Conference Session

Pre-K12 Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ardice Hartry, University of California, Berkeley; Maia Werner-Avidon, MWA Insights; Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium; Ariel J. Ortiz, Lawrence Hall of Science; Kathryn Chong Quigley, Lawrence Hall of Science

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

learning experiences designed to engage and support youth from populations traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering disciplines. Much of her work focuses on public participation in science and engineering with transparency and for the purpose of solving problems. She holds a master’s degree in anthropology and a doctorate in political science.Ms. Maia Werner-Avidon, MWA Insights Maia Werner-Avidon served as the primary evaluator for the TechHive project during its initial years. Prior to starting her evaluation firm, MWA Insights, Ms. Werner-Avidon served as a Research and Evaluation Specialist at the Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley, CA) for eight years, where she worked on the TechHive project

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Patrick K. Kirkland, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

5Summer 1: Platform Design•  Based on First Year Engineering project•  Problem Statement: Design, build, test, and revise a floating platform to support a specific weight.•  Context: Verde Industries/ floating wind turbines•  Goal: Immerse STEM Teaching Fellows in a truly integrated STEM experience 6Summer 1: Platform Design•  Science concepts: density, forces•  Mathematics concepts: algebraic formulas, measurement•  Engineering concepts: engineering design process, optimization 7Summer 2: Flint Experience•  Based on EiE Water Filters Unit•  Problem Statement: Design a whole-house water filter for homes in Flint, MI•  Context: Flint Water Crisis•  Goal

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

and cultures of engineering. Her current work at the FACE lab is on teaching strategies for K-12 STEM educators integrating engineering design and the development of engineering skills of K-12 learners.Mrs. Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Jessica Rush Leeker earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State with a focus in Supply Chain and Information Systems and a minor in international business. She attended Purdue University, receiving an MBA with specialization in Sustainability and Operations. Before business school, Jessica spent a summer in Haiti, delivering shoes to those in need and creating a more efficient supply chain for urban water projects

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Chaoyi Wang, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Yvonne Calvo Burns, Camp Program Coordinator

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

and underrepresentedcommunities. miniGEMS was a free two-week summer STEAM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and Programming camp for middle school girls in grades 6to 8 held at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, Texas. miniGEMS washosted by the Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) Research and Education Laboratory. This is the third year that miniGEMS is being held at UIW. Four two-week miniGEMScamps were hosted at UIW for a total of eight weeks starting June 5 till August 4 this summer.The primary goal of the camp was to introduce more female students to the field of Engineeringthrough robotic projects, computer programming, graphic design, and guest speakers. ProjectBased Learning

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Nicole Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

significantly higher increasethan males on the relationships with peers’ skill with the percentage of change greater for thegirls’ only section. Participants at WPI had significantly higher gains in science interest than thePEAR national database of informal science programs. These results indicate that informal,project-based, collaborative science programs have the potential to affect relationships withadults and peers. Additionally, critical thinking and perseverance are impacted through project-based learning. While not reaching a level of statistical significance, outcomes for theparticipants in a single gender environment resulted in outcomes that were more positive forgirls. These results make a case for further research on single gender informal

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

a major focus of the ASSIST Engineering Research Center at theuniversity, and they make an excellent source for activities for older students. Students useAdafruit Gemma or Floras, conductive thread, and LEDS to design a pattern of flashing lights oncloth or a headband (such as cat ears near Halloween). Such wearable electronics are easilyavailable and inexpensive for small numbers of students, and research in this area is leading tomedical monitoring applications with life-saving results.Each of the three activity examples discussed above require creativity and collaboration andallow students to approach projects in their own way, key elements of the SciGirls report [2].They are also directly linked to real-world engineering projects that

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels; Angelique Tucker, Engineers on Wheels; Amanda Rose Basantis, Engineers on Wheels; Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels; Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

determine their knowledge of engineering before hands on activities and projects are completed. The goal is to spark students knowledge in engineering at a young age by performing experiments and activities. A final survey is given after the activities are conducted to understand how much the students have learned about engineering.Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels I am a senior civil engineering major at Rowan University. I have participated in the Engineers on Wheels clinics since the second semester of junior year.Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels I am a junior at Rowan University, currently studying Mechanical Engineering. My research is focused on increasing interest in STEM education in grades K-6 students. We