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Engaging Youth and Young Adults in Energy Education

Engaging Youth and Young Adults in Energy Education. John Killingsworth. UNL & ESU#4. Energy Course. Careers in Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency Post-Secondary STEM Education An Alternative to Traditional Science. Introduction to Careers. Motivating Students.

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Engaging Youth and Young Adults in Energy Education

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  1. Engaging Youth and Young Adults in Energy Education John Killingsworth

  2. UNL & ESU#4

  3. Energy Course • Careers in Energy Generation and Energy Efficiency • Post-Secondary STEM Education • An Alternative to Traditional Science

  4. Introduction to Careers

  5. Motivating Students • Student designed group projects • Contextualized learning • Integrated scientific principles

  6. An alternative course Math and science skills are key to entering career path in high growth industries such as: • Alternative Energy • Health Care • Advanced Manufacturing • Information Technology • Biotechnology However…

  7. Student Survey • 83 student participants • 60% female • 16.89 Years – Average age of participant • Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (no Freshman) enrolled in science • Average of 3.47 GPA • Only 6% Don’t know what their Post-Secondary plans are • 85% Intend to get a minimum of a bachelor’s degree

  8. Survey Results About how many years have you been interested in your top career choices? 3.1 years

  9. Survey Results • For each of the following careers, measure your interest: (1= no interest, 5= high interest) Top career interests: Lowest career interests: Psychology Clergy Medical Doctor Horticulture Sports Medicine Journalism Nutritionist Artist K-12 Teacher Military

  10. Survey results Has your science course included field trips? If yes, have the field trips increased your interest in STEM careers? 67% Yes

  11. Survey results • Has your science course included guests from industry? • If yes, have the industry guests increased your interest in STEM careers? 75% Yes

  12. Survey Results • Has your science class included laboratory or field work? • If yes, have these activities increased your interest in STEM careers? 74% Yes • Do you find that the laboratory activities help you better learn what you are being taught in the classroom? 93% Yes

  13. What Motivates STudents • 83 respondents: (In order of rank) Strong Some No Some Strong Negative Negative Influence Positive Positive Influence Influence Influence Influence 1. Parents 0 1 12 37 32 2. Personal Study 0 1 11 47 24 3. Teachers 0 2 12 48 19

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