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2017 STARBASE Annual Report 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OUTREACH= invest. inspire. ignite. II • www.DoDSTARBASE.org “DoD STARBASE is a terrific program that engages students in practical, hands-on applications of so many different areas of scientific study. It transforms mind-boggling complicated ideas into tangible and exciting experiments for fifth graders. Teams work on robotics, rocketry, cartography, physics, chemistry, and so much more. Our Military Intelligence personnel have really enjoyed meeting with students and sharing how STEM supports every area of their daily careers.” – LT. COL. WILLIAM DETLEFSEN, HQ INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD, STARBASE INDIANA - INDIANAPOLIS www.DoDSTARBASE.org • III TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Vision and Mission Statements of DoD STARBASE ................................................................................................1 DoD STARBASE Locations .......................................................................................................................................2 An Issue of National Importance & National Security - Addressing the Nation’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Challenges ..........................................................................................4 A letter from DoD STARBASE Kansas Graduate, Erin Black Schmaderer ...............................................................6 A letter from DoD STARBASE Sioux Falls Graduate, Cassandra Aegerter .............................................................8 A letter from Major General Glenn H. Curtis, The Adjutant General of Louisiana ...............................................10 A letter from Major General Matthew T. Quinn, The Adjutant General of Montana ...........................................11 A letter from Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr., The Adjutant General of South Carolina .........................12 A letter from Major General James A. Hoyer, The Adjutant General of West Virginia ........................................14 DoD STARBASE Launched at Goodfellow Air Force Base .....................................................................................16 A letter from Hastings Area School System (MI) Superintendent Carrie P. Duits, PhD ........................................18 A letter from Darin Gray, USC Viterbi School of Engineering................................................................................19 A letter from Mad River School District (OH) Superintendent Chad Wyen ..........................................................20 A letter from Redbud Run Elementary School (VA) Principal Joseph Strong ........................................................22 A letter from Indian Hollow Elementary School (VA) Principal Sharon Cooley .....................................................23 Bossier Parish School District Benefits From Their Long-Term Partnership with DoD STARBASE Louisiana ......24 A letter from DoD STARBASE Oklahoma Graduate, Airman First Class (A1C) Andrew Pranger ..........................26 A letter from DoD STARBASE Graduate Gazment Sosoli ......................................................................................28 STARBASE Connecticut 2.0 Program Addresses the Plight of the Chimney Swift Through FIRST LEGO League Competition ...........................................................................................................................30 Wyoming DoD STARBASE Shares STEM Expertise With The Community In Unique Ways ................................32 NSTA TV Case Study Film on DoD STARBASE Robins ............................................................................................34 A letter from DoD STARBASE Indiana Board Advisor Walter O’Brien, Founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services and the Inspiration for CBS television show “Scorpion” ........................................37 Changing Students’ Outlook on STEM through Robotics: DoD STARBASE Robins (GA) and FIRST .....................38 2017 ASSESSMENT Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 42 DoD STARBASE Program Overview .............................................................................................................. 46 The Program Elements of DoD STARBASE ................................................................................................... 48 Volunteers and Military Support ................................................................................................................... 52 Outreach ........................................................................................................................................................ 52 DoD STARBASE 2.0 Program ........................................................................................................................ 53 The DoD STARBASE Curriculum ................................................................................................................... 56 Program Oversight......................................................................................................................................... 58 Fiscal Analysis............................................................................................................................................... 61 Student Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 62 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 62 Instrument Design .................................................................................................................................... 62 Study Logistics .......................................................................................................................................... 63 Student Demographic Information ........................................................................................................... 64 Students’ Attitudinal Responses .................................................................................................................. 66 Assessment of Student Knowledge and Skills ............................................................................................. 84 Participating Teacher Assessment ................................................................................................................ 92 CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE 2018 PROGRAM YEAR............................................................................ 112 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................. 115 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................................. 139 2017 DoD STARBASE DIRECTORY .......................................................................................................... 145 IV • www.DoDSTARBASE.org “The DoD STARBASE program brings out the best in the children. It is inspiring to see these students demonstrating such strong enthusiasm about learning. My colleagues and I feel privileged to be able to share our experiences with them!” – CW4 KEN DYSON, GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, PEACH STATE STARBASE www.DoDSTARBASE.org • 1 VISION AND MISSION DoD STARBASE Curriculum STATEMENTS Physics and Chemistry OF DoD STARBASE A. Motion and Force B. Fluid Mechanics C. Building Blocks of Matter Vision Statement To be the premier Department of Defense youth Energy outreach program for raising the interest in learning A. Energy Fundamentals and improving the knowledge and skills of our nation’s at risk youth so that we may develop a highly Technology educated and skilled American workforce who can meet the advanced technological requirements of the A. Current and Emerging Technologies Department of Defense. B. Applying Technology Mission Statement Engineering A. Engineering Design Process (EDP) To expose our nation’s youth to the technological B. 3-D Computer-Aided Design environments and positive civilian and military role models found on Active, Guard, and Reserve military Mathematics Operations and Applications bases and installations, nurture a winning network of collaborators, and build mutual loyalty within our A. Numbers and Number Relationships communities, by providing 25 hours of exemplary B. Measurement hands-on instruction and activities that meet or C. Geometry exceed the National Standards. D. Data Analysis Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers A. STEM Careers on Military Facilities B. Personal Investigations “It pleases me that the military is doing so much to help promote education among our youth. DoD STARBASE is a wonderful opportunity!” – CINDY HALL, PARENT OF A STUDENT AT SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ATTENDING PEACH STATE STARBASE 2 • www.DoDSTARBASE.org DoD STARBASE AT A GLANCE 66 Number of DoD STARBASE locations in 33 states and one territory 72 Number of DoD STARBASE 2.0 Outreach programs in 22 states 1,110,590 Number of students since 1993 83,098 Number of students served in 2017 $27,300,000 Program operating budget $359,000 Median operating cost per location www.DoDSTARBASE.org • 3 “At DoD STARBASE, I have enjoyed that we rarely are idly sitting and filling things out. I have enjoyed that we use a large variety of equipment that we don’t get to use
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