ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY
engineering and technological literacy classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics hands-on engineering design work in teams inquiry and problem-solving skills creativity as they design, create and improve possible solutions research-based not only promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning, also includes literacy and social studies Engineering is Elementary
In the end, students realize that everyone can be an engineer!
Science and Technology Stories – 1 : Catching the Wind
Aim : to develop students’ ideas about; What technology is What engineering is What an engineer does What wind energy is What sustainable energy is Science and Technology Stories – 1 : Catching the Wind
Sample (n:15) (aged 9-12) Families: low socio-economic status poor educational background Lack of support from families Children&Youth Center (fine art, maths, science, language)
orientation creative drama science - technology - engineering trip : department of mechanical enginnering summary of the day Day 1
Creative Drama Meeting
mysterious bag - technological tools creative drama - engineers & machines sustainable energy sources reading the story : catching the wind engineering design process summary of the day Day 2
Sustanable Energy Presentation
trip : sailboat club designing sailboat model designing anemometer summary of the day Day 3
Sailboat Club
Anemometer design
factory trip : from windmill to wind turbine begin designing of the windmill Day 4
Wind turbines
Wind turbine factory
finalizing design of the windmill creative drama : what we have learnt - draw it! certificates Day 5
Team-Work
Great result
Certificate
exhibition Day 6
Products
GOODBYE, THANK YOU
Pre-testPost-test Wrong Right Hüseyin Ercan Canan 1 11 Yeşim - 8 Büşra Serhat Hamdullah - 12 Ahmet Nalin Nazlı Defne - 12 Şirin TOTAL What is technology?
Pre-testPost-test Wrong Right Hüseyin Ercan Canan Yeşim Büşra Serhat Hamdullah Ahmet Nalin Nazlı 2 5 Pınar Şirin TOTAL What is engineering?
EGE ÜNİVERSİTERSİ ÇOCUK EĞİTİMİ UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ (EGEÇEM) EGE UNIVERSITY CHILDREN EDUCATION PRACTICE AND RESEARCH CENTER (CHILDREN UNIVERSITY) Training in wide range by the academicians (Astronomy, Physics, Fine Arts, Health, Sports, English, Archeology, Mathematics, Environmental Science, History) Participants between aged 6-18 Discover what university is Chance to discover participant’s area of interest New friends, communication skills and collaborate work Support for school lessons Concrete concepts, hands-on activities, understand real life issues Have fun while learning