Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Dennis Coon, University of Wyoming; Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 11.1128.10‚ Interestingly, we have seen some students take HSI, then ESP, declare electrical or computer engineering, and then help teach both courses as student assistants.‚ Two students attending ESP had previously attended HSI. They asked for permission to work a different, challenging laboratory project rather than the laboratory exercises they had previously completed in HSI. There assignment was to build a 24 hour clock using information provided in laboratory 7 as a guide. With no assistance from the instructor they were able to successfully complete the design task.‚ Paul Crips, a middle school educator, attended Thinking and Doing Mathematics workshop and then adapted some of the coursework for his use in