the middle and high-school level.Overall Structure of the STEAM Machines

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University; James B. Guthrie, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

guidelines for improving K-12 engineering education and outreachpresented by Douglas et al.6 It employs hands-on learning, takes an interdisciplinary approach,addresses current math and science curriculum standards, engages teachers in the development ofthe lessons and enriches their understanding of content, provides mentors and role models whorepresent the diversity sought in the professions, and makes use of partnerships between multiplestakeholders.The Sandcastle Project was jointly executed by three teacher candidates, two faculty from theSchool of Education and three students and two faculty from the CAED. Additionally, designand construction professionals in the community contributed time and financial resources to theproject, especially the

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2899: CULTIVATING GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERS IN A POPU-LATION UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM INDUSTRIESDiana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology Program. She develops and manages several statewide STEM education initiatives, includ- ing the GeoTech for Hawaii Schools initiative. She facilitates the professional development courses for teachers throughout Hawaii, supports events for students, and is the webcast facilitator for the state’s an- nual GIS Day celebration. She holds a Master of Science in Education and has fourteen years experience working as an educator, a curriculum developer, and a

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Marie Baker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Mid American Transportation Center; Laurence R Rilett P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Gina M. Kunz; Gwen C. Nugent

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/NTC), the Nebraska Center for Researchon Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS), the Nebraska Department of Education andLincoln Public Schools, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formed a consortium to address this issue. In2010, the consortium created and implemented an after school program intended to fosterlearning and engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) amongour nation’s students. The result was the Roads, Rails and Race Cars (RRRC) program.RRRC utilizes a science-as-inquiry approach in a club-based format. Club lessons and activitieshighlight real world applications of STEM concepts, emphasizing transportation issues thatstudents encounter in their daily lives through the use of a curriculum developed

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

courses, and new knowledge gained and used by both the instructors ofthe course and the students involved in the course. This course was taught using the NGSSscience standards as an overarching guide for K-12 science/engineering performanceexpectations. These expectations were then framed by the Lesh Model5 for curriculumdevelopment as teachers were guided to create their own curriculum unit. The course focused onevents that would allow teachers experience in engineering design. Teachers debriefed afteractivities based on specific areas of focus. While the integration of STEM elements is key tocourse content, the coursework in this program focuses on how engineering influences thestudent learner with an eye to academic standards.The inclusion of

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Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeff Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-750: DIVERSIFYING PARTICIPATION IN FIRST LEGO LEAGUEMarion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C. Usselman is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Marion received her Ph.D. in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and has taught in the Biology Department at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She focuses on equity issues in education and K-12 educational reform. She has co-directed the Georgia FLL program since 2001.Jeff Davis, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jeffrey Davis, an associate professor of computer engineering at Georgia Tech

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3987: SPATIAL ABILITY IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMs. Kristin L. Brudigam, Lake Travis High School Kristin Brudigam is a mathematics and engineering teacher at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. She earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics education from Wayne State College and her mas- ter’s degree in science education with an emphasis in engineering education from the University of Texas, Austin. Additionally, Brudigam is certified to teach civil engineering/architecture and Introduction to En- gineering Design as part of the Project Lead the Way curriculum at Lake Travis High School. Brudigam developed a curriculum entitled ”Careers Involving Mathematics” as an undergraduate in the John G

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Frances Ibes, Saint Catherine University; Yvonne Ng, St. Catherine University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

other some foundational understanding and a basis to ask more in-depth questions. This was an important first step to finding common ground. The Montessori expert saw that systematic problem solving was an essential part of engineering that had great promise within the Montessori program while the engineering expert saw the balance of sensorial experience and spiral learning was fruitful for teaching engineering foundations. 2. Curriculum-specific brainstorming: In the next phase, the Montessori expert took the engineering expert through a typical set of lessons. Through this, two Montessori content areas were identified as the richest potential for the seamless integration of engineering: the Great

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 3 of 3: Supporting High School Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin L Autenrieth P.E., Texas A&M University; Cheryl A Page, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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engineering. A brief summary of the program objectivesand associated activities is outlined as follows. Additional program details can be foundelsewhere 31.  Objective 1 activities: Teachers are paired and then matched with an engineering faculty mentor. The mentor assists the teachers in understanding the current status of emerging technologies and engineering research, and provides informal instruction in research methodology and science theory appropriate to the teacher’s research experience.  Objective 2 activities: During the four-week summer program, each teacher prepares hands-on engineering-related instructional materials to integrate into their classroom curriculum. Support is provided by

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

socioeconomic groups [38, 43, 54,55] and students with limited proficiency in English [54]. One study found that middle-schoolstudents working on an engineering design curriculum outperformed students using a traditionalcurriculum and students engaged in an inquiry-science unit on an assessment of sciencereasoning [56].EiE is rooted in a belief that children should engineer, because hands-on work promotesengagement, interest, and learning. As one second grade teacher explained, “Our class wasthoroughly engaged [in the submersible design challenge]. We even discussed using dental flossto tie to the submersible and pull it up… So many changes over time, inductive, deductivereasoning…”Scaffold Student WorkStudents need guidance in order to learn complex

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RET Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Renee Beach; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

five interactivesessions. Time between sessions was used by the participants to continue curriculum production.The first interactive session served as an intensive professional development session in which theteams explored varying levels of inquiry in relationship to the integrity of academic content andquality of the cognitive tasks for multiple scenarios. After initial inquiry discussion, the SQFand the ten components were introduced to participants. The facilitator then discussed previousinquiry scenarios in regards to each component of the SQF. Potential curriculum interventionswere discussed in regards to boasting the SQF scoring for each scenario. The teams were thenintroduced to the curriculum timeline and general expectations of the

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students thatprovides a tutorial via video segments on each project step, an illustration of applications througha virtual plant tour and background information. The CD-ROM will serve as a companion toteachers implementing the lessons in their classrooms, reducing the anxiety associated withintroducing new concepts and materials into the classroom setting. In addition, teachers thatimplement components of the project have the support of the research team. Using the resourcesand training received through professional development workshops, teachers implement KEEP Page 11.912.2activities in their classrooms, embedding it within their curriculum – in

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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-12 schools, students might consider their failure in math and science as a means to beingaccepted—in other words, failure is perceived to be the social norm.5 Well thought-out, engagingengineering activities, presented as extension opportunities for K-12 students, could do doubletime: help students who are interested in engineering stay on track and interest other studentsearly on about the possibilities of an engineering future. K–12 engineering education is linkedwith the improvement of student learning and achievement in mathematics and science.6 Imaginethe outcomes if our nation’s schools pervasively integrated effective engineering education intotheir curriculum on a regular basis; the impact could have a staggering effect on our

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Marilyn Fowler, Austin Children's Museum; Christina Soontornvat, Austin Children's Museum; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1227: DID IT WORK? - ANALYSIS OF WAYS TO MEASURE THEIMPACT OF AN AFTER SCHOOL ROBOTICS OUTREACH PROGRAM.Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin AUSTIN TALLEY is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focus is in design methodology and engineering education. He received his B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin. Contact: Austin@talleyweb.com.Marilyn Fowler, Austin Children's Museum MARILYN L. FOWLER is a science educator with over 35 years experience with schoolchildren. Her years in education include classroom teaching at the elementary and college levels

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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enrollments withmaintained quality at a low cost. The five pillars are illustrated in Figure 1. Access, effectivenessand scalability have been an integral part of the unit development process and will be discussedin this paper, but they are not the primary focus the data collected. This research on the GC DELIhybrid units for high school students and the data collected will focus on student and teachersatisfaction.The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), developed by Davis (14, 15), describes the importanceof a person’s perceptions in the implementation of a new technology. The TAM explains that aperson’s decision to use a particular technology is composed of two primary factors: perceivedusefulness and perceived ease of use. Davis theorizes that

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred J Figliano, Troy University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

population provides the basis for America’s current educational reformagenda. The central tenet of STEM literacy is the preparation of people who are knowledgeableof the connections between the content and practices of the STEM fields. This is in contrast tothe silo method of education, which teaches the STEM disciplines independently of each other.When conceived as an integrative curriculum model designed around teamwork and problem-solving environments, Integrative STEM education is the ideal pathway for achieving STEMliteracy (Sanders, 20086, 20065; Wells, 20087).Research Design The purpose of this study was to begin to understand the impact of overtly teaching fortransfer on students learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics