Effect of Energy Monitoring Activities on Climate Change Beliefs and Intentions: Replication of Findings at Multiple Project Locations

Analysis of data gathered from 234 middle school students attending four schools in three US states indicated that students participating in Going Green! Middle Schoolers Out to Save the World (MSOSW) energy monitoring activities acquired stronger beliefs about the existence of climate change and generally became more positive in their intentions to take action to slow the pace of climate change. Findings regarding beliefs were replicated at all four sites (p <; .05), while two of the four sites also had significant (p <; .05) gains in their intentions. The purpose of the MSOSW project is to direct middle school students' enthusiasm for hands-on activities toward long-term interest in STEM while guiding them to solve real-world problems. These findings provide credible evidence that project activities can foster positive outcomes in a wide variety of climate zones and school environments.