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Modern Blanket Toss

Engaging Underserved Students in STEM Fields Through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

John Monahan

Publisher Description

The Modern Blanket Toss (MBT) project helps a cohort of low-income, prospective first-generation college students in five rural Alaskan high schools to develop interest in STEM fields. The project is a three-part program of science education built around: 1) cutting-edge STEM technologies, in this case, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); 2) science communication and leadership skills; and 3) community involvement. The project’s goal is to demonstrate how to better expose underrepresented students to STEM careers, prepare them for higher education, and promote a scientific contribution to their communities.


This is the second of three in the series that highlights the major MBT events during 2014, 2015, and 2016. 


The Modern Blanket Toss project was funded by the National Science Foundation (Award number 1348413) and awarded to the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

    • GENRE
    Professional & Technical
    RELEASED
    2016
    December 29
    LANGUAGE
    EN
    English
    LENGTH
    21
    Pages
    PUBLISHER
    Debra Kouda Designs
    SELLER
    Debra Kouda
    SIZE
    13
    MB

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