Samantha Kreuscher, M.Ed.
  • Samantha Kreuscher
  • Project Based Learning
  • Samantha Kreuscher
  • Project Based Learning

Appendices

Linked below are additional resources for the curriculum.

Image Resources: 

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Resources: 

Chang, J., Kwon, C., Stevens, L., & Buonora, P. (Jan/Feb 2016). Strategies to recruit and retain
     students in physical sciences and mathematics on a diverse college campus. Journal of College
     Science Teaching, 45(3)
, 14-22.
Eliot, L. (2010). The myth of pink and blue brains. Educational Leadership, 68(3), 32-36.
Fadigan, K. A., & Hammrich, P. L. (2004). A longitudinal study of the educational and career
     trajectories of female participants of an urban informal science education program. Journal of
     Researchers on Science Teaching, 41
, 835-860.
Falk, M. (Mar 30, 2016). Honoré center aims to put more black male teachers in classrooms. New 
     Orleans Public Radio WWNO. Retrieved from http://wwno.org/post/honor-center-aims-put-
     more-black-male-teachers-classrooms
Goh, L., & Loh, K. (June 2012). ‘Let them fish’: empowering student-teachers for professional

     development through project approach. Educational Action Research,  21(2), 202-217.
Grahek, Ann. (2010). Mosquito control program. Retrieved
      from 
http://www.hatfieldspraying.com/services.html 
GreatSchools.org. (2016). Lake Forest Charter School. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org

     /louisiana/new-orleans/1427-Lake-Forest-Elementary-Charter-School/details/
Heilbronner, N. N. (2013). The STEM pathway for women: What has changed? 
Gifted Child Quarterly,
     57, 39-55.
Hill, T. P. & Rogers, E. (2012). Gender gaps in science: The creativity factor. The Mathematical
     Intelligencer
, 34(2), 19-26. doi: 10.1007/s00283-012-9297-9
Invasive Mosquito Project. (2016). Egg Collection Procedures. Retrieved from
     http://www.citizenscience.us/imp/resources.php
Knezek, G. and Christensen, R. (1995).A Comparison of Two Computer Curricular Programs at a

     Texas Junior High School Using the Computer Attitude Questionnaire (CAQ) Denton, TX: Texas
     Center for Educational Technology.
Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Tyler-Wood, T., & Gibson, D. (Oct-Dec 2015). Gender difference in
     conceptualizations of STEM career interest: Complementary perspectives from data mining,
     multivariate data analysis and multidimensional scaling. Journal of STEM Education: 
     Innovations & Research; 16(4): pp. 13-19.
LaMotte, Sandee. (March 11, 2016). Stopping Zika: The GMO mosquito kills his own
offspring. Retrieved
     from 
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/07/health/zika-florida-gmo-mosquito/  
Osborne, J. & Collins, S. (2001). Pupils’ views of the role and value of the science curriculum: A

     focus-group study. International Journal of Science Education, 23, 441-467.
     doi:10.1080/09500690010006518
Pearlman, B. (2006). Project-based learning: How students learn teamwork, critical thinking and
     communication skills. Originally written for Edutopia.  Retrieved from http://www.edutopic.org
     /new-skills-new-century?page=1
Robinson-Cimpian, J. P., Lubienski, S. T., Ganley, C. M., & Copur-Gencturk, Y. (2013, December 2).
     Teachers' perceptions of students' mathematics proficiency may exacerbate early gender gaps in
     achievement. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0035073
Rule, A. (August 2006). Editorial: The components of authentic learning.  Journal of Authentic
     Learning
, 3(1), 1-10.
Sahin, A., & Top, N. (Aug-Sept 2015). Choice in STEM education through an interdisciplinary,
     standards-focused, project based learning approach. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations &
     Research, 16(3)
, 24-33.
Splan, R. K., Brooks, R. M., & Porr, C. A. S. (March 2016). Student reflections on personal and
     professional growth after a 16-week immersive, experiential learning program in equine
     science. NACTA (North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture) Journal, 60(1), 60-64.
Tai, R. H., Liu, C. Q., Maltese, A. V., & Fan, X. (2006) Planning early for careers in science. Science,
     312, 1143-1144.
Thomas, J.W. (2000).  A review of research on project-based learning.  San Rafael, CA: The Autodesk
     Foundation.  Retrieved from http://www.bie.org/research/study
     /review_of_project_based_learning_2000
Tyler-Wood, T., Knezek, G., Christensen, R. (2010). . Instruments for assessing interests in STEM
     content and careers. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education: 18(2), pp. 341-363.
Valenti, S. S., Masnick, A. M., Cox, B. D., & Osman, C. J. (2016). Adolescents’ and emerging adults’

     implicit attitudes about STEM careers: “Science is not creative.” Science Education International,
     27(1),
 40-58.
Verma, A. K., Dickerson, D., & McKinney, S. (2011).  Engaging students in STEM careers with
     project-based learning-MachineTech project. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 71, 25-31.
Watson, A., Kehler, M., & Martino, W. (2010). The problem of boys' literacy underachievement:
     Raising some questions. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 53(5), 356-361.
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