Eli Silk|Christian D. Schunn|Mari Strand Cary
The Impact of an Engineering Design Curriculum on Science Reasoning in an Urban Setting
University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh|Carnegie Mellon University
study examines use engineering design facilitate science reasoning highneeds urban classrooms design science unit utilizes scaffolds consistent reform science instruction assist students constructing design solution satisfy need everyday lives provides meaningful context students could reason scientifically eighth grade students two urban schools participated unit schools contained large percentages racialethnic minority economically disadvantaged students students demonstrated statistically significant improvement paperandpencil multiplechoice pre post assessment results compare favorably highquality inquiry science unit traditional textbook curriculum implications use designbased curricula viable alternative teaching science reasoning highneeds urban settings discussed