Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute

Koenraad Gieskes; Daniel Brennan; Andy Cavagnetto; Susannah Gal; Wayne Jones; Roy McGrann; Thomas O'Brien

doi:10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240

Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute

Koenraad Gieskes
, Daniel Brennan
, Andy Cavagnetto
, Susannah Gal
, Wayne Jones
, Roy McGrann
, Thomas O'Brien

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010 - Conference Program
Pages	F2E1-F2E3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240
State	Published - 2010
Event	40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010 - Arlington, VA, United States Duration: Oct 27 2010 → Oct 30 2010

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Name	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
ISSN (Print)	1539-4565

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Other	40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Arlington, VA
Period	10/27/10 → 10/30/10

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SDG 13 Climate Action

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Software
Education
Computer Science Applications

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Gieskes, K., Brennan, D., Cavagnetto, A., Gal, S., Jones, W., McGrann, R., & O'Brien, T. (2010). Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute. In 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010 - Conference Program (pp. F2E1-F2E3). Article 5673240 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE). https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240

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Gieskes, K, Brennan, D, Cavagnetto, A, Gal, S, Jones, W, McGrann, R & O'Brien, T 2010, Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute. in 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010 - Conference Program., 5673240, Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, pp. F2E1-F2E3, 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating Forty Years of Innovation, FIE 2010, Arlington, VA, United States, 10/27/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2010.5673240

Work in progress - Introducing engineering to middle-school students during a green summer institute. / Gieskes, Koenraad; Brennan, Daniel; Cavagnetto, Andy et al.
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