Developing an Elementary Engineering Education Program Through Problem-Based Wearable Technologies Activities

This chapter describes the efforts and pilot study results of the Nebraska 4-H Wearable Technologies (WearTec) project, funded by the National Science Foundation’s Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program. The overall goal for the three-year WearTec project is to study a systematic set of learning experiences focused upon the use of wearable technologies to effectively support Developing an Elementary Engineering Education Program through Problem-Based Wearable Technologies Activities

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