Boat Design Competition Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Dr. Richard C Boutwell - Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Children’s Engineering Convention

Explore strategies for integrating Children’s Engineering into the existing curriculum. 1.Promotes –Virginia Standards of Learning mastery –National & Virginia's STEM goals –Critical and creative thinking –Problem solving & Hands-on Learning –Decision making –Cooperative learning skills –Differentiated instruction –Motivated and self-confident learners 2.Promotes Teacher and Maritime Industry collaboration –Technology Education Service, Virginia Department of Education

1.Reinforce the Virginia Standards of Learning through hands-on designing, building, and problem solving activities. 2.Engineering Design and Technology In-Service Sessions 3.Developing Technological Literacy at the Elementary Level Science – Technology - Engineering - Math

1.Explore how people create use, and control technology 2.Apply knowledge in mathematics, science, English, Art, History and Social Studies in solving problems associated with technology 3.Use tools and materials to explore personal interest with technology 4.Exhibit self-confidence through the use of technology Workshop highlights will focus on experiences that enable children to:

1.Students will find the excitement in designing, building and testing a working boat model 2.Student will brainstorm, come to consensus and learn the power of collaborative problem solving 3.Teachers will use the competition to strengthen curriculum goals, school pride through competition and learning that’s fun Design Competition Goals

1.Applying classroom to application learning 2.School wide interest in science and technology 3.Virginia’s maritime industry knowledge 4.Competition can be motivational 5.Supports Virginia and USA STEM goals Competition Supports

1.Review, engage teachers and students with objectives 2.Prep materials per teams: no limit on teams 3.Divide student activities into phases: Fun and excitement of design, build & testing a boat design Links boat terms and activity to science, technology, engineering and math Excitement of State-Wide Competition Building School Competition

1.Each school should submit the team with the highest number of cans 2.Children’s Engineering Convention will choose the top three teams and invite them and teacher to Richmond next February 3.Teams may build a fresh boat and make improvements for February Finals 4.One state-wide winner, 2 nd and 3 rd Place Competition is state-wide