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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Stop Bridge Collapse: A STEM Activity about Preventing Corrosion of Metals
Yüceler, Ramazan; Aydin-Günbatar, Sevgi; Demirdögen, Betül
Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, v57 n4 p154-164 2020
Integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approach has been implemented all around the world. STEM approach highlights the integration of different STEM disciplines, the use of daily-life problems, and engineering design process, which provides a context for students to learn knowledge of STEM disciplines and apply the knowledge in solving daily-life problems. In this activity, we focused on preventing corrosion with 12th grade high school students (n = 28). A collection of newspaper articles was used to introduce the impact of corrosion on our lives and to attract students' attention to the problem. Then, a six-step engineering design process was followed to construct a small-scale model corrosion prevention method. Students worked in groups and studied on preventing corrosion. Results showed that the activity enriched students' understanding of the corrosion problem, its effect, and the methods preventing corrosion.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Learning Activities, Chemistry, Grade 12, High School Students, Hands on Science, Inquiry, Active Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Grade 12; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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