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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Michael Hutchison, University of Illinois

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10239Graduate students help to create a discovery-based and cooperative learningexperience about clean energy for high school students (curriculum exchange)Mr. Justin Michael Hutchison, University of Illinois Justin Hutchison, M.S., is currently a doctoral student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Uni- versity of Illinois. He is treasurer of the local student chapter of American Society for Engineering Edu- cation (ASEE) and a coordinator for graduate student outreach in the Civil and Environmental Graduate Student Professional Development Program. Mr. Hutchison is a National Science Foundation Graduate

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranji K. Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-616: SUMMER ENGINEERING ACADEMY (SEA), A UNIVER-SITY OF ARIZONA STEM INITIATIVE TO RECRUIT HIGH-SCHOOLSTUDENTS INTO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE DISCIPLINESRanji K Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University Dr. Ranji Vaidyanathan is presently the Herrington Professor in Advanced Materials at the Helmerich Research Center at OSU Tulsa. He is also the Director of the New Product Development Center (NPDC) and the Inventors Assistance Service (IAS) at Oklahoma State University. The mission of the New Prod- uct Development Center at Oklahoma State University is to link the innovative ideas and capabilities of small manufacturers and inventors with the knowledge and multi-disciplinary expertise of the land grant

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-454: EXCHANGE THE NNIN OUTREACH DEMONSTRATIONGUIDE: A SET OF NANOTECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS FOR UP-PER ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology Nancy Healy is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). NNIN is an NSF-funded user support network of 14 universities which also provides nano-education outreach activities and programs. NNIN provides informal and formal activities to a K-gray age span. Her office is located at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nanotechnology Research Center. Prior to joining the NNIN in 2004, she was a program manager at the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. At SCCHE she was active in

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...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6687Teachers’ attention to student thinking during the engineering design pro-cess: A case study of three elementary classroomsAmber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Amber Kendall is a doctoral student in Science Education and a graduate research assistant with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She graduated from North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar with a B.A. in Physics. Her passion for STEM education is long-standing, but she was inspired to pursue her graduate degree after three years teaching physics to high-school freshman. Beside engineering-design

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2347: RET YIELDS INNOVATIVE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE ANDHIGH SCHOOL TEACHING KITSCarolyn A Vallas, University of Virginia Carolyn Vallas – Bio Carolyn Vallas serve as General Faculty and Program Director at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE). As Director, she has been responsible for identifying and implementing short and long-term program goals and objectives in the areas of outreach and recruitment to increase the pool of students interested and enrolling in the STEM fields. Program evaluation is critical in these efforts. A strong collaborative working relationship has been established with faculty and other colleagues on campus

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Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in Engineering and K-12 Outreach programs and Teaching As- sociate Professor, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University, received a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in electrical engineering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in electrical and computer engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Bottom- ley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff in Transmission Systems from 1985 to 1987, during which time she worked in ISDN standards, including representing Bell Labs on an ANSI standards committee for physical layer ISDN standards. She received an Exceptional Contri- bution Award for her work during this time. After

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-435: MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF INTEGRATING ENGI-NEERING INTO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM ON STU-DENTS’ SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTENT KNOWL-EDGEMelissa Dyehouse, Purdue University Melissa Dyehouse is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE). She received her M.S.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Purdue University. She has conducted research on instrument development and validation, students’ perceptions of engineers and scientists, and the effectiveness of interventions to improve students’ perceptions and attitudes about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Her research at INSPIRE focuses on the

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Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1705: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ONSTUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8 DURING GK-12 OUTREACH PROGRAMADMINISTERED FAMILY STEM NIGHTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT in 1992 and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College in 1996. After working for Nortel Networks and the North Carolina Solar Center, Lynn matriculated at North Carolina State University where she is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. Her dissertation spans the Colleges of Engineering and Education and is the first of its kind for NCSU.Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura Bottomley

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Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie C. Vereen, University of Alabama; Allison D. Vereen, North Douglas Elementary, Douglas County School System

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13569A Preliminary Evaluation of Elementary School Teachers Willingness to GainCertification in Science or Mathematics in an Effort Towards Achieving School-wide STEM Certification (RTP, Strand 3)Dr. Stephanie C. Vereen, University of Alabama Dr. Vereen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental En- gineering at the University of Alabama. Her research focus is on ensuring a sustainable and resilient workforce for engineering and skilled labor occupations.Ms. Allison D. Vereen, North Douglas Elementary, Douglas County School System Ms. Vereen is an Instructional Lead Teacher

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Turner Ralph Swanson, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; Justin Matthew Collins, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jill Frey, Sweet Water Foundation; Joey Zocher, Escuela Verde; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #10570Four-Way Collaboration Between a Non-Profit, University, Honor Society,and Charter School to Engineer Tropism Machines for Sustainable Space Nu-trition Classroom Instruction (Work In Progress)Turner Ralph Swanson, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Turner R. Swanson is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at the Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE). He is the Vice President of MSOE’s chapter of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He is also a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), as well as Sigma Sigma Pi, the En- ergy Engineering Honor Society. Turner serves as a tutor for

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Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy A Niesl, University of Minnesota STEM Education Center; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12592Incorporating Engineering in the Biology Classroom (Curriculum Exchange)Wendy A Niesl, University of Minnesota STEM Education CenterDr. Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Guzey is an assistant professor of biology and biology education at Purdue University. Her research and teaching focus on integrated STEM Education.Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration

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Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3580: IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE STUDENT PROJECT FOR THEINCREASED RECRUITMENT OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE STU-DENTS (INSPIRESS)Dr. Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville Monica L. Dillihunt, Ph.D. is a graduate of Howard University, where she received her degree in edu- cational psychology and a sub-specialty in educational leadership and administration in 2003. She also received her B.S. in psychology from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and a M.Ed in education from Mercer University in Atlanta. Dillihunt has broad areas of research interests that include culture, multiple intelligences, differentiating instruction, learning and socialization processes, student motivation, and

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Rebecca A Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1632: EXCHANGE SEA PERCH/MATE SCIENCE LEARNINGMODULESProf. James C. O’Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim O’Brien is a tenured Faculty member in the College of Engineering of Villanova Univer- sity. At Villanova he has won numerous awards for teaching including the Lindback Award, the Farrell Award, and the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award. He has served as the Director of the Computer Aided Engineering Center, Director of Villanova PRIME Program (engineering community outreach), and Chairman of many department and college committees. His areas of specialization are in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Engineering Education, and Service Learning.Rebecca A Stein, University of

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie A. Tran, California State University, Fullerton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-316: GUIDANCE COUNSELORS’ BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONSABOUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PRECOLLEGE ENGINEERING PREPA-RATIONMitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and past chair of the Learning Sci- ences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research and at the Center on Education and Work. He uses experimental and discourse-based research methods to understand the cognitive, social and embodied nature of STEM learning and instruction. He is currently co-principal in- vestigator of the AWAKEN project in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; Kimberly A Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3571: RU RET-E: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ENGINEERING-BASED LESSONS FOR THE PRE-COLLEGE CLASSROOMDr. Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Evelyn Hanna Laffey is the Assistant Dean for Engineering Education with the Office of Student De- velopment at the Rutgers University School of Engineering. She has a bachelor’s in mathematics and doctorate in mathematics education from Rutgers University. She has over ten years experience working with K-12 students and teachers. Her research interests are in engineering education at the K-16 level and understanding how to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students.Prof. Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace

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Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3712: K-12 ENGINEERING EDUCATION: PRIORITIES, RESEARCHTHEMES, AND CHALLENGESDr. Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech Eugene Brown is a professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He has worked with ONR and DoD since 2001 on educational outreach-related work-force development issues. He teaches undergrad- uate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and is the author of many papers and reports describing his research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, and his work in educational outreach.Prof. Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia Larry G. Richards is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, CEISMC: Georgia Tech; Jessica D. Gale; Beth A. Kostka, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nancy Anna Newsome, Georgia Tech - Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing; Brian Douglas Gane, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jayma Koval, Georgia Tech, CEISMC; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #9842Science Learning with Design, Engineering and Robotics (Curriculum Ex-change)Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Marion Usselman is a Principal Research Scientist and Associate Director for Federal Outreach and Re- search at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). She earned her Ph.D. in Biophysics from the Johns Hopkins University and has been with CEISMC since 1996 developing and managing university-K-12 educational partnership programs. She currently leads up a team of

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K-12 Activities

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Aslam, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

explaining the fabrication andoperation of a MOSFET to the K-12students in way that is simple andexciting. An NMOS (n-channel MOSFET) wasselected for explaining the transistor Figure 3 NMOS demo chip overview (a) and explanation ofconcepts. Fig. 3 shows a Lego-baseddemo testchip along with 2 demos for fabrication and principle of operation of micro (b) and nano (c)NMOS assuming micro and nano sizes . NMOS devices.In addition to a number Lego pieces, Page 11.1240.4there are two motors, a breadboard, a K-12 chip, and a number of other electronic devices on the demochip. Fig. 3(a) shows a layout of a

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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

Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rodney L Custer, Black Hills State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

is critical to successful reform efforts.The diagnostic dimensions of the CBAM include: (a) the Stages of Concern measure, (b) theLevels of Use measure, and (c) the IC Map. The Stages of Concern measure identifies theintensity of the feelings the individual adopting the innovation is experiencing. The Levels ofUse examines how the individual is using or adopting the innovation. IC maps are a tool used tounderstand implementation of an innovation at the individual level; to understand how theinnovation looks when implemented by teachers and students.4 An IC map is a word-picture Page 24.1333.21 This material is based on work supported

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

B. Finally, evidence-based practices in elementary scienceeducation are still emerging and evolving, hence more studies are needed that connect thepsychology of the child with epistemic practices of science and engineering.MethodsThis is an ethnographic study. In this instance utilizing multiple sources of data, studentinterviews, their notebook pages and peer interactions to better understand how they make senseof phenomena within the STEM classroom setting35. The interest is in facilitating classroompractices towards more authentic ways of learning. Providing a learning environment wherestudents leverage their individual science and pre-engineering knowledge towards a morecollective understanding. In many ways viewing the students as

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Alex Petersen, STEMpact2020; Christopher D Wyant, Wichita East High School

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Thispaper has presented a pilot effort to increase the supply of mentors to existing Youth ServingOrganizations. The paper presented levels for mentor commitment and intensity. Furthermore, itdefined a progression we all experience when individuals begin something new and laid out thesimple steps it takes to go from being a basic STEM volunteer making a small, but importantimpact on a child to becoming a mentor that is highly committed to high intensity mentoring andmaking a deep and lasting impact on a child.References[1] D. Chubin, K. Donaldson, B. Olds, and L. Fleming, "Educating Generation Net—Can US Engineering Woo and Win the Competition for Talent?," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, pp. 245-257, 2008.[2] S. M. Takaghaj, C

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) back into STEM while emphasizing the supportingscience and mathematics.A major part of THE PROJECT was a cooperative effort to introduce Engineering isElementary (EiE) into the elementary schools of four public school systems. In the spring of2008, twenty-two teachers, one from each elementary school in four school districts (District A,District B, District C, and District D), were designated as lead teachers by the school systems.During the summer of 2008, the lead teachers were trained in teaching EiE. The teachers were Page 15.1171.2supported by professors of engineering, technology, mathematics, and science from twocommunity colleges. During

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue Press.8. Olds, B. M., Moskal, B. M., & Miller, R. L. (2005). Assessment in engineering education: Evolution, approachesand future collaborations. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 13-25.9. Daugherty, J., Custer, R. L., Brockway, D., & Spake, D. A. (2012). Engineering concept assessment: Design &development. Proceedings of the 119th American Society for Engineering Education Annual (ASEE) Conferenceand Exposition, San Antonio, TX. Page 26.177.710. Dyehouse, M., Diefes-Dux, H. A., & Capobianco, B. (2011). Measuring the effects of integrating engineeringinto the elementary school

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Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Christopher Garay, Vanderbilt University; Aubrey McKelvey, Vanderbilt University; Patrick Gonzales, Vanderbilt University; Alex Nguyen, University of Rochester

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

made between the two test groups. The students will also be given pre-and post-surveys to evaluate changes in interest and attitudes towards biomedicalimaging and biomedical engineering in general. This curriculum meets numerousNational Science Education Content Standards (A,B,C,E,F,G) and provides teachers withthe ability to meet the Teaching and Assessment Standards better. The curriculum alsomeets numerous AAAS Project 2061 benchmarks, particularly those relating to PhysicalHealth, the Designed World, and the Physical Setting.CurriculumOur goal is to construct a science curriculum that achieves the goals of K-12 sciencestandards and introduces students to the exciting field of biomedical imaging. Thecurriculum begins

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan R Zubarriain, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Nicholas Kumia, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Thecompact form brought in the wheels while also allowing a room to install necessary sensors. Thisled to a structurally strong chassis, as well as the added effect of a tighter turning radius for moreresponsive control. Although enough room was created for the inclusion of necessary sensors,like encoders, it was not as much room as the expanded form which allowed for other sensors,such as line tracking sensors and ultrasonic range finders.Students needed to decide, as a group, which design approach would be best for them to achievethe goals of their final project. Their final projects required them to complete a task throughdesigning and programming a robot. (a) (b

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education research methods.Project staff included: a) a female science educator with a masters degree in education and 14-years of experience teaching in high school settings and in a community college; b) a malegraduate research associate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’sdegree in mathematics education who worked part-time as a high school mathematics teacherwhile also enrolled in a doctoral program in mathematics education; c) a female teacher with ten-years of experience working with women in science and engineering who was also enrolled part-time in a master’s degree in bio-engineering. In addition, six undergraduate research internsrepresenting these engineering disciplines worked to help facilitate the project

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Justin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teaching strategiesFinally, the specific course topics include: 1. The Nature of Technology a. Definitions of technology b. Natural world vs. designed world c. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) d. Technology and society 2. K-5 Educational Standards a. North Carolina Teaching Standards for All Teachers b. North Carolina Elementary Teaching Standards c. Standards for Technological Literacy d. ISTE-NETS Standards 3. Designing Educational Activities Page 15.1174.4 a. Creativity in children b. Portfolios c. Engineering journals d

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Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Karen Nielson, Utah State University; Stephanie M. Kawamura, InTech Collegiate High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

computer simulation module: Computer User Interface #3 Figure 5. The developed computer simulation module: Computer User Interface #4Students were asked to do the following tasks:1. Change ts (the time for the spindle to rotate from rest to the max rotational speed) five or more times while keeping both n (the spindle's max rotational speed) and D (the diameter of the workpiece) constant.2. Write down the values of θ, S, ω, v, α, and at for each ts tested in step 1.3. Generate Excel graphs for θ vs S, ω vs v, α at s at for particle A, particle B, and particle O, respectively.4. Answer the question: What observations do you make from the Excel graphs you made in step 3?5. Answer the questions: AFTER the spindle

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Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

lesson plan, an electric motor, which can be found in many electrical devices, is attached to amouse wheel using a small plastic tube. This is then attached to the drive, and outputs to a low-powerLED light. The instructor uses different attachments to mimic a waterwheel, a wind turbine, and steampower and demonstrates that a turning motion generates the electricity necessary to light the LED. Themouse-wheel can also be powered with a small hand crank or a running rodent (note consistent powergeneration requires constant quick rotation).Through this activity, students learn how different energies, renewable and nonrenewable, areimplemented. Detailed instructions for construction are available in Appendix B. It is recommendedthat lower level

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education, 2011Engage K-12 Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE): Outreach with K-12 STEM Schools through ECE Project ActivitiesIntroductionThis paper discusses the set up and delivery of electrical and computer engineering(ECE) projects with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)components to inspire K-12 STEM students to pursue higher education and careers inECE. These projects form part of the “Engage K-12 students in ECE” program and aredelivered through outreach1-2 with K-12 STEM schools. The forms of outreachconsidered are (a) direct (b) extended. The focus of this paper is on the implementation ofdirect outreach. In direct outreach, the students in the K-12 school programs participatein the ECE Day event