In the current study, we examined the attitudes students had towards science and investigated whether we could improve attitudes toward science by exposing students to engaging activities towards different areas of science. To do so, we recreated a 14-week after school science club at a local urban high school. Prior to participating, we surveyed students on their thoughts of science and engineering. Then, we ran the science club one day a week for 14 weeks. Each week, we completed a project pertaining to a different area of science and engineering (e.g., building a bridge out of popsicle sticks discussing physics and civil engineering). After the completion of the 14-week period, we surveyed students again.

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Creator

• Swahn, Samantha K.
• Pagano, Ryan Mackey

Subject

• Learning
• Community
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101808-001337

Palabra Clave

• Science--Study and teaching
• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Project method in teaching
• Engineering--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Connors, Robert E.
• Skorinko, Jeanine LM

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-10-18

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-02-03