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Curriculum Change Plan

Mechanical Engineering

Contents

• Introduction

• Research

• Philosophy

• Standards

• Approaches

• Resources

• Timeline

• Conclusion

• References

Grades 7-8

Info

ProfessionalDevelopment

Research

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5 Components of Master Teachers

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

Research

InteractiveLearning

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To learn through interactions and experience is most helpful for adolescents studying engineering.

SampleLesson

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

Interactive Simulator

Philosophy

MontessoriMethod

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Interactive Simulator

An initial survey will highlight learner interests and help them develop design process abilities.

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

Ed Puzzle Video

Philosophy

MultipleIntelligences

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

Howard Gardener proposed that students can display intelligence in 8 different ways.

Areas of Intelligence

Interest Survey

Standards

Science & Technology

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

TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill Standards

ISTE - International Society for Technology Education

Core TechnologyStandard

Core Science Standard

Standards

Math & Engineering

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CC - Common Core State Standards

Core EngineeringStandard

Core MathStandard

NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards

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

Implementation

Bloom's Taxonomy

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

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

Cognitive

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

Level of ThinkingVerbsKnowledgeidentify, specify, stateComprehensionexplain, restate, translate, traceApplicationapply, solve, use, connect, relateAnalysisanalyze, contrast, compare, illustrateSynthesisdesign, develop, plan, compose, compileEvaluateassess, evaluate, judge, distinguishCreatecompose, compile, design

Implementation

DesignThinking

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Design Thinking revolves around solving problems from a user’s humanistic perspective.

3 Phases of Design Thinking

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

5 Steps ofDesign Thinking

1. Immersion
2. Ideation
3. Implementation

Resources

Lead4ward

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ResourcePage

Grade 8 Science

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

Lead4ward also provides a scaffolded framework of vertically aligned standards for all content areas.

Grade 7 Math

Resources

Teach Engineering

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

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

SourceLink

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LegoComp.

Timeline

SampleLink

Grading Periods 1-2

1) Lego Competition & Robotic Design

2) Physics Stations & Principles

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Timeline

Grading Periods 3-4

3) Sphero & Vehicle Mechanics

4) Skimmers, Forces, Motion & Energy

SpheroComp.

SkimmerCreation

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Timeline

Grading Periods 5-6

PosterOverview

DocumentaryResearch

5) Civil Engineering Principles

6) Underwater Drone Mechanics

Conclusion

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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

References

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• 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/

This standard capitalizes on specific engineering design processes.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Core Engineering Standard

Engineering Standard Details

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 centers on all scientific investigation process elements.

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)

Core Science Standard

Science Standard Details

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

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

Common Core (CC)

Core Math Standard

Math Standard Details

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

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

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Core Technology Standard

Technology Standard Details

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.

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:

STEM Master Teachers

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

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.

Change Plan Summary

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.

Need for Curriculum Change

• 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

8 Areas of Intelligence

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

5 Steps of Design Thinking

• Immersion
• Step 1: empathize
• Step 2: define
• Ideation
• Step 3: ideation

• Implementation
• Step 4: prototype
• Step 5: testing