TY - GEN
T1 - Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute
AU - Gieskes, Koenraad
AU - Brennan, Daniel
AU - Cavagnetto, Andy
AU - Gal, Susannah
AU - Jones, Wayne
AU - McGrann, Roy
AU - O'Brien, Thomas
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This work-in-progress paper describes the math and engineering module of the Go Green Institute at Binghamton University. This institute is a 10-day summer program for middle school students and was developed in an effort to increase the level of understanding of the scientific aspects of environmental sustainability and to promote interest in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. The Go Green Institute is comprised of three course modules; (1) Biology/Life Science, (2) Chemistry/Physical Science, and (3) Math/Engineering, all with a focus on climate change and sustainability issues. Along with these course modules the institute also included field trips, guest speakers, and team projects that were all related to the institute's goals. The focus of this paper is on the math and engineering module of the institute. The curriculum of this module will be presented and its effectiveness will be discussed. In addition, a plan for an assessment of the effect of the curriculum on the student's interest in the field of engineering will be presented.
AB - This work-in-progress paper describes the math and engineering module of the Go Green Institute at Binghamton University. This institute is a 10-day summer program for middle school students and was developed in an effort to increase the level of understanding of the scientific aspects of environmental sustainability and to promote interest in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. The Go Green Institute is comprised of three course modules; (1) Biology/Life Science, (2) Chemistry/Physical Science, and (3) Math/Engineering, all with a focus on climate change and sustainability issues. Along with these course modules the institute also included field trips, guest speakers, and team projects that were all related to the institute's goals. The focus of this paper is on the math and engineering module of the institute. The curriculum of this module will be presented and its effectiveness will be discussed. In addition, a plan for an assessment of the effect of the curriculum on the student's interest in the field of engineering will be presented.
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U2 - 10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240
DO - 10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:78751547127
SN - 9781424462599
T3 - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
SP - F2E1-F2E3
BT - 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference
T2 - 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010
Y2 - 27 October 2010 through 30 October 2010
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