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What is SLIDER?
A 5 year (2009-2014) grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) (Grant #918618) program that seeks to answer the question: "What effects do robotics, engineering design, and problem-based inquiry science have on student learning and academic engagement in 8th grade physical science classes?"
What are the goals of SLIDER?
- Design and implement a problem-based robotics curriculum as a context for 8th graders to learn physics and reasoning skills, and as a way to increase student engagement, motivation, aptitude, creativity and STEM interest.
- Conduct research to determine the effectiveness of the program across all curriculum development parameters.
- Determine how students engage the material across ethnic, socio- cultural, gender and geographic (rural, urban, and suburban) lines.
- Measure the “staying power” of the experience as students move from middle to high school.
What are the curriculum components of SLIDER?
- Aligns with NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas, Cross Cutting Concepts, and Practices
- Uses engineering design scenarios to engage and motivate students
- Necessitates scientific argumentation to develop ideas and make decisions
- Features LEGO Mindstorm Kits to drive design and engagement
- Emphasizes where science and engineering align during problem solving
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- Workflow Status:Published
- Created By:Rui Hu
- Created:04/25/2014
- Modified By:Fletcher Moore
- Modified:10/07/2016
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