Informal opportunities for young people to engage with science have increased in response
to declining uptake in science and a shortage of science graduates. This paper is set in the …

ABSTRACT Outreach programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)
have proliferated nationally over the past decade. This has largely occurred in response to …

The emphasis on engaging young learners in science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) professions is driving calls for educational reform. One movement that is gaining …

This case study examined a cohort of preservice teachers who participated in an innovative
engineering course as a major component of their teacher preparation program. This …

A survey of centers in the United States that are engaged in engineering, science or
mathematics education was conducted to help understand current practices. The survey …

TERMS (Transitioning Engineering Research to Middle Schools) is a Research Experience
for Teachers (RET) project that targets the middle school teachers who teach the students …

Internationally, science literacy has become socially and economically very important. Many
European countries, including Ireland, stress that science and technology graduates are …

Efficient bale stack location, infield bale logistics, and equipment track impacted area were
conducted in three different studies using simulation in R. Even though the geometric …

Abstract TERMS (Transitioning Engineering Research to Middle Schools) is a Research
Experience for Teachers (RET) project funded by the National Science Foundation that …

Abstract Graduate and undergraduate Engineering Teaching Fellows develop important
skills through participation in K-12 engineering outreach programs. The K-12 teaching …