Enriching K-12 Science and Mathematics Education Using LEGOs

Autor/inn/en	Williams, Keeshan; Igel, Irina; Poveda, Ronald; Kapila, Vikram; Iskander, Magued
Titel	Enriching K-12 Science and Mathematics Education Using LEGOs
Quelle	In: Advances in Engineering Education, 3 (2012) 2, (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1941-1766
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Elementary School Science; Secondary School Science; Pretests Posttests; Surveys; Teaching Methods; Science Activities; Mathematics Activities; STEM Education; Robotics; Learning Motivation; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Elementary Schools; Middle Schools; High Schools; Grade 3; Grade 8; Grade 10; Grade 2; Grade 6; Grade 9; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; STEM; Robotertechnik; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; Oberschule; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09
Abstract	This paper presents a series of illustrative LEGO Mindstorms-based science and math activities, developed under an NSF GK-12 Fellows project, for elementary, middle, and high school grades. The activities, developed by engineering and science graduate Fellows in partnership with K-12 teachers, are grade appropriate, address pertinent learning objectives, and adhere to the science and math learning standards of New York City and State. To measure the effectiveness of the use of LEGO Mindstorms-based lab activities in science and math lessons, pre- and post-lesson assessment surveys, consisting of content and evaluation questions, were administered to all participating students. In this paper, we provide: our motivation to investigate the effectiveness of LEGO Mindstorms-based lessons; descriptions of six LEGO Mindstorms-based science and math activities and their associated assessment; statistical analysis; reflection on the effectiveness of the lessons; and recommendations for future work. (As Provided).
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