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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College ; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Paper ID #16997Hands-On STEM Lesson Plans Developed through Engineering Faculty andSTEM Teacher Collaboration (Evaluation)Sr. Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College Mary Ann Jacobs, scc is an assistant professor in the School of Education. She prepares secondary teacher candidates in all content areas through her courses in secondary pedagogy. Her areas of interest include STEM education, brain compatible strategies, and action research in the classroom.Ms. Kathleen Christal Mancuso , Manhattan College Kathleen Mancuso is a Secondary Education Major with a concentration in Chemistry at Manhattan Col- lege located in Riverdale

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Shannon M. Sipes, Indiana University ; Jacob W. Benton, Primoris Services Corporation; Traci Aucoin, GEAR UP; Gloria E. de Zamacona Cervantes, Saint Louis University; Adam O'Neill, Saint Louis University; Sana M. Syed, Saint Louis University

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Paper ID #20073Lessons Learned in K-12 Engineering Outreach and Their Impact on Pro-gram Planning (Evaluation)Dr. J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll serves as a voting member on ACI Committee S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and is Chair of the Career Guidance Committee for the ASCE

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Colleen Sage, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Paper ID #17963A Student-Developed Lesson Plan for a 4th Grade Energy Module (ResourceExchange)Miss Anna Colleen Sage, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Anna Sage is an undergraduate student majoring in Early Childhood Education in the Honors College at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.Dr. John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Dr. John R. Reisel is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). He serves as associate director of the Center for Alternative Fuels and co-director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. In addition to research into engineering education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Christina Marie Sias, Utah State University; Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory

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willingness to adopt innovation by using teacher createdlesson plans as a source of data.In our prior work, we have empirically documented a number of potential indicators that areassociated with teacher potential to adopt innovations. Our goal for this project was to gainsome foundational understanding of how teachers plan to teach engineering, and their attentionto implementing other educational innovations. To achieve this goal, we analyzed a sample of42 teacher created lesson plans drawn from a larger sample of over 300 STEM related lessonplans. We found that the teachers communicated incomplete understanding of engineeringpractices and design, yet created plans that shared the responsibility for assignment decisionswith the students. We also

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Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College

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passion for teaching began in her high school chemistry class with Mrs. Merante, after seeing just how valuable a talented and determined teacher was to future STEM fields. Kathleen enjoys teaching tennis over the summer to students ages 8-16 and is looking forward to her graduation to begin her career.Ms. Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College Alexandra Lehnes is a graduate student planning on graduating in 2017 from Manhattan College with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate in aerospace and propulsion. She is also the coordinator of the Engineering STAR Center and Manhattan College and a graduate assistant for the mechanical engi- neering department. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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to be used with the very audience for which they are intended.Many projects that are funded by NSF result in the production of lessons and activities. Anexamination of the literature shows that existing rubrics are designed to assess lesson planquality, perhaps as a way to assess the effectiveness of professional development. Another set ofrubrics can be found for lesson plans generated as a part of a preservice teacher program, whichare designed to generate a grade. This paper looks at lesson plans differently, without an attemptto assess quality. Because so many constituencies are creating lessons around engineering, andthose constituencies come from so many different academic backgrounds, the question of howthey get their approach to

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael T. Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Angela Meyer, Rawlinson MS

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camp organized and run by the Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) ResearchLaboratory at the University of the Incarnate Word for middle school girls during the week ofJuly 6 to July 10, 2015. The primary goal of the camp was to introduce more females into thefield of engineering through robotic projects and competitions, guest speakers, and field trips.The camp had an additional emphasis on providing learning and research opportunities for girlsfrom underrepresented communities. miniGEMS was the first free camp in San Antonio, TX formiddle school girls with a special focus on engineering. Despite being held for the first time,there were 25 middle school students from various school districts in San Antonio. The campwas planned, coordinated, and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science

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building to a design challenge in which studentsexperience the arc of the engineering design process and develop a technology. The efficacystudy included four units: • An Alarming Idea: Designing Alarm Circuits: This unit introduces students to the field of electrical engineering as they incorporate their understandings of electricity to design alarm circuits. During the design challenge, groups are tasked with developing a circuit that triggers an alarm when a trough for feeding a baby lamb is empty. Students plan a circuit design, test it themselves, and develop a schematic diagram. They pass it to another group in the class to construct and test. Based on the results, they improve their design10

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Robert Stambach, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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) have been created in a flexible manner that supports theiradaption to multiple venues and grade levels. The design presented here simplifies the lessoncreation process while supporting a broad dissemination to pre-college teachers and students.The importance of this effort is reflected in the research findings that many young students donot know what engineers do.3 The proposed approach supports faculty and graduate students inmaximizing the potential impact of their outreach efforts, reaching a broader population of youngstudents. Two specific lesson plans are presented, Mining Coal and Bridge Building. These lessonswere selected because they illustrate flexibility in design and our initial efforts at embeddingsuch flexibility

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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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reasoning tosupport the claim is considered an act of EBR, even if the evidence is incorrect or the reasoningis specious. In EBR, a design decision is also considered a claim, where the underlying claim isthat the design decision meets the client’s criteria and constraints.MethodsThis study uses thematic analysis of video data as the primary source of data. The publishedlesson plans are a secondary source of data used to understand where EBR practices should beexpected throughout the lessons. The two sources are combined for a greater understanding ofhow EBR practices are seen throughout an integrated STEM unit in Kindergarten classrooms.ParticipantsThree Kindergarten classrooms teaching the same integrated STEM unit, ​Designing PaperBaskets​, were

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen A. Harper, The Ohio State University

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first part, the model development, students are guided (usuallythrough carefully crafted laboratory experiences) to develop concepts and gain familiarity withthe associated representations for those concepts. The students become accustomed to referringto their laboratory data as the authority on scientific relationships. In the deployment phase thatfollows, students apply the model to a variety of situations and test the limits of the model, oftenthrough problem solving and sometimes via lab practica. Incorporating engineering applicationsin the deployment provides the ideal structure for seeing the relationship between fundamentalscientific understanding and well-planned engineering.The Ohio State University has offered a series of Modeling

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael E. Edley, Drexel University; Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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successfully coordinated with multiple faculty members in the submission of approximately 600 grant proposals, including co-writing, editing and serving as the Program Manager for 5 awarded STEM edu- cation grants totaling more than $12M. She has collaborated with University offices and College faculty and professional staff in the facilitation of recruitment strategies to increase the quality and quantity of undergraduate and graduate enrollment, including supervising the planning and implementation of Open House and other recruitment events. Jessica now manages the day-to-day operations of the DragonsTeach program, including supporting the development of programs of study, student recruitment, fundraising and grant

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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 steps elaborated on below:   ● Ask: What is the problem?  What have others done to solve this?  What are the  constraints?  ● Imagine: What are possible solutions?  What’s the advantage of one over another?  Choose the best one.  ● Plan: What’s needed to execute the chosen solution?  What additional skills, tools or  materials are needed?  Get the needed skills and materials.  ● Create: Build a model according to the plan and test it systematically.  ● Improve: How could the design be improved?  Redesign and retest. This EDP model is cast as a cyclic process, with progress going in either direction in the cycle and sometimes shortcutting from one step to another, as is consistent with the iterative nature of

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Pre-College: Evaluation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah A. Lange, Carnegie Mellon University; Donna M, Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; Judith R. Hallinen, Carnegie Mellon University; Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon University; Annette M. Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Alicia Angemeer, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Lynn Berard, Carnegie Mellon University

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time for adequate preparation. We are exploring a solutionto this challenge that will serve to increase the participation of our STEM outreach volunteersand provide the recipients with a more complete STEM experience. The proposed solution is theadvance preparation of stand-alone kits, complete with a scalable lesson plan, that will fit in acontainer with the approximate size of a ‘shoebox’ and will be stored and catalogued in theengineering and science library.The original intent of the kit approach was to facilitate the College of Engineering’s collectiveinclusion of more stakeholders at the university (the library and maker space, for instance). Inaddition, teachers in the local school districts have had valuable input and look forward to

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)

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integrated through teacher views that produce dynamic project-basedlesson plans. The system encourages an interdisciplinary approach that requires studentsto draw on multiple subject areas simultaneously to solve real world problems.This paper presents the results of the initial evaluation of the DLMS. After providing thedetails regarding its infrastructure, a critical evaluation of the platform and how itsupports both teachers and students in a balanced approach to learning is presented. Thisevaluation draws upon the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLM) in thatelements of the DLSM are evaluated within the context of the models four dimensions.The initial results of a pilot project aimed at evaluating its effectiveness in schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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electrical components like DC motors, vibration (8th Grade) motors, LEDs, resistors, and switches to design and build an interactive electronic game. Additionally, they Apply have to develop a business plan for bringing their game to market. Research Topics/Projects – atoms, free electrons, current, voltage, elements, periodic table, proportions, conductors, insulators, build circuits, power sources, LEDs, resistors, switches, motors, games types, game design, develop mind maps, business plan, and cost analysis. Curricula Access All curricula materials are hosted online for ease of distribution to teachers across the country. Teachers and other K12 personnel

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ninger Zhou, Purdue University; Tarun Thomas George, Purdue University; Joran W. Booth, Purdue University; Jeffrey Alperovich, Purdue University; Senthil Chandrasegaran, Purdue University; Nielsen L. Pereira, Purdue University; Jeffrey David Tew Ph.D.; Devaatta Nadgukar Kulkaerni; Karthik Ramani

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, through having students work on tasks that are enjoyable, andsocial persuasion, through instructors’ constant verbal comments that acknowledge students’progress and improvement.The Development of Design ConceptsIn alignment with the societal emphasis on nurturing next generation makers and tinkerers, it isimperative to teach students design concepts from an early age. One of the major design conceptcomponents is design thinking, which is the thinking process generally adopted by engineeringdesigners in approaching design problems11. Effective design thinking has been commonlyqualified as going through the process of planning, building, and testing, or in more details,going through the cycle of identifying problems, building prototypes

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University; Jamie Glass

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already had a chromebook touse for these sessions. The teacher uses Google classroom. The middle school students werebused from the middle school and had to make up the work they missed.Connecting middle school students with teachers.The two middle school girls were interested in reaching out to the elementary school to sharewhat they were learning in coding in the middle school. After reaching out to the elementaryschool principal, they put together a one page proposal about their ideas. The principal thenconnected them with the elementary enrichment teacher who then connect them with a 4th gradeteacher. They scheduled two planning meetings and together they put a plan together about theactivities that would work best with the students and the

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, California State University, Bakersfield; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kyle Stephen Whipple, University of Minnesota

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that there werethree main curricular activities within engineering that had the potential to encourage EBR in theclassroom: the report to the client at the end of the unit, the types of questions the teacher askedof the students (i.e., asking students to further explain the “why” or “how” of their answers), andstudent discussions. However, this research did not address actual implementation of thecurricula. Mathis et al.18 explored students’ use of EBR during solution generation of anengineering design challenge in a seventh-grade classroom. The study found that students usedEBR most while planning a design idea and evaluating the tested design solution; also, instancesof EBR were found in student worksheets and group discussions. Both the

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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sophomores and one first-year student.Administered via Qualtrics® Research Suite online survey software, the full survey consisted of14 items, including multiple choice (e.g., yes/no) and text entry (see all 14 questions inAppendix A). Three survey questions queried strengths of the CU Teach Engineering programand career plans, while five questions probed perceived differences between engineering andeducation programs and barriers to simultaneously navigating both disciplines. Other questionsasked students to briefly describe the use of engineering skills in education courses, as well asthe use of teaching skills from education courses in undergraduate engineering courses.To supplement the quantitative findings with a qualitative perspective

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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,and graduate students) held a three week long professional development (PD) workshop at theNYU Tandon School of Engineering for ten pairs of science and math teachers from eight middleschools. During the PD workshop, using the LEGO kits, teachers learned myriad robot-relatedtasks, such as assembly, programming, actuation, motion planning, sensor integration, operations,and troubleshooting.Figure1: LEGO Mindstorms EV3 base robot to be used for STEM lessons.3. A Few Middle School STEM Lessons Developed to Implement Using RoboticsThe project team and the PD workshop participants collaborated to plan and develop robotics-based lessons under the TPACK framework. Specifically, the teachers began by identifying middleschool relevant science and math

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn A. Albers, Campbell University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Marie E. Hopper, FIRST North Carolina

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Engi- neering Education and Energy Engineering. In addition, she has been lead mentor of FRC Team SUM #6003 for the past two years.Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University Dr. Carpenter is Founding Dean of Engineering at Campbell University. She is Chair of the ASEE Long-Rangge Planning Committee and the ASEE Strategic Doing Governance Team. She is a past Vice President of Professional Interest Councils for ASEE and past President of WEPAN. Currently Chair of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars Program Steering Committee and an ASEE PEV for General Engineering, Dr. Carpenter regularly speaks at the national level on issues related to the success of women in engineering and innovative

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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World Council on System Engineering and Information Technology (WCSEIT), Vice President of Safety Health and Environment Research Organization (SHERO) and Vice President of World Council on Communi- cation and Arts (WCCA). He is Chairman of Working Group ”Ingenieurp¨adagogik im Internationalen Kontext” since 2002, Member of International Monitoring Committee in IGIP since 2004, Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi- neers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) since 2009, Board Member of ”Global Council on Manufacturing and Manage- ment” (GCMM) since 2004 and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE) since 1998. He is also Member of Board of Governors

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, Plan, Implement, Test andEvaluate. Instances identified as EBR were coded based on where they occurred within theProcess of Design. Given that the focus of this study was just the engineering design challengeportion of the unit, instances of EBR that occurred during the Process of Design were given oneof three codes: Plan, Implement & Test, or Evaluate. Implement and Test were combined becausethese steps were difficult to distinguish as they were done concurrently by students due to thenature of the design challenge. The iteration aspect of the design process was also accounted for;these three codes were also noted as occurring in the initial design phase or within the redesignphase.The third step was to take a close look at how students

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James D. Lehman, Purdue University; Qiming Huang, Purdue University; Chell Nyquist, Purdue University

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appearing categories, concepts, and events helped theresearch team construct assertions based on the events leading up to the teachers’ conceptions ofengineering design, plans for integrating engineering design-based tasks, and the actualimplementation of engineering design tasks.Classroom observations. The aim of classroom observations was to observe and characterizedesign-informed pedagogical methods employed by SLED teachers. Initially, members of theresearch team conducted informal classroom observations that included open field notes focusingon the teacher; specifically, his/her instructional practices exhibited during a given lesson. Basedon early field notes and a review of existing classroom observational protocols (e.g., RTOP,STAMM, and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

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. Over 60 ETKs have been developed to date; about 20 have been widely distributed and used in schools and summer programs. We have adapted ETKs to both elementary and high school audiences. To learn more, please visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/theengineersway/) or contact us at lgr@virginia.edu to gain access to the complete lessons plans. Trash Sliders was

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria G. Bill, New York University; Yosef Skolnick, Cooper Union

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, 95% 107, 88% Yes No Yes No Figure 5: Student Self-Assessment of Project UnderstandingThe response to the second and third questions on the exit survey assessed student interest andconfidence in their ability to major in science or engineering. The percentage of students whoresponded that they plan to study science or engineering, if they go to college, was highest in theMakerspace class. This is shown in Figure 6, and responses for the other courses ranged from59% – 93%. However, the next question on the survey (“did summer change their mind”)impacts the interpretation of those responses and is shown in Figure 7. A

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs

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activity stations were successfully included in the Marchworkshop, and the teachers’ self-reported learning CS and engineering content as well as gainingconfidence in CS use. Over half (n=6) of the 11 participants planned to incorporate the NetLogosimulations, and almost as many (n=5) identified the Robot Turtles board game and the What iscoding? post-it activity as new ideas that they planned to use with their K-12 students. Thoseparticipants who offered explanations mentioned that these activities helped make lessons “moremeaningful” for students by connecting ideas with games, engaging students “to visually see andexperience” coding, helping them understand “how a computer works,” and “how and why wewould use code.” Other individuals mentioned

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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steps which begin with the identification of the problem,followed by postulating and evaluating possible solutions. Engineering is Elementary3 expressesthese steps as Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, Figure 1.Figure 1. Engineering Design Process Figure 2. Text of the first Design Challenge.Within the context of the collaborative work of university education and engineering faculty anda local school district on an ongoing grant focused on improving teacher preparation forapplication of common Core standards and Next Generation Science standards, a liberal studiescourse was designed to introduce undergraduate students interested in entering the teachingprofession with engineering design experience. While courses for non-engineering

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Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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asked for) support in the form ofready to use lessons and documents (e.g. additional activities) along with leader presence tosupport them in trying their self-created plans situated within the NGSS standards. The actualityof working with NetLogo (and changing functions and code) to present STEM concepts/topicswas both invigorating (it was new for the K12 teachers) and frustrating (it was often hard for theK12 teachers to see connections to content) as teachers moved through expectations andactuality. Implications include planning for structured K12 teacher academic year support inimplementing CS topics for sustainability in classrooms. Keywords: Computer Science Education, Computer Science, STEM, K12 Teachers, Pre-Service Teacher Education