STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply – Engaging Electricity Modules for Middle School (P12 Resource Exchange)
- Conference
- Location
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New Orleans, Louisiana
- Publication Date
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June 26, 2016
- Start Date
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June 26, 2016
- End Date
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June 29, 2016
- ISBN
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978-0-692-68565-5
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange
- Tagged Division
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division
- Page Count
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3
- DOI
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10.18260/p.25873
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/25873
- Download Count
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477
Paper Authors
Krystal S. Corbett Cyber Innovation Center
Dr. Krystal Corbett is the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC). She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Through the CIC, Dr. Corbett manages various educational enterprises. Additionally, she is designing and implementing a three-part middle school elective course, STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply, which fosters excitement in STEM.
Sara Hahler Louisiana Tech University
Sara Hahler is a graduate student at Louisiana Tech University. She received her Bachelor of Science in mathematics education in 2012 from Louisiana College and is currently enrolled in the Computational Analysis and Modeling PhD program at Louisiana Tech. During her time as an undergraduate, she served as a tutor for the mathematics department at Louisiana College. In 2015 she earned her Masters of Mathematics and Statistics from Louisiana Tech. Currently, she is performing research in the area of mathematics education exploring the connection between high school ACT mathematics scores and freshmen mathematic/engineering class grades.
Abstract
Electricity is one of the twelve threads in __________ curricula. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade electricity modules provide structure for teaching fundamental principles associated with electricity in an engaging and less intimidating manner at the middle school level. Using the engineering design process as a guide, students are able to address in-depth concepts related to electricity in an engaging manner. Students will design a creative flashlight, build and send messages on a telegraph, and develop an electronic board game. The presented resource materials will include physical copies of the electricity modules and visual aids.
Corbett, K. S., & Hahler, S. (2016, June), STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply – Engaging Electricity Modules for Middle School (P12 Resource Exchange) Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.25873
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