Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ975251
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-9359
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Building Young Engineers: TASEM for Third Graders in Woodcreek Magnet Elementary School
Varney, M. W.; Janoudi, A.; Aslam, D. M.; Graham, D.
IEEE Transactions on Education, v55 n1 p78-82 Feb 2012
Following the success of summer-camp-based programs, a new program has been developed for in-school sessions focused around LEGO robotics to foster interest in STEM topics at a young age. The program has been implemented in a very diverse school, and preliminary results on the efficacy of the program are presented. (Contains 1 table and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Grade 3, STEM Education, Program Effectiveness, Summer Programs, Teamwork, Instructional Effectiveness, Engineering Education, Computer Software, Elementary Schools, Teaching Methods
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Tel: 732-981-0060; Web site: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=13
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida; Michigan
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