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Grades 7-8

Contents
  • Introduction

Mechanical Engineering

  • Research
  • Philosophy
  • Standards

Curriculum Change Plan

  • Approaches

Info

  • Resources
  • Timeline
  • Conclusion
  • References

Curriculum Change Plan

Research

Professional Development

Ensuring the 5 components of STEM Master Teachers are included in professional development is paramount!
5 Components of Master Teachers

Curriculum Change Plan

Research

Interactive Learning

*Websites and activities like the ones below represent great interactive learning opportunities.

Interactive Simulator
To learn through interactions and experience is most helpful for adolescents studying engineering.
Sample Lesson

Curriculum Change Plan

Philosophy

Montessori Method

Interactive Simulator
An initial survey will highlight learner interests and help them develop design process abilities.
Ed Puzzle Video

*This method uses learner interests to help them develop professional engineering skills.

Curriculum Change Plan

Philosophy

Multiple Intelligences

*Multiple Intelligence philosphies can be great for incoroporating in non-traditional subject areas to produce unique products.

Areas of Intelligence
Howard Gardener proposed that students can display intelligence in 8 different ways.
Interest Survey

Curriculum Change Plan

Standards

Science & Technology

*Core standards selected throughout the course were able to be universally applied to all elective and core content topics, as well.

Core Science Standard
Core Technology Standard
ISTE - International Society for Technology Education
TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill Standards

Curriculum Change Plan

Standards

Math & Engineering

*Core standards selected throughout the course were able to be universally applied to all elective and core content topics, as well.

Core Engineering Standard
Core Math Standard
NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards
CC - Common Core State Standards

Curriculum Change Plan

Implementation

Bloom's Taxonomy

Using higher level cognitive learning tasks will dominate units and lessons in the mechanical engineering curriculum.

Cognitive
Assessments and activities will be measured within the cognitive domain of Bloom's Taxonomy.

*Bloom's Taxonomy classifies learning into several classifications of gradually increasing levels.

Curriculum Change Plan

Implementation

Design Thinking

5 Steps of Design Thinking
3 Phases of Design Thinking
Design Thinking revolves around solving problems from a user’s humanistic perspective.

*Cycles of documentation, reflection, and collaboration will be paramount to emphasize as Design Thinking is integrated.

Curriculum Change Plan

Resources

Lead4ward

Grade 8 Science

Lead4ward is an online digital resource that provides an overview of Texas TEKS in every subject.

Resource Page
Lead4ward also provides a scaffolded framework of vertically aligned standards for all content areas.
Grade 7 Math

Curriculum Change Plan

Resources

Teach Engineering is a website resource that centers on providing engineering related curriculum.

Teach Engineering

Source Link
Experiential learning is central to innovative middle school engineering education. This resource facilitates these kinds of lessons.

Curriculum Change Plan

Timeline

Grading Periods 1-2

Sample Link
Lego Comp.
1) Lego Competition & Robotic Design
2) Physics Stations & Principles

Curriculum Change Plan

Timeline

Grading Periods 3-4

Skimmer Creation
Sphero Comp.
3) Sphero & Vehicle Mechanics
4) Skimmers, Forces, Motion & Energy

Curriculum Change Plan

Timeline

Grading Periods 5-6

Poster Overview
Documentary Research
5) Civil Engineering Principles
6) Underwater Drone Mechanics

Curriculum Change Plan

Conclusion

Info

Curriculum Change Plan

References

  • Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2021). Grade 7» Ratios & Proportional Relationships | Common Core State Standards Initiative. Www.thecorestandards.org. https://www.thecorestandards.org/Math/Content/7/RP/#CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.3
  • Funderstanding. (2011). Roller Coaster Game | Fun Learning | Simulation | Funderstanding: Education, Curriculum and Learning Resources. Funderstanding.com. https://www.funderstanding.com/educators/coaster/
  • Gordon, W. R., Oliva, P. F., & Taylor, R. (2019). Developing the curriculum. Pearson.
  • Hite, R., & Milbourne, J. (2018). A Proposed Conceptual Framework for K–12 STEM Master Teacher (STEMMaTe) Development. Education Sciences, 8(4), 218. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci8040218

Curriculum Change Plan

References

  • International Society for Technology in Education. (2023). 1. Students. ISTE. https://iste.org/standards/students https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci8040218
  • International Society for Technology in Education. (2023). 1. Students. ISTE. https://iste.org/standards/students
  • Lead4ward. (2019). TEKS Snapshot -Grade 8 Science (Streamlined Standards) Process Standards (Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Skills). https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1542229576/altoesc7net/mbfbyayqz7txogbqm28r/teks_snapshot_science_gr_08.pdfNGSS. (2020). MS-ETS1-4 Engineering Design | Next Generation Science Standards. Nextgenscience.org. https://www.nextgenscience.org/pe/ms-ets1-4-engineering-design
  • NGSS. (2020). MS-ETS1-4 Engineering Design | Next Generation Science Standards. Nextgenscience.org. https://www.nextgenscience.org/pe/ms-ets1-4-engineering-design
  • University of Colorado Boulder. (2019a). Digital Library Home Page. Teach Engineering; College of Engineering & Applied Sciences. https://www.teachengineering.org/

Core Engineering Standard

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Engineering – NGSS (MS-ETS1-4): Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.

This standard capitalizes on specific engineering design processes.

Engineering Standard Details

Core Science Standard

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

Science – TEKS 8.2(e): Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.

This standard centers on all scientific investigation process elements.

Science Standard Details

Core Math Standard

Common Core (CC)

Math – CC (7.RP.A.3): Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.

This was added to highlight the concept of proportional reasoning that aligns well with all content areas horizontally.

Math Standard Details

Core Technology Standard

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Technology – ISTE (1.6c): Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

Ideally, this standard provides avenues for learners to creatively share what they have learned.

Technology Standard Details

STEM Master Teachers

Improving how teachers hone their capabilities starts at effectively structuring their formal professional development program. One resource highlights 5 strategic levels of development for STEM instructors:

Article Link

  • Scholastic Effectiveness
  • Institutional Knowledge & Memory
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Emergent Leadership
  • Strategic Leadership
Change Plan Summary

Making mechanical engineering education available to middle school learners requires a plan for curriculum change that involves innovation, experiential learning, and creativity.This plan facilitates Instructional approaches rooted in learner interests, career skill development, and mentorship. These components combined will produce a strong and productive program for adoslescent learners.

Need for Curriculum Change

Jerry Knight STEM Academy's (JKSA) current Mechanical Engineering course must be better aligned to help students who will explore Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways at higher levels. Specifically, preparing learners for future engineering careers and courses is the core emphasis surrounding this curriculum change plan.

8 Areas of Intelligence

  • Linguistic: word smart
  • Logical-Mathematical: logic smart
  • Spacial: picture smart
  • Bodily-kinesthetic: body smart
  • Musical: music smart
  • Interpersonal: self smart
  • Intrapersonal: people smart
  • Naturalist: nature smart
5 Steps of Design Thinking

Involving learners in real-world and relevant problem and project-based learning tasks are ideal for using the design thinking framework.

  • Immersion
    • Step 1: empathize
    • Step 2: define
  • Ideation
    • Step 3: ideation
  • Implementation
    • Step 4: prototype
    • Step 5: testing