Invention Kits: Teaching Key Science and Engineering Principles and Related Skills to Grades 7 or 8 Students
About the Intervention
Invention Kits
Statistical Findings
No effect on students' engineering and physical science knowledge
No effect on students' interest and confidence in STEM learning.
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
Career and Technical Education, General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Source
Christina, L., Dionisio, G. & Kelly, R. (2019). Study of Physical Science and Engineering Invention Kit Curriculum for Middle School: External Evaluation of the Investing in Innovation Central Virginia Advanced Manufacturing Development Grant 78. Making Research Relevant (ED611398). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED611398.pdf.
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