Sparking a Lifelong Interest in Engineering Through a Summer Academy in Robotics

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Ayanian ◽  
James F. Keller ◽  
Paul J. White ◽  
Vijay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Main Element ◽  
School Students ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Robotic Vehicle ◽  
Summer Academy ◽  
Aided Design

We have developed an intensive, three-week summer robotics program for high school students. The program requires special teaching methods since it is offered to rising 10th through 12th grade students with diverse backgrounds, and a low student/teacher ratio to ensure all students grasp the material. We use a project-based learning approach, assigning the students a series of specially tailored labs and projects designed to engage and challenge while preparing them for the main element of the program, the design of a semi-autonomous robotic vehicle whose mission emulates that of NASA’s Martian rovers. The project culminates with testing of their vehicles on an obstacle course. A series of targeted design reviews are held as the project unfolds to keep all designs on schedule. We leverage the spirit of competition to heighten the enthusiasm of the students and sustain their interest through the long-hours required to design and build a successful robot. The students get hands-on experience with mechanism design, electronics, computer-aided-design and manufacturing, and microprocessor programming, and are engaged in discussions on applications of robotics in both academia and industry to provide a “grounding” of the material.

A Project-Based Learning STEM Program for Middle and High School Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gharib ◽  
Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski ◽  
Jowaher Al-Marri ◽  
Brady Creel
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Engineering Projects ◽  
Science Activities

For a successful STEM education, more hands-on and project-based programs are required to be developed and applied in classrooms. In this paper, a short STEM program called Engineering Explorers, aimed to familiarize young students with engineering and its background science is presented. The program included science activities, hands-on engineering projects and contests to challenge students’ math, science, and problem-solving skills. This program, which was developed and conducted at Texas A&M University at Qatar, has shown high impact in motivating students to learn more about science and engineering. Throughout the program, students learn science concepts, design, teamwork and creativity through interactive activities. Built around the engineering design and fabrication processes, Engineering Explorers teaches students how to solve problems systematically and understand how to implement STEM basics into their future science projects. With a theme of using technology for coastal cleanup, the students designed a battery-powered hovercraft capable of cleaning a coastline; a serious problem in Qatar. The students researched hovercraft theory and ways in which components of the hovercraft contribute to how it works. They implemented their designs using 3D printing technology. The details of the program including the contents, preparation, guiding the students during the workshop, developed hovercrafts, end of program competition, and sample survey outputs are presented.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENERGY LITERACY

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 867-877
Author(s):  
Kuen-Yi Lin ◽  
Shao-Chuan Lu
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Energy Literacy ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Senior High School Students

Energy literacy is a key factor in ensuring the protection of the natural environment. Numerous studies on energy literacy have demonstrated the development of instructional methods to promote the willingness to save energy as a critical research subject. Through a project-based activity, this research explored how hands-on activities improve the energy literacy of students. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, namely a pre-test and post-test nonequivalent control group design. In total, 77 senior high school students participated in a 6-week teaching experiment. A single-factor analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multiple regression analyses were employed to analyze the collected data. The main findings were as follows: (1) Project-based hands-on activities helped improve the energy literacy of senior high school students; however, the effect was not statistically significant in both experimental and control groups. (2) The key factor influencing the energy conservation behavior of senior high school students was energy-related attitudes following the project-based learning process. Keywords: Energy literacy, project-based activity, senior high school students, solar-powered insect trap.

scholarly journals Program Pendidikan Anti Korupsi pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inayati Nuraini Dwiputri ◽  
Rizky Dwi Putri ◽  
Sri Umi Mintarti ◽  
Dian Rachmawati ◽  
Rizza Megasari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Hands On ◽  
New Generation

Abstract. Community Service Activities in the form of Anti-Corruption Education for High School Students (SMA) aims to: (1) Create young people who have democratic perspectives, attitudes and behaviors for the benefit of society, nation and state, have integrity, and are anti-corruption. (2) Bringing up a new generation that prioritizes services to the Indonesian people in general (3) Encouraging the birth of young political cadres who are intelligent, with integrity and anti-corruption at the level of high school students in particular. These goals can be achieved by using three methods, namely: training for high school students, simulations and anti-corruption educational games, and project based learning for the anti-corruption challenge. The results of anti-corruption education program activities in high school students include being able to provide understanding and motivation to students regarding anti-corruption attitudes through the provision of material and screening of anti-corruption films. This program is able to hone students to think critically and provide hands-on experience of corrupt practices through simulating anti-corruption games and working on project-based learning by creating posters in groups and presenting them.Keywords: Anti-Corruption, integrity, Project Based Learning.Abstrak.Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa Pendidikan Anti Korupsi pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) ini bertujuan untuk:(1) Menciptakan  generasi muda yang memiliki perspektif, sikap dan perilaku yang demokratis untuk kepentingan masyarakat, bangsa dan negara, memiliki integritas,dan anti korupsi.(2) Memunculkan generasi baru yang mengedepankan pelayanan kepada masyarakat Indonesia pada umumnya.(3) Mendorong lahirnya kader politik muda yang cerdas, berintegritas, dan anti korupsi di tingkat siswa SMA khususnya. Tujuan tersebut dapat dicapai dengan menggunakan tiga metode, yaitu: pelatihan kepada siswa-siswi SMA, simulasi dan permainan pendidikan anti korupsi, dan project based learning untuk challenge antikorupsi. Hasil dari kegiatan program pendidikan anti korupsi pada Siswa SMA antara lain adalah mampu memberikan pemahaman dan motivasi kepada siswa mengenai sikap anti korupsi melalui pemberian materi dan penayangan film anti korupsi. Program ini mampu mengasah siswa untuk berfikir kritis dan  memberikan pengalaman langsung praktik korupsi melalui simulasi permainan anti korupsi dan pengerjaan project based learning dengan membuat poster secara berkelompok dan mempresentasikannya.Kata Kunci: Anti Korupsi, integritas, Project Based Learning.    

Model Pembelajaran Project Based Learning Dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif dan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-214
Author(s):  
Joko Krismanto Harianja
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Board Games ◽  
Using Data

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kreatif dan komunikasi matematis siswa SMP kelas VII dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning (PjBL) serta untuk mengetahui apakah keterampilan berpikir kreatif siswa memiliki hubungan positif terhadap komunikasi matematis siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMP XYZ kota Bogor. Adapun kegiatan pada proses pembelajaran ini adalah merancang mathematics board games. Mix method merupakan jenis metode penelitian yang dilakukan dengan teknik pengambilan data dengan wawancara terhadap 5 orang responden, kuesioner dan observasi. Analisa kualitatif dilakukan secara triangulasi. Sedangkan untuk analisa kualitatif dengan menggunakan data yang diperoleh dari instrumen rubrik indikator keterampilan berpikir kreatif dan komunikasi matematis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi PjBL dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kreatif dan komunikasi matematis siswa. Secara kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji statistik korelasi Pearson, diketahui keterampilan berpikir kreatif memiliki hubungan positif dengan keterampilan berpikir kreatif. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to improve the creative thinking skills and mathematical communication of VII grade junior high school students by applying the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model and to find out whether students 'creative thinking skills have a positive correlation with students' mathematical communication skill. This research was conducted at SMP XYZ in Bogor. The activities in this learning process are designing mathematics board games. Mix method as the research methodology that is used with data collection techniques by interviewing 5 respondents, questionnaires and observations. Qualitative analysis is done by triangulation. Whereas for quanitative analysis using data obtained from the rubric instrument of creative thinking skills and mathematical communication indicators. The implementation of PjBL could improve students' creative thinking skills and mathematical communication. Quantitatively using the Pearson correlation statistical test, it is known that creative thinking skills have a positive relationship with creative thinking skills.

scholarly journals Design of a structure model set for inorganic compounds based on ping-pong balls linked with snap buttons

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Horikoshi ◽  
Hiroyuki Higashino ◽  
Yoji Kobayashi ◽  
Hiroshi Kageyama
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Coordination Compounds ◽  
Periodic Structures ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Model Sets ◽  
Ping Pong ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Model Set

Abstract Structure model sets for inorganic compounds are generally expensive; their distribution to all students in a class is therefore usually impractical. We have therefore developed a structure model set to illustrate inorganic compounds. The set is constructed with inexpensive materials: ping-pong balls, and snap buttons. The structure model set can be used to illustrate isomerism in coordination compounds and periodic structures of ceramic perovskites. A hands-on activity using the structure model set was developed for high school students and was well-received by them. Despite the concepts being slightly advanced for them, the students’ retention of the knowledge gained through the activity was tested a week after they completed the activity and was found to be relatively high, demonstrating the usefulness of the activity based on the structure model set.

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