Ready, Set, Create! How Engineers and Libraries Can Collaborate to Make a World of Difference
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This document summarizes a webinar about how engineers and libraries can collaborate to provide educational opportunities for youth. The webinar included an introduction from representatives of the Space Science Institute and AECOM engineering firm. It covered Project BUILD, a program pairing libraries and engineers to engage kids in STEM. Hands-on activities were demonstrated, like a water filtration activity and a role-playing game about pollution. Tips were shared for effective library-engineer partnerships, including defining roles, joint planning, and focusing on experiential learning over products or answers. The goal is sparking interest in STEM careers through challenge-based learning and partnerships between libraries and engineering volunteers.
Ready, Set, Create! How Engineers and Libraries Can Collaborate to Make a World of Difference
- 1. Ready,Set, Create!HowEngineersand Libraries can Collaborateto Makea World ofDifference The webinar will begin at 2:00 p.m. (MT) and will be recorded. While you’re waiting: 1) Find the toolbar – it will either be on the bottom or top of your Zoom window 2) Introduce yourself in the chat box (please select “Share with All” not “Share with Panelists”) 3) Click audio “Join by Computer” – you won’t have microphone access Tip for viewing: You can resize and move the location of the video and slide screens by clicking and dragging them
- 2. Brooks Mitchell (Space Science Institute) Justine Rose (AECOM) Susannah Hamm (Cuyahoga County Public Library) Jeannine Finton (American Society of Civil Engineers) Claire Ratcliffe (Space Science Institute) Facilitator Introduction
- 3. Welcome Poll Question What is Project BUILD? American Society of Civil Engineers Hands-on Activity: Who Dirtied the Water: A Role- Playing Activity Hands-on Activity: Low Tech Water Filter for High Impact Clean Share-outs from the Library/Engineer Duo Q&A Today’s Agenda
- 4. Poll Question • What percentage of US bridges are deemed “structurally deficient”
- 5. Poll Question • Where can you find the longest bridge that travels continuously over water?
- 6. • Anchorage, AK • Philadelphia,PA • KanawhaCo., WV • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Cleveland,OH • Greely, CO
- 7. Project Goal Investigate whether the infusion of public library resources and services with STEM-related technology resources, challenge-focused learning experiences, and partnerships with ASCE volunteers increases the interest and engagement of youth in grades 2-5 in STEM activities and awareness of STEM-related career opportunities.
- 8. - African Americans: 14.8 percent of the college-age population (18 to 24 years old); earned only 3.8 percent of engineering degrees. - American Indian/Alaska Natives: 0.9 percent of the college-age population; earned only 0.3 percent of engineering degrees. - LatinX: 21.4 percent of the college-age population; earned only 9.6 percent of engineering degrees. Source: http://www.nacme.org/news/blog/183-a- status-report-on-minorities-in-engineering (2016) Our Challenge
- 9. 77% of public libraries serve populationsof less than 25,000 people • 16,000 library locations • 1.5 billion visits per year • Latino Use: 72% • African-American Use: 69%
- 10. Photo Credit (1 and 2): AARLC, Broward Co., FL Credit: Philadelphia Free Library
- 12. • Anchorage, AK • Philadelphia,PA • KanawhaCo., WV • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Cleveland,OH • Greely, CO What do these places have in common?
- 13. They Use Engineering to Solve Real- World Problems! They buildbridges to connect communities They deal with natural disasters They clean up pollution They promote sustainability
- 14. Promotional Materials Program Icon Engineering Design Process
- 21. Civil engineers design, build, and maintain the foundation for our modern society – our roads and bridges, drinking water and energy systems, sea ports and airports, and the infrastructure for a cleaner environment
- 22. Jeannine Finton, Sr. Manager, Pre-College Outreach •jfinton@asce.org •703-295-6310
- 23. LEAP: Science is Fun!
- 24. Get the Engineers Involved!
- 26. Dream Big materials and Project BUILD Activities and Lesson Plans www.discovere.org/dreambig
- 27. Summer Reading Themes • 2019 A Universe of Stories (space) • Building in Space or on other planets • 2020 Imagine Your Story (fairy tales / mythology / fantasy) • Castles / Building a castle to withstand attack • Minecraft • ASCE’s Future World Vision (https://www.futureworldvision.org/) • 2021 Tails and Tales (animals) • Environmental and Water Engineering • Animal houses • Design a zoo
- 29. Finding Engineers • Reach out to ASCE: outreach@asce.org • Local industries:HR Department • Universities:EngineeringDepartments, Student Chapters • IEEE, ASME, ASABE,SWE, NSBE, SHPE, AISES
- 31. Who Dirtied the Water? OVERVIEW: This interactivestory asks students to take on the roles of different historicaland modern characterswho have had a role in the pollutionof Boston Harbor. As a story is read, each characterin turn addsa film container full of pollutantsto a jar of clean water representing the Harbor. The story may be modified to fit any local, pollutedbody of water. • This activity is meant to engage and set a stage! • “Storytime” Activity = Literacy Connection • Local Connection
- 32. Section 1: Pre-History (Chorus) Section 2: First Settlers (Chorus) Section 3: European Settlers (Chorus) Section 4: Town Grows to a City (Chorus) Section 5: Modern Day (Chorus) Who Dirtied the Water? Chorus: Would you want to swim in this bay? Would you eat fish caught in this water? Would you like to go boating on this bay?
- 33. “Pollutant” Ideas RIVERS = Sand SALT MARSHES = Dry Grass SHELLFISH = Crushed sea shells SETTLERS = Organic garbage FARMERS = Potting soil HOUSES = Toilet paper FISHERMEN = Nylon line BOATERS = Plastic pieces LAUNDROMATS= Dish detergent CLEANING = Baking soda SUN BATHERS = Paper & plastic & popped balloons FACTORIES = Vinegar PORT = Vegetable oil (mix vegetable oil with powdered black tempura paint)
- 35. Some people in Bangladesh use cloth to clean their water… Credit: National Science Foundation
- 36. …to take out small creatures in the water that help spread disease Credit: National Science Foundation
- 37. Share-Outsfrom the Library/EngineerDuo Susannah Hamm (Cuyahoga County Public Library) Justine Rose (AECOM)
- 38. Tips for Partnering Librarians and Engineers Justine Rose Civil Engineer, AECOM Susannah Hamm Librarian – Cuyahoga County Public Library
- 39. Define Your Roles • Engineers are partners, not performers or teachers. • Librarians control the room and maintain order. • Everyone should join in, participate and encourage kids.
- 40. Planning the Program • Agree on goals. • Keep it hands-on and active. • Try each activity before you present it. • Decide who will lead each part.
- 41. • More facilitators/volunteers are better. • Afterwards, talk about how it went and how to improve.
- 42. Presenting the Program • Focus on the experience, not the product. • Praise thinking, persistence and creativity. • Don’t take over or give the answer. • Use open-ended questions.
- 43. • Be flexible about group sizes, agenda, etc. • Be open to good stuff happening in the room.
- 44. Tips for Librarians • Go over programming basics with your partners. • Make clear any library policies about working with kids, safety, or photo/media use. • Contribute ideas about what may excite kids and engage them in learning. • You don’t have to know everything. Work with the kids to figure it out.
- 45. Tips for Engineers • A public program is less structured than a class or lecture. • Challenge kids to figure it out. Don’t demonstrate or give them the answer. • Encourage them to keep trying and redesigning. • Talk about your work. • Connect the activities to the kids’ experiences.
- 46. Have fun!