A Lego-based Outreach Module Aimed at Promoting Advanced Manufacturing Careers to K-12 Students in the United States

Almodovar, Christopher Andrew; Mattson, Kyle; Day, Evan K.; McKibben, Sean; Yoo, Richard Y.; Samuel, Johnson; Silverman, David

doi:10.18260/1-2--19075

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“…Another effective component of STEM-related outreach activities, especially in those pertaining to manufacturing engineering technology-related outreach 5,6,7 include projecting positive female role models in faculty 8 and student volunteers 2,8the impact of their participation was assessed through surveys. Within such manufacturing-related outreach workshops 9,10,11 , it was observed that generating a souvenir as part of the student activity which the student actively contributed in fabricating 9 , resulted in serving as an effective motivator or trigger for sustained interest in STEMrelated fields.…”

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Making Stars: A Manufacturing Outreach Session

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A Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology outreach session was implemented in Summer 2015 as part of two different camps directed at underrepresented groups. In one, over 90 high school students were introduced to an overview of manufacturing processes, experienced metal forming and resistance welding, and viewed the CNC process. The schedule permitted all the students to experience these activities in a relatively short time. This paper will discuss the preparation required, the specific forming and welding activity, and the online game, and its applicability to project management and manufacturing, as well as the scheduling challenges. Feedback from the participants and suggestions for improvement for future offerings are provided.

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