Linked below are additional resources for the curriculum.
Image Resources:
http://www.mosquito.org/assets/Images/life%20cycle.jpg
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 ownoffspring. 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.
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 ownoffspring. 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.