This project was to develop a supplementary 8th grade science curriculum with a space theme to increase student interest in STEM fields and improve student test scores on standardized tests. This resulted in a plan and a set of curriculum units field tested in a classroom at Christa McAuliffe Charter Public School with teacher Dan Anderson. The project relies heavily on comparison between space topics to teach critical thinking and problem solving.

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Creator

• Leonard, Andrew Michael
• Ali, Mudassir Mohammed

Subject

• Learning
• Infrastructure
• Industry
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031714-115018

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching
• Curriculum planning

Advisor

• Ciaraldi, Michael J.

Year

• 2014

Sponsor

• Christa McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School

Date created

• 2014-03-17

Location

• Framingham

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright