Walsh, GregKulikowski, Victoria2018-06-212018-06-212018-06UB_2018_Kulikowski_Vhttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/10930M.S. -- University of Baltimore, 2018Thesis submitted to the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information Architecture.This paper explores research in Participatory Design when working with student populations. It combines existing design frameworks and integrates them with the Montessori Method and 21st Century Skills to produce learning outcomes that can satisfy curriculum standards in public schools. Using the method proposed in this study, teachers and designers have a way to incorporate the design process in a public school setting. The study followed a group of elementary school students through the design process to create a Citizen Science Portal. The process included research, design, prototyping, testing, and revision.application/pdfen-USAttribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United StatesThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.Participatory DesignMontessori MethodCitizen ScienceLearning OutcomesText