SUCCEED 2011

Kelly Klima, Ines Azevedo, Judith Hallinen, Deanna MatthewsCEDM Talk 1

Agenda

• What is SUCCEED?

• Demographics of Applicants

• Curriculum writing process

• Preliminary schedule and activities

2

What is SUCCEED?

Summer Center for Climate, Energy, and Environmental Decision Making

• August 1-5• Students entering 10th grade• Target population: students who are unclear if

they want to remain in STEM

3

We targeted underprivileged students who were unsure if they wanted to remain in STEM

• Accepted Students: 20• Women: 15• Minority: 5• Unique Schools: 13

Allderdice, Carlynton High, Carrick, Chartiers Valley, City Charter, Fox Chapel, Mt Lebanon High School, PA Cybercharter, Penn Hills, Peters Township, PPS Science and Technology Academy, Serra Catholic, Horizon Middle School

"SUCCEED is a free program open to all students entering 10th grade in Fall 2011. We appreciate your assistance in targeting students who a) are unclear whether they want to stay in math/sciences for a career, and b) are unlikely to be presented with other similar opportunities."

4

Curriculum answers a variety of questions on mitigation, adapting, and dealing with unexpected impacts

What is the role of engineering to solve the climate change

challenge?

How does a power plant

work?

How much do we consume, and how does this relate to

electricity?

What new building designs can be done?

What can you do to mitigate the

impacts of climate change?

What careers could you have?

Why is policy needed?

Where & how is electricity generated?

5

EPP PhD students are writing student centered lessons that fill gaps in knowledge and correct misconceptions

Lessons are technically accurate and understandable

Activities include afternoon field trips

Differentiated instruction may be created

6

Curriculum will be reviewed by K-12 science teachers in the SUCCEED Teacher Workshop June 20-21• Age of Participants: 42-54• Women: 6• Grades Taught:

9th-12th (7 participants) , 5th (2 participants)

• Unique Schools: 9Rostraver Elem BVA School Dist, Mt. Lebanon High School, Canon McMillan, Penn Hills Senior High School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, Peters Township High School, Wilmington Area School District, Shady Side Academy, Butler Area School District

7

Monday, 8/1 we will introduce topics and provide ways to think about themIntroduction

Kelly Klima, Alan Jenn

Life Cycle AnalysisKim Mullins, Brinda Thomas

Natural History Museum

8

Tuesday, 8/2, we will discuss current power generation

Coal powerShira Horowitz, Pete Versteeg

Bruce Mansfield field trip

9

Wednesday, 8/3, we will learn how the environment is harmed and how to decrease this harm

ChemistryTim Gordon

CCSJustin Glier

Energy EfficiencyHuimin Tan, Mili-Ann Tamayao, Kyle Siler-Evans

Intelligent Workplace, Solar Decathlon House10

Thursday, 8/4, we will learn about other ways to make and store energy

Renewable energyBrandon Mauch, Allison Weiss

BatteriesEric Hittinger

Electric Vehicle Lab, Faculty battery factory11

Friday, 8/5, we will learn about the importance of policy

NuclearAhmed Abdulla

Marcellus ShaleAustin Mitchell

Understanding Electricity TradeoffsLauren Fleishman 12

The summer school will wrap up with a debate on topics discussed throughout the week, led by Alan Jenn • There will be 3 to 4 debates that will be

approximately 25 to 30 minutes in length

• Each debate will be between 2 groups of 2 to 3 students consisting of an “affirmative” and “negative” group

• A panel of 3 judges will also act as arbiters for timing purposes

13

SUCCEED 2011

succeed-2011@lists.andrew.cmu.edu14