What is engineering? What do engineers do? How is engineering related to, but distinct
from, science? These questions all relate to the nature of engineering (NOE), and as …

Introducing P-12 students to engineering has been on a sharp rise over the last twenty years
(1-6). As nations recognize the need for Science, Technology, Engineering, and …

The perceptions young students have of engineers and scientists are often populated with
misconceptions and stereotypes. Although the perceptions that young people have of …

Engineeringhas not historically been considered an “elementary” topic. How-ever; with the
recognition that engineerings applied orientation may be par-ticularly motivating to young …

This study investigated the views of the nature of engineering held by 6th-grade students to
provide a baseline upon which activities or curriculum materials might be developed to …

Background Given the disparities in gender representation, efforts are needed to make
engineering education more inclusive and attractive to young people. It is important that …

In this chapter, we examine what age-appropriate engineering should entail for children at
the preschool (ages 3–4), kindergarten (ages 5–6), and primary (ages 7–8) grade levels. We …

A study was conducted on the views of the nature of engineering held by 114 first-year
engineering majors; the study built on prior work on views of the nature of science held by …

With 278 chapters and nearly 16,000 active members in the US and abroad, the National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations …

This study explored young children's perceptions of engineers and engineering through
their drawings and narratives. Twenty-six children ranging from four-to eight-years-old …