A middle school engineering outreach program for girls yields STEM undergraduates

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrysanthe Demetry ◽  
Suzanne Sontgerath
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Engineering Outreach

The Design Focused Engineering Outreach to a Middle School Using Arduino Projects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun J. Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
School Students ◽  
Engineering Outreach ◽  
Arduino Uno ◽  
8Th Graders ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Groups

Most engineering outreach programs are a part of STEM outreach efforts and they often fail to bring engineering-specific interests. We present a unique engineering outreach effort with the focus on “engineering design” with the use of Arduino UNO board. Arduino UNO board was used to achieve the design oriented learning and bring creativity through various projects targeting 7–8th graders. In order to achieve the design oriented outreach goal, several strategies were employed. The program was called “Science Art’ to provide familiar concept of design and challenge them with technology. College engineering students directly mentored 7–8th graders in a small group setting to teach technical details. In addition, the efforts were sustained for an entire quarter. It successfully drew the participants in all diverse ethnic and gender groups. The use of Arduino board project allowed development of design concepts and promoted creativity to the middle school students. Student mentees’ feedback was very positive, showing almost perfect approval. At the same time, college mentors equally benefited from the experiences by increasing interpersonal skills and gaining technical confidence. In conclusion, the close mentorship and sustained effort provided a great way to implement the Arduino based program to a middle school and thus achieve the design oriented outreach goal. This approach can be widely used for other design oriented outreach program.

SUPPORTING YOUNG WOMEN TO ENTER ENGINEERING: LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERING OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR GIRLS

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrysanthe Demetry ◽  
Jeanne Hubelbank ◽  
Stephanie L. Blaisdell ◽  
Suzanne Sontgerath ◽  
Michelle Errington Nicholson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Engineering Outreach

scholarly journals Long Term Effects Of A Middle School Engineering Outreach Program For Girls: A Controlled Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Hubelbank ◽  
Chrysanthe Demetry ◽  
Shelley Errington Nicholson ◽  
Stephanie Blaisdell ◽  
Paula Quinn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Engineering Outreach

scholarly journals Engagement in Practice: Outreach Program to Introduce Computer Science to Middle School Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sifat Islam ◽  
Ravi Shankar ◽  
Iris Minor ◽  
Susanne Lapp ◽  
Dilys Schoorman
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
School Students
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