The Department of Chemistry, Physics & Engineering at Cameron University has hosted a summer science academies for middle school girls during past five summers.  These academies entitled “<b>Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering for Middle School Girls</b>” are 5 day residential academies which features participation by 12 middle school girls from Oklahoma.  These academies includes an introduction to the principles of aerospace engineering and the mathematics which is required to understand these principles.  The academies feature activities designed to attract the students to careers in science, mathematics and engineering.  Activities included in the academies are an introduction to the physics of flight and the mathematics associated with flight, designing and building airplanes and rockets, a trip to the science museum in Oklahoma City and amusement park physics at Frontier City.  This poster will provide an overview of these academies.<br/> <br/>

Applied mathematics and aeospace engineering academy for middle school girls

255th National Meeting (2018)

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