Love said that they would love to double the number of cars built next year and provide cars to more children. He added that they also would want to involve students from more middle and high schools in the region, as well as provide the option for Penn State Harrisburg students to participate in the build phase.
‘Go Baby Go’ is part of the Engineering byDesign curriculum from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), which is used by many Pennsylvania schools. The curriculum provides standards-aligned, project-based integrative STEM learning experiences that help students develop authentic problem-solving skills.
The group built cars for five children to keep this year, and an additional car will be kept at the College of Medicine to help recruit children for future builds and get an idea of what modifications the cars would need.
‘Go Baby Go’ was founded by Professor Cole Galloway at the University of Delaware, and researchers, including at Penn State, have now trained volunteers in more than 40 communities nationally and internationally with satellite sites. The project aims to provide accessible and inexpensive solutions for kids with limited mobility.
‘Go Baby Go’ is part of the Engineering byDesign curriculum from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), which is used by many Pennsylvania schools. The curriculum provides standards-aligned, project-based integrative STEM learning experiences that help students develop authentic problem-solving skills.
Faculty from the college’s teacher education – including CAIMS – and kinesiology programs assisted students as they developed their car designs and had questions.
