Maryland KidWind

Impact

DATA

 

Our student data collected from 2025 Maryland Regional Challenge participants indicates:

Elementary School

  1. Interest in engineering (mean = 4.3) and technology (mean = 4.0) was much higher than in math (mean = 1.0).
  2. Students reported strong learning about how wind turbines work (mean = 4.3) and how science applies in energy careers (mean = 4.2).
  3. They felt a strong sense of community (mean = 4.2) and curiosity about renewable energy jobs (mean = 3.7).

Middle School 

  1. Science (mean = 3.3), engineering (mean = 3.9), and technology (mean = 4.0) were the most positively impacted subjects.
  2. Students had solid knowledge of wind turbines (mean = 4.2) but limited understanding of solar arrays (mean = 2.5).
  3. Career interest was mixed鈥攕tudents wanted to learn about renewable jobs (mean = 3.7) but showed weaker interest in pursuing the field (mean = 3.2).

High School

  1. Interest in engineering (mean = 3.93) and technology (mean = 3.97) remained high, while math interest rose to 3.0.
  2. Students felt the strongest team community (mean = 4.33) and KidWind belonging (mean = 4.24) of all groups.
  3. Career curiosity was high (mean = 3.92), but fewer students expressed interest in pursuing renewable energy careers (mean = 3.53).