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Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Euridice Oware, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Classes Physics with Toys 0 Mini-Med School 2 Total Number of Participants 18 a. Two students also enrolled in Physics with Toys and one student enrolled in Junior Astronauts b. Two students also enrolled in 3-D Modeling c. One student also enrolled in Physics with Toys and one student enrolled in Mini-Med School d. One student also enrolled in Experimental ChemistryResearch MethodologyThis study applies qualitative research methods to deeply understand the perspectives of theparticipants. 13 The methodological

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University

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: Turbine Oils meeting military specification Mil-L-236993C (Exxon 2380 Turbo oil and Aeroshell 500)Approved Fuels: Commercial Grades: Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, Kerosene, Diesel, Heating fuel oil #1 or #2 Military Grades: JP-4, JP-5, JP-8 Page 12.979.7 Figure 6. Schematic of Jet-Propulsion Cycle and Cut Away of SR-30 EngineExperimental ProceduresBefore Engine Start 1. Compressor Rotor: Rotate by hand. Check for smooth rotation. 2. Fuel Quantity: Check 3. Oil

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

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/Brent Instructional Model. Diagram B provides a detailed comparison ofthe STAR Legacy learning cycle and the Math Out of the Box learning cycle.Diagram A: The K-5 Pre-Engineering Learning Cycle from Math Out of the Box™ ENGAGE The engage phase of the learning cycle allows students with varying prior experiences and abilities to make connections between past and present learning experiences. Such

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Tufenkjian, California State University-Los Angeles; Ethan Lipton, California State University-Los Angeles

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displacement 24-inchThe total scores for each building height and earthquake magnitude are then calculated accordingto the equation: Total Score = [(A) – (B) – (C x 10)]where A is the point value for building height, B is the point value for building weight, and C isthe predicted displacement in inches. For a given earthquake design magnitude, the alternativewith the highest score would be selected for testing by experimentally measuring thedisplacement on the shake table to verify the analysis. The percentage difference between themeasured and predicted displacement is calculated and, if significant, the team may revise itsrecommendation. This allows for iteration (also fundamental to the engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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future and see if they can implement this in their curriculum also.References1. Wade, R.K. (December 1984/January 1985). What makes a difference in inservice teacher education? A meta- analysis of research. Educational Leadership, 42, 48-542. Locke, W.E., Teacher attitudes suggest inservice programs, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 283 785, 1985).3. Showers, B., Joyce, B., & Bennett, B., Synthesis of research on staff development: A framework for future study and a state-of-the-art analysis. Educational Leadership, 77-87, November 1987.4. Korinek, L., Schmid, R., & McAdams, M., Inservice Types and Best Practices, Journal of Research and Development in Education, 18(2), 33-38, 1985.5. Berman, P

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Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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need to make a concerned effort to expose young girls to the tinkering process. Everyday household jobs can provide the types of experiences needed to accomplish the task. For example, changing then oil, backwashing the pool, putting together furniture, using power tools….Frieda also suggests enhancing tinkering skills at home that promoted by children’s parents. Tinkering self-efficacy a. let a daughter work side by side with her dad changing the oil, etc. b. allow girls to fix ‘things’ around the house c. buy girls tinkering toys like legos, bionicles, tool sets. . .Fred also suggests a similar approach for parents to provide opportunities to tinker with toys andeveryday tasks

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Zeid, Northeastern University; Randal August, Northeastern University; Ronald Perry, Northeastern University; Emanuel Mason, Northeastern University; Jannon Farkis, Northeastern University; Marta Hersek, Northeastern University; Morgan Hynes, TechBoston; Haruna Tada, TechBoston; Felicia Vargas, TechBoston

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presentations by Classroom/kit teachers management B. The Robotics MethodOur overall goal in the course is to provide teachers with materials to help them engage theirmiddle-school students in thinking about engineering problems, and to integrate engineering and Page 12.86.6technology into after-school programs and eventually in-school curriculum. This programaddresses a number of the MA State Curriculum Frameworks for Technology/Engineering inGrades 6-8. Students are required to pursue engineering questions and technological solutionsthat emphasize research and

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie Galarza, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Mariela Figueroa, UPRMUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Cristina Lugo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Ricardo Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Francisco Rivera, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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AC 2007-1309: IDENTIFYING IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGHSCHOOL–COLLEGE BRIDGE FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A FOCUSGROUP APPROACHValerie Galarza, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Valerie Galarza is a 4th year Industrial Engineering student at the UPRM participating in an undergraduate research opportunities program related to engineering education. Valerie is an officer of the Institute of Industrial Engineers student chapter and INFORMS.Mariela Figueroa, UPRMUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mariela Figueroa is a 4th year Industrial Engineering student at the UPRM participating in an undergraduate research opportunities program related to engineering education. Mariela is an officer of

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

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Accreditation Cycle,” Approved October 29, 2005.(4) Mertens, D., and J. A. McLaughlin, Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education. Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press, 2003.(5) Wholey, J., “Evaluability Assessment.” Chapter in Wholey, et. al., Handbook of Practical Evaluation, Jossey-Bass, 2004.(6) McLaughlin, J. A. and G. B. Jordan, “Logic Models: A Tool for Describing Program Theory and Performance,” Chapter in Wholey, et. al., Handbook of Practical Evaluation, Jossey-Bass, 2004.(7) Stufflebeam, D. “Evaluation Models. New Directions for Program Evaluation,” no. 89. San Francisco, Jossey- Bass, 2001.(8) Bickman, L., “The Functions of Program Theory,” In L. Bickman (ed.), Using Program Theory in Evaluation

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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abilities in each of the following: Understanding of basic engineering concepts Ability to teach students in a grade between K and 6 about issues related to engineering Ability to enhance content knowledge and understanding of principles of engineering for other teachers who teach in a grade between K and 6 Helping a student understand how tools and simple machines are used for specific purposes.Statistical details regarding significant 2004-2005 teacher survey findings may be found inAppendix A, Tables A13 and A 14. Page 12.290.8Teacher CommentsAppendix B contains verbatim comments from teachers in response to a

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Summer Dann Johnson; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University; Daivon Craft, Louisiana State University; Cheryle Peters, Louisiana State University

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on their ACT or have grades of B or higher in their high school science courses. TraditionallyREHAMS participants self-select to participate or are either recruited by high school counselorsor by university representatives at the regional high school Engineering Week. The SEHSprogram participants were recruited differently than the REHAMS program. All of the SEHSparticipants are recommended by their high school science or math teachers, visiting faculty andstaff or by other Education and Outreach partners and have demonstrated either prior leadershipabilities or service oriented activities. Students were interviewed to determine their particular interests and preferred STEMcourses. Based on that data, they were placed into a STEM lab

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Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Klenk, Duke University; Frank Dreher, Duke University; Emilie Condon, Githens Middle School; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lara Oliver, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Nancy Shaw, Duke University

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AC 2007-316: ASSESSING ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTS' ABILITY TO LEARN ENGINEERING CONCEPTSPaul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, developing K-12 engineering education programs. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the Pratt school of Engineering at Duke University in 2006. He is the Duke Project Director for the TeachEngineeirng Digital Library Project at Duke, and was formerly the Graduate Student Coordinator for the Techtronics After-School Program at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NC. In addition to his K-12 outreach work, he has researched

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) hosted the 11th Pre-serviceTeacher Program. The program had two significant components: a) A national Pre-service Teacher Conference (PSTC) held at Alexandria, VA, during February 16-18,2006, that drew participation from HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges andUniversities), HSIs(Hispanic Serving Institutions), TCUs ( Tribal Colleges andUniversities) and majority universities with significant minority enrollment and b) Anintensive two week Preservice Teacher Institute (PSTI) in the summer for a relativelysmall group of pre-service teachers held at NASA Langley for inspiring future K-12teachers in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology education fields. Thispaper will focus on a robotics activity designed by

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Lee, University of South Florida; Linda Nook, Riverview High School; William Massolio, Riverview High School; Robert Liming, Riverview High School; Nancy Smith, Riverview High School; Susan Pantling, Riverview High School; Rodeny Jones, Riverview High School; Jan Davis, RIverview High School; Judy Meksraitis, Riverview High School; Effa Beauette, Riverview High School

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, April 26, 2001. (see http://www.rpi.edu/web/President/speeches/universidad.html)3. Neeley, K., Olds, B., and Steneck, N. Recommendations for liberal education in engineering: A white paper from the liberal education division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Paper presented at the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.4. Hawley, R. Engineering and the creative arts: A new frontier? The Royal Society of Edinburg, 2005.5. Florman, S.C. Learning liberally. ASEE Prism November 1993: 18-23. Page 12.84.86. Thorndike, R.L., Hagen, E.P., and Sattler, J.M. Stanford-Binet

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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AC 2007-1999: A HYBRID DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL USED IN AINTRODUCTORY CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSThomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Page 12.49.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Hybrid Distance Learning Model used in a Introductory Civil Engineering Course for High School StudentsIntroductionThe recruitment and retention of students in engineering is essential to meeting the needs ofindustry. Therefore, institutions have devoted significant resources to offering courses in avariety of formats. Online instruction has become widespread and is well documented1,2,3. Manyof these studies suggest that students

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Diana Wiant, Centaurus High School

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AC 2007-2180: THE TEAMS PROGRAM: A STUDY OF A GRADES 3-12ENGINEERING CONTINUUMMalinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a K-12 Engineering Coordinator for the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her research interests include how K-12 students learn engineering. She is the curricula coordinator for the TEAMS program, a content editor for the TeachEngineering.org digital library, and has helped develop and teach engineering electives for high school and undergraduate students. A former middle and high school math and science teacher, she received her M.A.T. in secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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AC 2007-1533: HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH: A LOOK AT RENEWABLE ENERGYTaryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she teaches, the Introduction to Engineering Design course, among other Chemical Engineering courses. Her research interests include engineering education and outreach. She has been active in developing curriculum to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students.Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Jonathan Rice is a Masters student in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Corinne Darvennes, Tennessee Technological University; Alison Wachs, Tennessee Technological University

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AC 2007-2837: ASSESSING PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT IN A MIDDLESCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMJessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She received her BS from Mississippi State University and her MS and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, all in industrial engineering. She has previously served on the faculty of Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama and as industrial engineering department chair at Tennessee Tech. She is a registered PE.Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University Kris Craven received her BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from West

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University

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AC 2007-1650: COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MATH NIGHTS AS A VEHICLE FORMATHEMATICS SUCCESSLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State University LAURA J. BOTTOMLEY is the Director of the Women in Engineering and Outreach Programs at North Carolina State University and a partner of Science Surround, a science education business for children. She is the immediate past chair of the K-12 Division of ASEE. Dr. Bottomley received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992, and her MSEE and BSEE from Virginia Tech in 1984 and 1985, respectively. She has worked at AT&T Bell Labs and Duke University.Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University ELIZABETH A. PARRY is

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2007-1695: ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE: A K-12, UNIVERSITYAND INDUSTRY INITIATIVE TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO ENGINEERINGAND SCIENCE CAREERSDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He actively works with students and teachers to get more engineering content into K-12 education. His outreach includes advising a FIRST robotics team and assisting several local FIRST LEGO League teams. In 2004 Mr. Oppliger was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for Service largely because of this outreach work. He is currently working with the Utica Public

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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AC 2007-2384: USING SERVICE-LEARNING TO DEVELOP A K-12 STEMSERVICE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SITERebecca Blust, University of DaytonMargaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Page 12.1561.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Service-Learning to Develop a K-12 STEM Service and Experiential Learning Website Site Rebecca P. Blust, Margaret Pinnell Ph.D. University of DaytonAbstractThis paper will discuss a National Science Foundation grant project that has beendesigned to provide a mechanism to inform a significant group of science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators of

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Sullivan, The College of New Jersey; Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey; John Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2007-2488: DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUMBASED ON ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTSDaniel Sullivan, The College of New JerseyStephen O'Brien, The College of New JerseyJohn Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey Page 12.521.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Teacher Education Curriculum Based on Engineering Principles and ConceptsIntroductionThe rate of technological innovation has become such that it has become almostimpossible for any individual to keep abreast of all the current and upcomingdevelopments. The oft-quoted statement from Arthur C. Clarke, Any sufficiently advanced technology is

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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AC 2007-2583: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROGRAM: ATHREE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR RISING SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOLRamzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame Ramzi Bualuan is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, and is the Director of the Introduction to Engineering Program. Page 12.986.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introduction to Engineering Program: a Three-Week Summer Camp for Rising Seniors in High SchoolAbstractThe Introduction to Engineering Program (IEP) is a three-week summer camp for

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

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AC 2007-31: THE REGIONAL MOONBUGGY COMPETITION: A UNIQUE,YEAR-LONG OUTREACH PROGRAM TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSJames Rogers, Murray State University JAMIE ROGERS is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Physics at Murray State University. He is also director of the West Kentucky Regional Moonbuggy Competition. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2002. His engineering education research includes the use of emerging technology to enhance instruction, K-12 outreach, and engineering activities for freshman.Steve Cobb, Murray State University STEPHEN COBB is professor and chairman of the Department Engineering and

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Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School

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AC 2007-896: THE TSUNAMI MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITY:IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARYACTIVITY IN A PRE-ENGINEERING COURSEKenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Kenneth Reid is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He has a BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and an MSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University and working to assess success in first year engineering technology students and implement advanced digital design techniques into early digital courses.Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School Chris

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Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Hester, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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, teachers can choose those that are best suited for their students. If the lesson plans are written for beginning students, suggestions are included throughout the lesson plans for slight modifications that make the lesson more applicable for advanced students. If the lesson plans are written for advanced students, the reverse is true (suggestions are provided for teaching the unit with beginning students). Similarly, each lesson contains two levels of student handouts—beginning (labeled “B”) and advanced (labeled “A”). Teachers can choose which set best fit the capabilities of their students.c. Engineering Field: An engineering field (e.g., mechanical, materials science, environmental) is the unifying theme for each unit

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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communication/collaboration/ professional development through an online community of practice. For thepreponderance of the questions within this cluster, respondents (a) did not have enoughexperience to answer, (b) felt that they had little confidence their ability to use PRISM’s onlinecollaboration venues, or (c) simply did not use the PRISM’s virtual community of practice. Page 12.1502.72.3 Quantitative Assessment Using Statistical Methods: In 2005 and in 2006, we completeda relatively low-cost, opportunistic assessment by identifying and analyzing data sets alreadybeing captured by the state department of education at the district and schoolhouse

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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giving birth to a boy orgirl.The lessons were judged to be of sufficient quality that each teacher-participant earned a grade ofat least a B+ in the graduate course at Endicott College. Unfortunately, there were noopportunities during the course for teacher-participants to test their lessons with their ownstudents in their classrooms. However, participants planned to use these lessons in the followingacademic year.The Report from the EvaluatorA participant survey of the teachers enrolled in the professional development program entitledBuilding Math Skills in Context: Integrating Mathematics with Engineering/Technology wasconducted by Davis Square Research Associates (DSRA) as a part of the evaluation of theMuseum of Science PowerUp Project. This

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphne Duncan, Purdue University; Euridice Oware, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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academy, preschool-4th grade teachers completed Milton is Missing, acurriculum that is targeted for grades 3 and 4. Each activity is described in Appendix A.Students are introduced to the way engineers solve problems through a series of activities thatenable the students to identify the individual(s) that have captured a summer camp mascot.Activities encompass problem-solving in general with math and science based tools,mathematical modeling, and engineering design.Fifth and 6th grade teachers completed Mission to Mars9, a curriculum that allows students toconduct several activities geared towards investigating and designing systems in order to sustainhuman life on mars. See Appendix B for a description of the activities. During the

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

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by a local high school teacher to allow the teachers toend their long day on a creative note. Teachers were taught a special technique of using a gridon an existing picture and preparing their own paintings. This exercise was also connected toengineering via simple examples such as the following: a) the role of engineers in developing materials such as paints, colors, dyes etc. b) the legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci to engineering c) the infusion of grids and the concepts of scaling.Assessment: Data is available from the summer of 2006 when the first ECT workshop wasoffered. Daily surveys were conducted to gauge the quality of the workshop activities.Participants were also encouraged to provide comments about every activity. Survey results