Gulf of Maine Field Studies Class

• This article and included videos showcase the students and projects involved in the field studies class for high school and college students that focuses on renewable energy solutions.
• Students gain practical knowledge, take field measurements, install small-scale wind power, and convey their findings to the local community.
  

Positives

• The videos of the students doing hands-on experiments in the field will be inspiring for students.
• Students can get an idea of what is involved with careers in research and renewable energy.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• This program applies to Kennebunk High School and the University of New England.

Differentiation

• After reading and watching the videos, students in other areas can research local universities and organizations that offer similar programs to high school and middle school students.
• Consider using this resource as a conversation starter when discussing green jobs, STEM careers, or local solutions to climate change.
• Science classes can use this article and videos to design their own project and experiment to test the viability of renewable energy solutions in their community.
• Students can use this resource as inspiration for becoming citizen scientists and recording data to share with their local university or government agency.
  

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