Scientific identity is the characteristic of an individual that allows one to think following common scientific principles. This project attempted to implement a curriculum based on interactive, hands-on activities to improve scientific identity. Since these activities allowed students to interact with each other, our team expected to positively impact their scientific identity. To assess self-identity, this project attempted to show how sixth grade students perceive science after working through the activities. Through evaluation questions and additional surveys handed out at the end of the activities, we were able to assess student self-identity. The team concluded that through the activities performed in this project, the students were able to maintain a high level of identity.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rebh, Alec W.
• Flores Castro, Danny Mauricio

Subject

• Culture
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-053013-094926

Keyword

• Education, Secondary
• Teaching
• Community development

Advisor

• Hunter, Allison
• Ryder, Elizabeth F.

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• AIAA

Date created

• 2013-05-30

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright