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Faruk Taban, Ph.D. Western Nevada College Murat Yuksel, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno

Improving STEM Education Awareness via Math, Science, and Robotics Club Activities in a K-12 Environment. Faruk Taban, Ph.D. Western Nevada College Murat Yuksel, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno Erdinc Acar, M.Sc. Coral Academy of Science. ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Faruk Taban, Ph.D. Western Nevada College Murat Yuksel, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno

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  1. Improving STEM Education Awareness via Math, Science, and RoboticsClub Activities in a K-12 Environment Faruk Taban, Ph.D. Western Nevada College Murat Yuksel, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno Erdinc Acar, M.Sc. Coral Academy of Science ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference Colorado State University, Pueblo April 18-19, 2008

  2. School’s History • Charter concept • Motivation • Founded in 1999 • Math, Science and Technology emphasis • ‘High achieving’ recognition from the State • Accredited

  3. Survey • Previously, surveyed only Robotics teams • Total of 32 students • Extracurricular activities involvement • FLL Robotics (Middle) • FRC Robotics (High) • Math Counts and Math League • Science Olympiads • Science and Engineering Fairs

  4. Survey results • Most of the students had fun, challenged and learnt in STEM

  5. Majority of students expressed that they had a better understanding in STEM

  6. Almost all participants are planning to pursue STEM education in the college (except 2 students out of 32)

  7. Their selection of college major was mostly affected by the club activities • 19% had no interest in STEM before CAS • 90% had a very good experience with the activities

  8. Participants per grade • 38% Female

  9. Somewhat similar to the district demographics

  10. CONCLUSION • Pleased to observe more awareness to STEM education at the school

  11. Questions, Comments? Faruk Taban, Ph.D. ftaban@wnc.edu 775-445 3299

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