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| Title: | An engineering primer for outreach to K-4 education | |
| Author (s): | Swift, Theresa M. Watkins, Steve E. | |
| Department/Lab Affiliations: | Applied Optics Laboratory Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies Electrical and Computer Engineering University Transportation Center | |
| Keywords: | STEM-related careers elementary education student motivation | |
| Subject Terms: | Learning. | |
| Issue Date: | 2004 | |
| Publisher: | Institute for STEM Education and Research | |
| Citation: | Swift, T.S. and Watkins, S.E. “An Engineering Primer for Outreach to K-4 Education.” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 67-76, 2004. | |
| Abstract: | Student motivation for and proficiency in science and mathematics begin in the early grades. Level-appropriate resources and professional outreach activities are as beneficial for teachers and students at elementary levels as for higher levels. Engineering applications can be effective vehicles for giving students hands-on exposure to technical concepts and for showing students how these concepts relate to everyday life. To improve the technical literacy of society and to promote STEM-related careers, engineers should be engaged in active outreach. However, engineers who seek these types of projects have some learning to do themselves. They must understand the unique elementary education environment and the expectations for lessons and demonstrations. This paper describes the lessons learned by engineering faculty and students from the University of Missouri-Rolla through interaction with local, inservice K-4 teachers. Science and mathematics instruction for elementary education, example lessons for elementary education, and a listing of other available resources are discussed. | |
| Type: | Article - Journal text | |
| In Title: | Journal of STEM Education | |
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| title | An engineering primer for outreach to K-4 education | |
| contributor.author | Swift, Theresa M. | |
| contributor.author | Watkins, Steve E. | |
| contributor.deptlab | Applied Optics Laboratory | |
| contributor.deptlab | Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies | |
| contributor.deptlab | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| contributor.deptlab | University Transportation Center | |
| contributor.sponsor | National Science Foundation | |
| subject | STEM-related careers | |
| subject | elementary education | |
| subject | student motivation | |
| subject.LCSH | Learning. | |
| date.issued | 2004 | |
| publisher | Institute for STEM Education and Research | |
| identifier.citation | Swift, T.S. and Watkins, S.E. “An Engineering Primer for Outreach to K-4 Education.” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 67-76, 2004. | |
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| description.abstract | Student motivation for and proficiency in science and mathematics begin in the early grades. Level-appropriate resources and professional outreach activities are as beneficial for teachers and students at elementary levels as for higher levels. Engineering applications can be effective vehicles for giving students hands-on exposure to technical concepts and for showing students how these concepts relate to everyday life. To improve the technical literacy of society and to promote STEM-related careers, engineers should be engaged in active outreach. However, engineers who seek these types of projects have some learning to do themselves. They must understand the unique elementary education environment and the expectations for lessons and demonstrations. This paper describes the lessons learned by engineering faculty and students from the University of Missouri-Rolla through interaction with local, inservice K-4 teachers. Science and mathematics instruction for elementary education, example lessons for elementary education, and a listing of other available resources are discussed. | |
| type | Article - Journal | |
| type.DCMIType | text | |
| type.status | Final version | |
| rights | This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. | |
| rights | Full text allowed to be uploaded | |
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| relation.isPartOf | Journal of STEM Education | |
| date.accessioned | 2008-07-23T17:33:01Z | |
| date.available | 2008-07-31T20:38:12Z | |
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