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Lehman, James D.; Kim, WooRi; Harris, Constance – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2014
The new standards for K-12 science education in the United States call for science teachers to integrate engineering concepts and practices within their science teaching in order to improve student learning. To accomplish this, teachers need appropriate instructional materials as well as the knowledge and skills to effectively use them. This mixed…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Elementary School Science, Integrated Curriculum, Engineering Technology
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Russomanno, David J.; Best, Rachel; Ivey, Stephanie; Haddock, John R.; Franceschetti, Don; Hairston, Regina J. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2010
MemphiSTEP is a five-year STEM Talent Expansion Program at the U. of Memphis sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The project focuses on retention and persistence to graduation to increase the number of STEM majors and graduates. The project includes a summer Mathematics Bridge Bootcamp; research experiences for undergraduates;…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Summer Science Programs