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: PsychologyClergy Medical DoctorHorticulture Sports MedicineJournalism NutritionistArtist K-12 TeacherMilitary

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) StrongSomeNoSomeStrong NegativeNegativeInfluencePositivePositive InfluenceInfluenceInfluenceInfluence 1. Parents01123732 2. Personal Study01114724 3. Teachers02124819