An Elementary School STEMusical: Exciting the Future of STEM
This educational outreach project will build upon past efforts to educate and excite future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders at the elementary school level (K-4). Partnering with educators at Root Elementary School in Fayetteville Arkansas, the project will create an updated STEMusical theatrical program centered around maritime engineering challenges (lock passage, barge impact, dredging operations, etc.), exciting elementary grade students about engineering through an entertaining, informative, and memorable experience. The project will develop and execute in-class experiential learning exercises that educate, while the created STEMusical lyrics and music will assist in knowledge retention. A total of two public student performances of the developed STEMusical will be held by the conclusion of the project and commercialization efforts will be undertaken to expand the developed STEMusical program to schools nationwide.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $49,812.00
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348331
- Sponsor Organizations: Washington DC, United States
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Managing Organizations:
Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
University of Arkansas
4190 Bell Engineering Center
Fayetteville, AR United States 72701 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
4190 Bell Engineering
Civil Engineering
Fayetteville, Arkansas United States 72701 -
Principal Investigators:
Prinz, Gary
- Start Date: 20250101
- Expected Completion Date: 20251231
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: UTC
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Education and training methods; Elementary school students; Marine engineering; Water transportation
- Geographic Terms: Fayetteville (Arkansas)
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01944471
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348331
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 29 2025 4:57PM