Making Waves in the Classroom - Engaging Students in STEM through Hands-on Coastal Oceanography and Engineering
Abstract
This ONR-funded project will use portable wave flumes with motor-controlled wave paddle, mobile beach and in situ sensors to enhance STEM curriculum in Mid-Atlantic high schools. Ten science modules will include topics such sustainability of coastal communities in the face of sea level rise, storm events, tsunami and wave power. Understanding these topics requires student to learn about coastal physical and engineering concepts such as wave propagation, wave period/frequency, wave energy, wave breaking, sediment transport, and beach erosion. The modules give teachers a blueprint for providing the Naval-relevant STEM content, leading to student critical thinking and problem solving. Master teachers at each high school will be used to help train subsequent teachers. Presentations will also be given at national conferences. These approaches will garner interest from additional teachers providing longevity to the program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812686
Entities
People
- Jack A. Puleo
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Delaware