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Host Institution
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Tufts University - Center for Engineering Educational
Outreach (CEEO)
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Web site/URL
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www.ceeo.tufts.edu/programs/gk12
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Street Address
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474 Boston Ave, Curtis Hall
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City
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Medford
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State MA
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ZipCode 02155
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Telephone
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617-627-2681
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Fax 617-627-4760
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Program Director
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Brian Gravel
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Email
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brian.gravel@tufts.edu
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Program Focus
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Engineering
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Brief Program Description
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TENS is a National Science Foundation funded GK-12
project that works to get engineering and computer science infused into
science and mathematics classrooms. Graduate and undergraduate Tufts
School of Engineering students in Malden and Medford K-12 classrooms
work with teachers to teach through engineering and computer science,
adapting existing curriculum into hands-on, inquiry-based activities.
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Target Audience
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Students (by grade level)
Elementary Middle High
College level
Undergraduate Graduate
In-service Teachers
Elementary Middle High
School Administrators
Superintendents Principals Department Chairs
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Number of participants served annually
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Students (by grade level)
Elementary ~600 Middle ~500 High ~100
College level
Undergraduate 7 Graduate 8-9
In-service Teachers
Elementary 20 Middle 10 High 4
School Administrators
Superintendents 2 Principals 7 Department Chairs 2
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Other relevant program information
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• Program participation
is by application.
• Program announcements/solicitations are made via Web, Email, and Mailings.
• This program maintains a listserv for announcements.
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