"National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council of the National Academies."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Chapter 1 : Introduction -- Current K-12 STEM education -- The study and the report -- References -- Annex -- Chapter 2 : What is engineering? -- A brief history of the engineering profession -- The role of engineering in modern society -- Design as a problem-solving process -- Important concepts in engineering -- The relationship of engineering to science and mathematics -- Engineering in the twenty-first century -- References -- Chapter 3 : The case for K-12 engineering education -- The benefits of K-12 engineering education -- Limitations of the data -- References -- Chapter 4 : The current state of K-12 engineering education -- Review of curricula -- Conceptual model of engineering curricula -- Professional development -- Obstacles facing professional development programs -- References -- Annex : Pre-university engineering education in other countries -- Chapter 5 : Teaching and learning core engineering concepts and skills in grades K-12 -- Engineering concepts -- Engineering skills -- Lessons learned -- References -- Chapter 6: Findings and recommendations -- General principles for K-12 engineering education -- The scope of K-12 engineering education -- Impacts of K-12 engineering education -- The nature of K-12 engineering education -- Policy and program issues -- Integrated STEM education -- A final word -- References -- Annex : three case studies.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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CD-ROM contains: Curriculum projects and detailed analyses.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Engineering-- Study and teaching (Elementary)-- United States.
Engineering-- Study and teaching (Secondary)-- United States.