STEPP
Introducing STEPP: A New Resource for Physics Classrooms Utilizing Computational Thinking T
Summer 2021 AAPT Meeting
Mary Urquhart, Midori Kitagawa, Michael Kesden, Paul Fishwick, Rosanna Guadagno, Ken Suura and the STEPP Team
University of Texas at Dallas
PI: Dr. Midori Kitagawa, ATEC/SME Co-PI: Dr. Paul Fishwick, ATEC/CS Co-PI: Dr. Michael Kesden, Physics Co-PI: Dr. Mary Urquhart, SME/Physics Dr. Rosanna Guadagno (Psychologist)
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Project Manager: Ken Suura, MS & MAT Former Project Manager: Cenk Koknar, Ph.D. Physics & CS Teacher Researchers Rachel Hagedorn, MAT Wes Baker, MAT Henry Vo James Stanfield, MAT A large team of current and former students, field test teachers, and UTD field test faculty
Science/ Mathematics Education
The research in this presentation is supported by the National Science Foundation STEM+C award 1741756. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations in this material are the findings of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.
STEM + Computing K–12 Education
Infuse physics lessons with computational thinking through a
Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming
STEPP
Introductory Physics
Computational Thinking
STEM + Computing K–12 Education
Infuse physics lessons with computational thinking through a
Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming
STEPP
Modeling
Introductory Physics
Computational Thinking
STEM + Computing K–12 Education
Infuse physics lessons with computational thinking through a
Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming
STEPP
Modeling Algorithmic Thinking
Introductory Physics
Computational Thinking
STEM + Computing K–12 Education
Infuse physics lessons with computational thinking through a
Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming
STEPP
Modeling Algorithmic Thinking Decomposition
Introductory Physics
Computational Thinking
STEM + Computing K–12 Education
Infuse physics lessons with computational thinking through a
Scaffolded Training Environment for Physics Programming
STEPP
Modeling Algorithmic Thinking Decomposition Abstraction
Introductory Physics
Computational Thinking
STEPP
Modules
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Module 0
Unplugged introductory first week of school activity originally planned with small groups, toy cars, and constant velocity cars. Students would work in groups to create a concept map of a car’s motion using natural language.
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Module 0.5
Using concept maps from Module 0, students are introduced to the idea of a state diagram, a computer science approach to modeling a system.
Scaffolded Inputs By Module and Level
Scaffolded Inputs By Module and Level
Scaffolded Inputs By Module and Level
Customize the look and features displayed
Dynamic Animation with Color Coded Graphing and Vectors
The Assessment Mode Hides Calculated Numbers
To try out STEPP go to:
stepp.utdallas.edu
Resources STEPP
stepp.utdallas.edu
https://youtu.be/W75BBhlOwaA
http://tinyurl.com/STEPP-AAPT-S21
Ready for your classroom next fall!
45-minute recorded virtual workshop from Spring 2021
Handout with links to resources