, there is little that explores the impact of these projects on the learning outcomes ofwomen.This study compares the academic performance of women in a junior-level thermodynamicscourse in two different engineering disciplines (biological & agricultural engineering and generalengineering) when the course includes a service-learning project versus performances intraditional thermodynamics courses (in chemical engineering and mechanical engineering) withno additional humanitarian project work. Surveys were given to students in the two project-basedthermodynamics classes from different universities to assess their perceptions about how wellthey learned the course material. Additionally, the aggregated grades of male and femalestudents across
Paper ID #30576Role of agricultural simulation games to promote youth-adult discussionsrelated to agricultural sustainabilityNathan C Rice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nathan Rice is a 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator located in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Currently he helps run the 4-H program in Scotts Bluff, Kimball, and Banner Counties of Nebraska. His emphasis is in STEM and entrepreneurship program development for K-12 students.Dr. Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Jenny Keshwani is an Assistant Professor of Biological Systems Engineering and Science Literacy Spe- cialist in the