ERIC Number: EJ1215883
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-2479
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ENGage LSU: How to Organize and Implement an Engineering Outreach Day for Middle Schoolers
Melvin, Adam T.; Steel, Adrienne
Chemical Engineering Education, v53 n3 p162-166 Sum 2019
Recent studies have identified that engaging middle school students (grades 6-8) in STEM activities increases their chances of choosing STEM-related disciplines when entering college; however, very few university-sponsored opportunities are available for these students. This paper describes an outreach day for middle school students consisting of hands-on activities focused on bioengineering and nanoengineering with applications to clean energy and water, tissue engineering, disease diagnostics, and the development of new materials.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Outreach Programs, Engineering Education, Experiential Learning, College School Cooperation, State Universities, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, STEM Education
Chemical Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE. P.O. Box 142097, Gainesville, FL 32614. Tel: 352-392-0861; Fax: 352-392-0861; e-mail: cee@che.ufl.edu; Web site: http://journals.fcla.edu/cee/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
Grant or Contract Numbers: CBET1509713; STEP1161311