Transcript succeed 2011 - Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making

SUCCEED 2011
Kelly Klima, Ines Azevedo, Judith Hallinen, Deanna
Matthews
CEDM Talk
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Agenda
• What is SUCCEED?
• Demographics of Applicants
• Curriculum writing process
• Preliminary schedule and activities
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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
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We targeted underprivileged students
who were unsure if they wanted to
remain in STEM
"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."
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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
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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?
What can you do
to mitigate the
impacts of
climate change?
How much do we
consume, and how
does this relate to
electricity?
Where & how
is electricity
generated?
Why is policy needed?
How does a
power plant
work?
What careers
could you have?
What new
building designs
can be done?
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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
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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: 9
Rostraver 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
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Monday, 8/1 we will introduce topics and
provide ways to think about them
Introduction
Kelly Klima, Alan Jenn
Life Cycle Analysis
Kim Mullins, Brinda Thomas
Natural History Museum
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Tuesday, 8/2, we will discuss current
power generation
Coal power
Shira Horowitz, Pete Versteeg
Bruce Mansfield
field trip
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Wednesday, 8/3, we will learn how the
environment is harmed and how to
decrease this harm
Chemistry
Tim Gordon
CCS
Justin Glier
Energy Efficiency
Huimin Tan, Mili-Ann Tamayao, Kyle Siler-Evans
Intelligent Workplace, Solar Decathlon House
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Thursday, 8/4, we will learn about other
ways to make and store energy
Renewable energy
Brandon Mauch, Allison Weiss
Batteries
Eric Hittinger
Electric Vehicle Lab, Faculty battery factory
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Friday, 8/5, we will learn about the
importance of policy
Nuclear
Ahmed Abdulla
Marcellus Shale
Austin Mitchell
Understanding Electricity Tradeoffs
Lauren Fleishman
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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
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SUCCEED 2011
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