Engineering in K-12 Education Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects

Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other STEM subjects-science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve student learning and achievement in science and mathematics...

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Main Authors Katehi, Linda, Pearson, Greg, Feder, Michael, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education. Committee on Science Education K-12
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C National Academies Press 04.09.2009
Edition1
Subjects
Cognitive Science
Curriculum Development
Economic Factors
Educational Change
Educational Finance
Educational Policy
Educational Research
Elementary Secondary Education
Engineering
Engineering > Study and teaching (Elementary) > United States
Engineering > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States
Engineering Education
Global Approach
Kindergarten
Labor Force Development
Learning Processes
Mathematics Education
Program Descriptions
Science Careers
Science Education
Scientific Literacy
STEM Education
Study and teaching (Elementary)
Study and teaching (Secondary)
Technological Literacy
Technology Education
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Acronyms -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 What Is Engineering? -- 3 The Case for K-12 Engineering Education -- 4 The Current State of K-12 Engineering Education -- 5 Teaching and Learning Core Engineering Concepts and Skills in Grades K-12 -- 6 Findings and Recommendations -- Appendix A: Committee Biographies -- Appendix B: Curriculum Projects-Descriptive Summaries -- Appendix C: Curriculum Projects-Detailed Analyses -- Index