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Engineering and Technology for the P-6 Classroom

General

Prefix

STEM

Course Number

425

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

The STEM teachers role in the P-6 classroom, focusing on engineering and technology. Hands-on, problem solving activities for the P-6 classroom. Curriculum development, instructional strategies, and use of technology.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify effective STEM curriculum.

Outcome

Develop STEM curriculum for P-6 students.

Outcome

Use the Project Lead The Way curriculum in a classroom setting.

Outcome

Apply formative and summative assessment.

Outcome

Apply Minnesota state educational standards in Science, Mathematics and National Standards of Technological Literacy.

Outcome

Create activities for P-6 students that are STEM based.

Outcome

Implement technology in activities for P-6 students.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Project Lead The Way-learning management system (LMS). 15% Project Lead The Way - PLTW curriculum. 15% Curriculum development-state standards. 15% Curriculum development-learning outcomes. 10% Curriculum development-STEM activities. 15% Technology implementation-technology in the classroom. 15% Technology implementation-using technology to create assessments and analyze data. 15%