Incorporating engineering into high school algebra and trigonometry: An initiative of the Georgia tech student and teacher enhancement partnership (STEP) program

William H. Robinson; Adam O. Austin; Demetris L. Geddis; Donna C. Llewellyn; Marion C. Usselman

Incorporating engineering into high school algebra and trigonometry: An initiative of the Georgia tech student and teacher enhancement partnership (STEP) program

William H. Robinson, Adam O. Austin, Demetris L. Geddis, Donna C. Llewellyn, Marion C. Usselman

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There is a growing awareness among educators that engineering can enhance the K-12 curriculum by providing "real world" scenarios that help develop problem-solving skills in students. This paper presents activities designed to incorporate engineering concepts into high school mathematics education. Three graduate students of Georgia Tech's Student and Teacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) program directly assisted high school mathematics teachers to develop hands-on approaches for algebra and trigonometry classes. These laboratory activities were incorporated into the normal lesson plan. Both the high school students and teachers benefited from using laboratory activities to demonstrate specific principles such as linearity and trigonometric functions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3199-3217
Number of pages	19
Journal	ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings
State	Published - 2003
Event	2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education - Nashville, TN, United States Duration: 22 Jun 2003 → 25 Jun 2003

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