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Homer's Epiphany: Making STEM Elementary Woo-hoo!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diallo Wallace, Purdue University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University

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studied as an approach to piquing studentinterest in science and providing both motivation and a framework for students to learn andapply scientific principles. The study reported in this paper explores the use of the EngineeringDesign Process (EDP) as a framework for learning science in a middle school classroom. Thissection of the paper presents a review of the literature on approaches to the integration of scienceand engineering as well as the relationship between student interest in a topic and their desire tolearn more about that topic.IntegrationIntegrated STEM education allows students to make connections among the disciplines ofSTEM[1], but presently, there are many forms of this integration with no universally adoptedmodel[2]. This

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Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Kimberlee Ann Swisher

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in instruction has helped to convey difficult aspects of learningto students and has improve engagements and outcomes.IntroductionAI is increasingly permeating across all sectors of the designed world. From transportation to theclassroom, from battle fields to hospitals, from product design to manufacturing, AI presence isfelt. For this reason, it behooves a nation to provide awareness of AI capabilities from the earlybeginnings of education. A recent formation of the AI4K12 is a welcome for providingguidelines for teaching AI in schools [1]. It is worth noting that there is a variety of researchinterest in AI at the middle school, for example, Zhang et al. provides introduction to AI in theirMIT DAILy curriculum [2]; while Akram et al. used

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University

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curriculum.STEM career access is, in part, mediated by issues of equity that Blustein [1] categorize asstructural, psychological, and relational barriers. Specific barriers include factors likeinstitutional racism, and therefore a lack of role models for learners of marginalized racial,ethnic, and linguistic groups, and the unequal distribution of STEM resources. To promoteinterest and future choices around STEM careers, afterschool and other informal educationprograms have become key access points for students who may face greater challenges inentering STEM career pathways. Individual, environmental (including social), and behavioralfactors each interact in ways that can promote interest and access to STEM learning and careeropportunities or can limit

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Understanding the Influence of a Week-Long Electrical and ComputerEngineering Summer Camp on Middle School Students’ Interests in STEM(RTP)AbstractStudent interest in engineering at the K-12 level has been shown to predict whether students ofall backgrounds pursue engineering as a college major and career [1],[2]. Middle school is acritical time when student interest, identity, and career choices begin to solidify. Scientists havedeveloped a framework based on social cognitive theory for understanding three factors that arecritical in career pathway development in late adolescence and early adulthood, namely, "(1)Formation and elaboration of career-relevant interests, (2) Selection of academic and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel E. Gehr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Understanding and Awareness (Work in Progress)Microelectronics and semiconductors have become vital to society due to their prevalence inpersonal, consumer, business, and military technologies. The microelectronics market isestimated to increase by 20% in 2024 [1], yet there continues to be a shortage in the supply chain[2]. Recognizing this need, the US is making a major economic shift from being primarilypurchases of microelectronics and semiconductor components to being manufacturers [3, 4]. Asthe US builds its microelectronics workforce, the number of job opportunities is exponentiallyincreasing. There will be an anticipated 114,800 industry jobs available by 2030 with trainingrequirements ranging from certificates or two-year degrees to PhDs [5

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azizi Penn, Purdue University; Rachel E. Higbee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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design solution; “What do you need to know in order to solve theproblem?” We examined 150 middle-school student engineering notebooks to determine: 1. Dostudents correctly anticipate the presence of each type of STEM connection in the unit (science,technology, engineering, mathematics)? 2. Do students correctly anticipate the nature of theSTEM connections in the unit? In answering these questions, we can discover if studentsdetermine that they must learn the very same STEM concept(s) for which the curriculum wasdesigned. If students anticipate the correct connections, we have reason to believe this supportsstudents’ feelings of autonomy, competence, and motivation. The answer to our questionsprovides the impetus for further investigation into

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg J Strimel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Rachel E. Gehr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Azizi Penn, Purdue Engineering Education; Breejha Sene Quezada, Purdue Engineering Education; Deana Lucas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; JaKobi Burton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rena Ann Sterrett, Purdue Engineering Education

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. The project works with Teacher Fellows in each district to develop curricular units that are implemented and tested in their classrooms with the support of a classroom coaching structure. Drafts of these curricular units are hosted on nanoHUB with online professional development for widespread access. SCALE K-12 Curriculum 1 Stressed Out! (10th – 12th, Pre-Calculus & Algebra II) ME Fuse: pulse sensors connected to micro:bit to collect data on human heartbeat Goal: Design a stress intervention method using heartrate as an input 2

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Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Senay Purzer, Purdue University; TABE AKO ABANE, Purdue University

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, multicultural ingenuity, and ethicalintegrity). Further, this framework argues that conscientious negotiation of risks and benefits forthe betterment and transformation of societies is underpinned by four reasoning quadrants(experiential reasoning, trade-offs reasoning, first-principles reasoning, and future reasoning),fluently examined through the core practice of multicultural ingenuity and ethical integrity. Thispaper details the theoretical foundations of the socially transformative framework and providesexamples of its pedagogical translations to guide pedagogy practices.IntroductionEngineering, as commonly understood, is the practical application of scientific and mathematicalprinciples [1], the creation of new products [2], and the procedures

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Purdue University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University; Nicholas Dang, Purdue University; Mahdi Hosseini, Northwestern University; Dongyang Li, Purdue University

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American Society for Engineering Education. He is also selected as an NSF SIARM fellow for the advanced research methods for STEM education research. Dr. Menekse received four Seed-for-Success Awards (in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021) from Purdue University’s Excellence in Research Awards programs in recognition of obtaining four external grants of $1 million or more during each year. His research has been generously funded by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Purdue Research Foundation (PRF), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).Dr. Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University Erica Carlson is a Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nathan Yoonsuh Chung, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Chicago; Phillip Liang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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perceptions of the activity. Datacollected through Institutional Review Board approved surveys reveals positive attitudes towardthe activity, student perceptions of robotic hands and the importance of realistic finger structures,specifically for students interested in bioengineering, and new ideas about how students relaterobotics to human-centered design. The results from this study provide insight into (1) creatingaccessible outreach curricula, (2) expanding the applications of robotics in outreach, and (3)building pre-college curricula that impact student perceptions of and interest in engineering. Thegoal of the new outreach tool is to highlight human-centered applications of robotics and toenable remote outreach, broadening access to engineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Graffin, Curtin University of Technology; Rachel Sarah Sheffield, Curtin University of Technology; Rekha Bhan Koul

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University of TechnologyRekha Bhan Koul ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring coaches’ use of engineering notebooks in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge robotics competition (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionThe FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge is one of the world’s largest pre-collegeeducational robotics competitions, involving over 225 300 students (aged 9-16) from 92countries [1]. Educational robotics competitions are typically designed to support students’development of 21st Century skills through their application of real-world engineeringpractices to collaboratively design solutions to real-world problems, such as transportationlogistics, space

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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therelease of the Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning (FPEL) developed in partnership withthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE & AE3, 2020) provide differentapproaches to the inclusion of engineering in K-12 settings. In order to provide more clarity onthe learning goals for engineering education, this paper uses a directed content analysis design toidentify the alignment of research and practitioner articles to the learning goals promoted in theNGSS (2013) and FPEL (2020). With a focus on formal middle school classrooms in the UnitedStates, this study addresses the following research questions: 1) What are the trends in articlesbeing published?; 2) How are the FPEL learning goals reflected in the literature?; 3) How are

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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Impact of Afterschool Engineering on Underrepresented Middle School StudentsIntroductionDespite widespread efforts to increase access to science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM), women and racial minorities continue to be underrepresented in these fields. Morewomen than men are enrolled in college, but women only represent 20% of those awardedcomputer science degrees in 2018, a decline from 27% in 1998 [1]. Racial minorities, includingHispanic or Latino, Black or African American, and American Indian or Alaska Native, make upabout a third of the population in the United States, but these groups were only awarded 24% ofscience and engineering bachelor’s degrees [1]. This lack of representation may be linked to

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering: Perspectives of Engineering Faculty (Work in Progress)IntroductionDespite a growing emphasis on engineering in grades K-12, persistently high dropout ratesplague undergraduate engineering programs [1],[2]. Prior studies indicate that engineeringactivities have the potential to increase interest in engineering pathways [3] or develop anengineering identity [4]. Less clear is whether pre-college engineering instruction alsocontributes to students' success in engineering career pathways by adequately preparing studentsfor undergraduate engineering. One concern is that K-12 engineering lessons "may mislead orunder prepare [students] by providing activities that they enjoy but which have little relation toengineering

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Justin Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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can be completed in under 10 minutes Accessible to all ages Opportunity to design and build Requires only a short list of readily available materials Wide-range of topics covered to cater to a range of student interests The goal is to create an initial spark for STEM that is nurtured further in the classroom.ACTIVITY 1: SPACE DOCKING Work as a team to transfer your astronauts to the International Space Station. The focus is on teamwork and introducing balanced and unbalanced forces. We love to show a video of a real space docking event at this station. PVC pipe: docking ring Ring Ball (astronauts) Rope WWW.VIVIFYSTEM.COM ACTIVITY 2

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Paper ID #41604Remote Learning: A Means to Advance Educational Equity in Isolated orRural RegionsMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Remote Learning: A Means to Advance Educational Equity in Isolated or Rural Regions (Evaluation ofProgram/Curriculum) 1. AbstractA significant disparity exists in the quality of education between urban and rural areas in Latin America.While urban centers and towns benefit from well-equipped schools staffed by qualified educators

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle M. Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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place to another and transferred between systems. (HS-PS3-1), (HS-PS3-4) Uncontrolled systems always evolve toward more stable states—that is, toward more uniform energy distribution. (HS-PS3-4) ENGINEERED AND NATURAL WORLD CONNECTIONS Energy and energy transformations are essential for engineers to understand as they utilize their conceptual understandings to minimize/maximize transformations in designed systems. Most recently, biomedical engineers have mimicked snap-through transformations with medical devices like artificial heart valves. In nature, we can see snap-through transformations and rapid energy transfers with the leaf of a Venus Flytrap or the quick clamping of a Hummingbird's beak. Popper Toy

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina, Illinois State University; Alexander Michael Perhay; Orla Maire Sheridan; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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undergraduates from Illinois State University havedesigned informal, after-school engineering-related activitiesfocusing on robotics, green energy, and automation. An emphasisis placed on activities and partnerships that promote knowledge,engagement, and interest in STEM fields in underserved schoolsand communities. To learn more about SUPERCHARGE, pleasevisit: https://about.illinoisstate.edu/supercharge/.This resource exchange presents activities from the final unit of theprogram's first year. In this project, high school students will buildand experiment with a smart wireless weather station (Figure 1)and indoor climate console (Figure 3) with the goal of collectingand analyzing data to learn about the climate in their community

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Homer's Epiphany: Making STEM Elementary Woo-hoo!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Wagner, University of Notre Dame; Mia Lettau, University of Notre Dame; Kimberly Marfo, University of Notre Dame; Scott Pattison; Smirla Ramos-Montañez; Viviana López Burgos; Amy R Corbett; Maria D. Quijano; Diana Contreras

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educational and community organizations across the country to support learning for diverse communities.Smirla Ramos-Montanez˜Viviana L´opez BurgosAmy R CorbettMaria D. QuijanoDiana Contreras ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Supporting early childhood educators in implementing and adaptingresearch-based engineering activities designed for families (Fundamental,Diversity)IntroductionExploring engineering thinking and learning with young children has been an area of increasingfocus for engineering educators over the past decade [1], [2]. The growing body of literature onearly childhood engineering has focused on a number of key areas, such as young children’sengineering thinking [3], [4], children’s

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Homer's Handy Homework: STEM Adventures from Sofa to School, Mmm... STEM

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Simpson, Binghamton University; Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton

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Paper ID #41148The Conception of Epistemic Practices of Engineering in the Home Environment(Fundamental)Amber Simpson, Binghamton University Amber Simpson is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines and (2) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities.Ms. Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton Sawsan Werfelli received her undergraduate degree in English from Tripoli

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia

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students face early on can help boost retention and the quality of students’ overallexperience in the long term.Background and ObjectivesThe college enrollment process is a complicated journey for many students, filled with confusionand stress, but also excitement and hope. Some may have known their dream school since theywere children, whereas others are only beginning to explore their options as they complete highschool. A plethora of factors influence prospective students’ enrollment intentions. Rising costsare a concern for many students, either limiting their options to in-state universities or makingthem feel locked out of a system they are otherwise academically prepared for [1]. The financialchallenges are further amplified by mixed

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Homer's Handy Homework: STEM Adventures from Sofa to School, Mmm... STEM

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Larissa Yates, Buffalo Elementary Parent Teacher Organization; Emily Geist; Sara Ruffner

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Night.IntroductionScience fair participation is a tradition for many students, especially at the middle and highschool level, where various aspects of the benefits in participation in science fairs have beenconsidered. In a study of high school students Grinnell et al. [1] recommend that science fairs bevoluntary and that a non-competitive option be provided to increase participant interest inscience or engineering. In a further study, Grinnell et al [2] show that most high school studentswho participate in science and engineering fairs are from suburban schools and very few arefrom rural schools. Finally, different approaches to science fair implementation in middleschools, such as teacher support or required participation, were considered by Kook et al. [3

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Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg College; Jennah Meyer, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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preparing students for the jobs needed in the twenty-first century [1]. Accordingto one study, students with positive experiences in primary education STEM subjects are morelikely to pursue STEM at a different level [2]. In addition, females have a much lowerrepresentation than males do across typical STEM subjects. Learning STEM subjects is apathway to good jobs, and those jobs are important to the American economy [4].Achievement gaps in STEM among gender groups and the underrepresentation of females inthese fields should be addressed if the United States is to meet its educational goals [3]. Over thepast thirty years, women have made substantial educational gains in male-dominated STEMfields and careers. However, a gender imbalance still remains

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Brown, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Soo Won Shim, Illinois State University; Richard Bex, Illinois State University; Anthony Lorsbach

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Smith, CSEdResearch.org; Monica McGill, Institute for Advanced Engineering

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growth rate for studies of high school computing averaged over 40% duringthe past decade. While that research has some indicators of being increasingly focused on equity,there are also substantial gaps. For example, while publications that include student disabilitystatus have been increasing, the number still remains very low (fewer than 5%). And while moststudies adhere to the practices of high quality research (e.g., specifying a research question), thereis some room for improvement.Implications: Awareness of the landscape of recent computing education research that focuses onhigh school students will enable education researchers to align their efforts with the needs of allstudents, including those who are less likely to study computing.1

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University

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open-ended responses from the pre-test (n= 623) and post-test (n= 296)surveys. We analyzed students’ perspectives on 1) their preferred and least favored aspects of theengineering course and 2) their anticipated professions. We also conducted a quantitativeanalysis on the connections between student demographic data and their consideration of futureengineering careers.Results discuss five emergent themes impacting students’ engagement in pre-college engineeringcourses: Projects, Engineering Design Process, Flexibility and Creativity, Assignment andWriting, Timeframe. We also noted a significant increase in students’ interest in engineering inthe post-test, especially for female students. Strengthening pre-college engineering education toassist

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Nicolas Leger, Florida International University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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loads.With the global advancement of technology and engineering, strengthening mathematicalmodeling skills for pre-college students has become increasingly important. This paper willcontribute to the growing body of knowledge regarding how 21st-century students perceivemathematical modeling and provide insights for developing engineering courses.IntroductionEngineering for US All (e4usa), funded by the National Science Foundation, endeavors to makeengineering more accessible and understandable for secondary school students and teachers. Itprovides an inclusive curriculum focused on practical engineering design experiences, aiming tocultivate engineering literacy, problem-solving abilities, and practical skills [1].A component of the e4usa curriculum

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Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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understanding of its structure and purpose. Below is a detaileddescription of the rubric that has been recontextualized from its original application inmanufacturing to its broader use in inclusive STEM education. The rubric is structured into threeprimary sections—Head, Heart, and Hands—each representing critical facets of the learningexperience and corresponding to cognitive engagement, emotional engagement, and activeparticipation. Our application of the 3H model[1] is rooted Piaget’s constructivist learningtheories[2], Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development[3], brain-based learning like that ofSmilkstein[4], self-efficacy[5], and cultural responsive teaching[6].Head (Cognitive Engagement): This section of the rubric focuses on self-efficacy

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Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Shailja, University of California, Santa Barbara; Satish Kumar, University of California, Santa Barbara; Arthur Caetano, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ayush Pandey, University of California, Merced

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improvement in their ability to articulate technical aspects within the AI domain and anincrease in their confidence in speaking up in the AI field. Two out of the ten research projectsapplied AI techniques beyond classroom teachings, yielding original research contributions, andanother six showcased students’ capabilities in building neural networks from scratch. Our studyhas a strong selection bias since it focuses on top-performing students. However, the exploration ofthe two pedagogical instruments (scaffolding research projects and dual advising structure) aimedat high school students provides promising insights for future AI curricula design at the high schoollevel.1 IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) education conventionally starts at

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Henry Philipp P.E., Ed.S., Pittsburg State University; Randy Winzer, Pittsburg State University; Byron Keith McKay

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innovators. The Adventures inRobotics (AIR) Program at Pittsburg State University has been a pioneer in immersive summeryouth workshops for over two decades. These workshops offer a dynamic blend of activitiescatering to students aged 9-13, serving as a beacon of STEAM-focused educational enrichmentin the southeast Kansas region.The AIR Program also includes the innovative AIR Teacher Workshop, developed in 2022 withsupport from the Kansas NASA Space Grant Consortium [1]. This 11-day workshop equips K-12educators with tools and training to integrate STEAM concepts into their classrooms, utilizingthe LEGO Education SPIKE Prime set [2]. Through hands-on training and mentoring during thesummer youth workshops, teachers gain valuable teaching