Elementary students learn aerospace engineering through data-driven design activities.
The study looked at how a teacher taught engineering practices to elementary school students using a specific curriculum. The teacher used various methods like asking questions, guiding students, and showing how to collect and analyze data to frame aerospace engineering as a field focused on using data for design. Students learned to analyze science concepts, share ideas, and make decisions together. The teacher helped students understand and apply engineering processes, maintain high standards of work quality, and encouraged them to take charge of their learning as engineers.