Conference Session

Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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). Building functional models: Designing an elbow. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 34(2), 125-143.6. Erwin, B. (1998). K-12 Education and Systems Engineering: A New Perspective. Paper presented at the 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition, Seattle, WA.7. Lewis, T. (2005). Coming to Terms with Engineering Design as Content. Journal of Technology Education, 16(2), pp. 34-51.8. Roth, W.-M. (2001). Learning Science through Technological Design. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38(7), 768-790.9. Schauble, L., Glaser, R., Raghavan, K., and Reiner, M. (1991) Causal Models and Experimentation Strategies in Scientific Reasoning. The Journal of the Learning

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Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Barta, Sweet Briar College; Bethany Brinkman, Sweet Briar College

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fraternity. The more the faculty treat the demonstration of particular “masculine” characteristics as an essential part of “becoming a scientist,” [or an engineer] the more resistance to their participation women will experience.8 Page 24.514.3Seymour noted the sentiment of one female engineering student indicative of the views of manyfemales she interviewed in her study who stated “If women survive, it’s partly because someonenoticed they had the talent, and encouraged them in the first place.” More recent feminist educators have advocated going beyond mere participation ofwomen to challenging the dominant practices of engineering

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Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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and over 45,000students across the state of Hawaii through a specially designed ad hoc science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) integration approach as termed in The Status and Nature of K-12Engineering Education in the United States.1 IEI is a place-based, culturally competentProfessional Development (PD) program that educates K-12 teachers and their students onrenewable energy solutions—a highly relevant issue in the state—and builds STEM skills andmethods through student-focused inquiry learning.Current uncertainties of K-12 engineering education in the United States STEM education and technological literacy are fundamental in the digital era. In recentyears, educators and policy makers have reached a consensus that the

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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instructional technology courses forpreservice elementary teachers that feature digital fabrication might, through empiricalstudies such as this one, demonstrate impacts that justify continued development andassessment. Future studies might also expand beyond the scope of preservice elementaryteachers to include inservice elementary teachers, and studies involving K-12 students.Future studies might also study additional variable to teaching self-efficacy, and includefocus on achievement, engagement, and other pertinent constructs of interest. This studywas undertaken so as contribute to the line of research aimed at improving the educationof future STEM professionals in the American workforce.References1. Fulp, S. (2002). 2000 National survey of

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin R. Thorn, U.S. Air Force Academy; Neal Barlow, U.S. Air Force Academy; Elaine M. Bryant, U.S. Air Force Academy

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the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.Elaine M. Bryant, United States Air Force Academy Page 22.1506.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The United States Air Force Academy Department of Aeronautics Glider Design WorkshopPromoting STEM learning and development at the K-12 level is critical in fostering a desire topursue STEM learning at the university level and beyond. Increasing student’s exposure toSTEM through hands-on activities and real-life applications is essential in stimulating interestand engaging

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Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington; Richard Ladner, University of Washington; Annemarie Poginy, University of Portland

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disseminate the workshop model and key properties to other colleges and Page 11.1293.2universities so that engineering and computer science may attract a more diverse population. Weprovide evidence regarding the success of the workshop through students’ work, a case study,and analysis of program evaluation data.1. IntroductionEngineers and computer scientists build products for use by a diverse population; therefore, it issensible and necessary that engineers form a diverse population. Unfortunately, thedemographics of US students earning engineering degrees and those practicing as professionalengineers do not reflect the US population1. Among the

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3989: PK-12 COUNSELORS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, ANDBEHAVIORS RELATED TO GENDER AND STEMMs. Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Engineer turned engineering education enthusiast, Meagan Ross is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She received a B.S. in computer science from Texas Woman’s University and a M.S. in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) engineer for Texas Instruments. Ross is currently a K-12 STEM consultant, curriculum developer, professional development

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University; James Minogue, North Carolina State University; Mike Carter, North Carolina State University

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. Inquiry-based elementaryscience education provides students with some opportunities to engage in authentic science butthe subject area expertise required by teachers can be daunting and time consuming. Currentlyengineering education professionals are looking for opportunities to positively influenceelementary (STEM) experience but the school curriculum demands limit their opportunity toexpose students to the benefits of engineering problem solving. Through professionaldevelopment we have instituted some graphic-based modeling techniques that support andextend current inquiry science curriculum activities and leverage the engineering design cycle.Research and findings done as part of a two-year NSF-supported project in elementary educationwill be

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; Rodney Custer, Illinois State University; Jenny Daugherty, University of Illinois,-Urbana-Champaign; Martin Westrick, University of Illinois,-Urbana-Champaign; Yong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Illinois State University, two cohorts of practicing andpre-service technology teachers have engaged in professional development workshops to becomebetter prepared to deliver engineering concepts to their students. Through discussions about thenature of engineering and engineering design, how it differs from technology educationprocesses, and the necessary conceptual and procedural knowledge, constraints, optimization,and predictive analysis were identified as necessary for the delivery of engineering design.Empirical knowledge is needed to better understand how to increase student learning of COPA.This study sought to provide that knowledge using a NCETE cohort of practicing and pre-servicetechnology teachers who designed and developed a unit of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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Page 13.145.2process provides a way for students to learn mathematics and science concepts through the 5-Step Active Learning method. But, are teachers who are trained with Active Learning usingthese teaching methods in the classroom? Do teachers using these methods recognize the ActiveLearning methods presented to them? This paper analyzes the DTEACh program to investigatethese and other questions about teaching with Active Learning. This study focuses on K-12teachers who have taken a DTEACh summer training workshop to determine what techniquesand practices they are using in their classrooms.DTEACh ProgramFor over fifteen years, the DTEACh training institutes have been instructing K-12 teachers inSTEM concepts with Active Learning

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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currentniche the RET model of professional development serves is focused and somewhat small, thereis potential to move beyond the current structure as the NSF has authored it.As the validity of the RET model becomes standard and research scientists and engineers aremindful of the ongoing nature of pipeline issues, funding should begin to come from othersources, as well as from the NSF. For example, as research scientists and faculty withindepartments of science and engineering prepare proposals, a required outreach component couldbuild in funds for an RET style of collaboration. Another example would be for funds to comedirectly through the university and/or adjacent K-12 school districts. The value of the RETmodel has ramifications for colleges of

Conference Session

Engineering Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Jay Caponigro, University of Notre Dame

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early in his career, Caponigro was the founding director of the Robinson Community Learning Center, a 10-year-old educational partnership between the university and the northeast neighborhood of South Bend. In that capacity, he was the PI on community-based projects through the Department of Justice, the Small Business Administration, and HUD’s Office of University Partnerships, where he also served as a reviewer. Caponigro has co-authored articles in Christian Higher Education and the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Page 25.707.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Heersink, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Herriger, Purdue; Steven Cooper, Purdue

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). SIGCSE '06. ACM, New York, NY, 27-31.[6] Craig, A., Paradis, R., and Turner, E. 2002. A gendered view of computer professionals: preliminary results of asurvey. SIGCSE Bull. 34, 2 (Jun. 2002), 101-104.[7] da Rocha Brito, C. and Ciampi, M.M., “‘Let’s Go Folks!’: A K-12 Special Program Beyond Social Parameters,”Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2004,Salt Lake City, UT.[8] Dewitt, P. (2007). “Effectiveness of Alice in computer science education.” Master’s Thesis, Colorado School ofMines.[9] Eschenbach E., et al., “Improving Early Interest and Confidence in Engineering: Creating Partnerships Between

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Holly Stretz, Tennessee Technological University; Angela McCulley, White County High School; Bridget Pugh, Monterey High School

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paper presentsthe experience and legacy cycles of two teachers who focused on the development andcharacterization of composites of hydrogels and nanorods with different aspect ratios. The twoteachers shared a common mentor, but each had a separate research goal and plan. In writingthis paper it was decided to use, to a great extent, direct quotes from the teachers as they discusstheir experience in the summer program and in implementing the learning module based on theirexperience in order to easily reach other K-12 teachers.The paper is organized as follows: an overview is given in the introduction section followed bytwo sections summarizing the experience of each of the teachers and the main aspects of thelegacy cycle for each teacher. An

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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were either college preparatory or vocational. The data investigated in this paper arefrom students that are enrolled in one of the college-preparatory engineering curricula. EachCATA has a slightly different name for the engineering curriculum they offer; to avoidconfusion, in this paper they are referred to as engineering curricula. The four CATAs were:Advanced Technologies Academy, East Career and Technical Academy, Northwest Career andTechnical Academy, and Southeast Career and Technical Academy. Enrollment in a CATA isobtained through a competitive process. The curricula vary across the CATAs, and not allcurricula are offered at every CATA. Of the 880 respondents, 724 respondents’ surveys weresufficiently complete for analysis. Of the

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Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Y. Kluin, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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: American Society for Engineering Education. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf.28. Turns, J., Eliot, M., Neal, R., & Linse, A. (2007). Investigating the teaching concerns of engineering educators. Journal of Engineering Education, 96, 295-308.29. Cunningham, C.M., & Hester, K. (2007). Engineering is elementary: An engineering and technology curriculum for children. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI.30. Smith, K., & Burghardt, D. (2007). Teaching engineering at the K-12 level: Two perspectives. The Technology Teacher, 20-24.31. Bordogna, J., Fromm, E., & Ernst, E. W. (1993). Engineering education: Innovation through

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University; Manuel Figueroa, Drexel University; Chatchai Kokar, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

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stimulating interest in pursuing engineering careers is the implementation of K-12engineering programs. Through various forms, these programs have served millions of K-12students over the past 15 years. Yet a majority of U.S. children have not received significantexposure to engineering.3 Increased exposure through these programs may lead to an increase inboth the quantity and diversity of students pursuing engineering. However, a consensus on thebest way to expose children to engineering skills and concepts has not been formed nor has thedetermination of what is considered developmentally appropriate been agreed upon. Both arestill largely under investigation.4 Several approaches exist for introducing K-12 students toengineering. They include

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

significant university support. Courses in years 2 and 3 can be from specific disciplines. The program can be accepted for college credit in many engineering technology programs and a few engineering programs. From the PLTW web site - “High school students involved in PLTW strive to complete a minimum of the three foundation courses, one specialization course, and the capstone course.” Typically this will be 5 high school credits. In our State’s HS system, taking the entire 4-year program covers all of the electives that a student has available. This is rather confining for high caliber students and restricts the ability to take courses beyond the minimum required in fine arts, foreign language

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Shaobo Huang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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toimprove high school students’ understanding of engineering.Keywords: Engineering Design, High School, Engineering Education, Technological LiteracyRationaleAccording to the National Center for Technological Literacy1, “While most people spend 95% oftheir time interacting with the technologies of the human-made world, few know these productsare made through engineering”, or that engineering design is “the missing link that connectsscience and math with innovation”. The National Center for Technological Literacy suggestedthat “The key to educating students to thrive in a competitive global economy is introducingthem early to the engineering design skills and concepts that will engage them in applying theirmath and science knowledge to solve real

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Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tris West, Lewisburg Area School District; Abe Feuerstein, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

been recognized as apowerful teaching tool that utilizes disassembly, analysis and assembly of an artifact or processin order to reach desired educational objectives and outcomes. Most recently these outcomeshave been placed within a framework for engineering dissection activities which high lights theability of dissection to (1) expose students to engineering concepts and vocabulary; (2) inspirestudents through engagement in a self-discovery learning environment; (3) foster inquiry intoengineering principles and theory; and (4) encourage exploration of generation, redesign, anddesign processes4. Changes in student interest in engineering as a result of participating in the“WebQuest” were measured through a pre/post design which utilized the

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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

exposure to spatial ability through their PreAP Geometry class, but theyalso spent much of the year using their spatial ability skill set throughout their engineering class.With regard to spatial ability, the IED class spent the beginning of the year learning aboutisometric and orthographic views. Beyond simple recognition of these items, the students spentabout nine weeks sketching isometric and orthographic views of 3D solids throughout theircoursework. The remainder of the year covered various concepts, but the emphasis on sketchingremained. For example, students spent a unit on reverse engineering where they measuredtangible objects and parts while providing annotated sketches of these items. No project takesplace without the use of sketching

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Designing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett F.ABET, University of St. Thomas; Eugene Joseph Audette, University of St. Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, WorkWise Coaching & Consulting; Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC; Sheryl Niebuhr, University of St. Thomas and Sheryl Niebuhr Consulting LLC

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Engineering Leadership Development

well as organizations.Alanna K. Moravetz JD, Alanna Consulting LLC Alanna K Moravetz JD Alanna Consulting LLC 651/260-9399 amoravetz@comcast.net Alanna Moravetz, JD, is a senior leadership consultant and executive coach who has worked in human and organizational development for over 35 years as an educator, consultant, and coach. She designs and delivers experiential leadership development programs based on cutting-edge work in leadership. She assists individuals, work teams and organizations to manage change and maximize effectiveness. In addition to her work with engineers, Alanna works with lawyers, judges, professional associations and court systems throughout the United States. Alanna is a Certified

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

State University Page 22.1106.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Novel Curriculum Exchange —Research-based teacher professional development strategies to support Elementary STEM curriculumAbstractThis paper reports on professional development strategies to support elementary STEMcurriculum, for presentation in the K-12 Division Novel Curriculum Exchange. This paperpresents the strategies developed and deployed as part of a two-year NSF project supportingenhanced elementary STEM instruction through student-generated graphics. All of the schoolsthat participated in the study

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students in science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) fields is a widely acknowledged, complex problem for which solutions will bemulti-faceted. However, while a large body of research examines factors that influence girls’ andwomen’s experiences in these fields, many STEM educators at the K-12 level may be unfamiliarwith the most recent research on gender’s relation to STEM classes. This paper aims to bridgeresearch to practice by identifying strategies for educators as they work to capture students’interest in STEM and retain students who are already interested. Seven “key practices” forcreating gender-inclusive STEM classrooms were identified through a comprehensive literaturereview of social science research in gender and education

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. EiE materials also connect with literacy,social studies, and mathematics. Through engaging engineering design challenges children areinvited to apply their knowledge of science, engineering, and their problem solving skills, as theydesign, create, and improve possible solutions.The EiE project also focuses on helping elementary educators enhance their understandings ofengineering concepts and pedagogies through professional development programs and resources.Over the past four years as we have created curricular materials, offered a wide range ofprofessional development workshops, solicited extensive teacher and student feedback andevaluation, and observed elementary engineering teaching in classrooms, the EiE project teamhas learned a great

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli M. Silk, University of Pittsburgh; Ross Higashi, Carnegie Mellon University; Christian D. Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

two decades, they have increasingly become anaccessible way for K-12 students to learn about engineering design.1 Simple robots provide aconcrete form for younger students to explore issues related to structures, mechanisms, andbehaviors through the design of the robots using building blocks, motors, sensors, andprogrammable bricks.2Increasingly a common context for learning with robots has been in robot competitions.3 Aprimary goal of these competitions is to build students’ interests in engineering, but also theirskills in engineering as well. Especially in robot competition settings that aren’t specifically tiedto a formal course, the theory is that students will be motivated to test and learn about moregeneral ideas by building a robot to

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Thomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Gilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Sofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY

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, participants experienced a number of simulations, using both an immersive virtualreality simulation system and a vehicle simulation framework using a six degree-of-freedommotion platform. Educators worked with researchers to understand the mathematical modelsnecessary to perform engineering simulations, including child safety in car seat design,transportation safety in fluid movement and tanker truck design, and roller coaster design.Center staff provided insights into the various aspects of the design process and the variety ofissues that industry brings to engineers working in such an environment. In addition toparticipants exploring virtual models through the use of active-stereo glasses, participants wereintroduced to the details of how 3

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Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Phelps, HEDGE Co.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, deliveringfemale-friendly activities will also benefit males who are interested in many of the same type ofactivities, and helps influence both genders’ inclination towards a STEM-based future.This researcher’s 2006 study indicates that over 80% of female engineers or technologistssurveyed (N = 87, mean years experience M =15) experienced one or more hands-on eventsduring their K-12 years, several indicating them as notable occasions.Acknowledging the link between spatial skills and potential STEM success, coupled with theability to improve them through practice, led to the following research hypotheses, stated asquestions.1. Do spatial test scores of females, specifically in mental rotation, improve following manual spatial training involving 3

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

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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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energy” [4].The STEAM Machines™ summer camp curriculum introduces students to the previouslymentioned science and engineering topics through the construction of Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction machines. After being given a simple task to complete (e.g. zipping azipper or hammering a nail), students learn and apply the engineering design process asthey plan and build their chain reaction machines. The construction of a chain reactionmachine is a powerful vehicle for introducing students to technical information becauseof the ability of these machines to capture students’ interest and to spark theirimagination. A 2007 survey of 319,223 students in the United States, Canada, Australia,and Mexico found that “a large portion of K-12 students who

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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, 2004.5. H. Marshall, M. Lynne and L. Joyce, "Public Attitudes to and Perceptions," British Market Research Bureau, 2007.6. E. Fussell Policastro, "Engineers can change the world," InTech, April 2009. [Online]. Available: http://www.isa.org/InTechTemplate.cfm?template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=753 81. [Accessed 03 January 2014].7. H. O. Yurtseven, "How Does the Image of Engineering Affect Student Recruitment and Retention? A Perspective from the USA*," Global Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 6, pp. 17-23, 2002.8. K. Young, "Recruiting Future Engineers through Effective Guest Speaking in Elementary School Classrooms," in Meeting the Growing Demand for Engineers and Their Educators 2010-2020