Name: Smart Greenhouses: A Transdisciplinary Approach to CS
Start: 2026-10-16T08:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-16T09:00:00-0400

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Smart Greenhouses: A Transdisciplinary Approach to CS

Friday October 16, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Cumberland

Transdisciplinary Learning integrates two or more disciplines to answer a driving question or solve a problem. MMSA's Smart Greenhouses Project combines plant science and CS to automate desktop greenhouses, building student skills in both areas while revealing real-world CS applications. In this session, hear how educators have used this project to increase students' skills and self-efficacy in computer science.

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Stefany Burrell

Nonprofit, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

I am MMSA's Computer Science Team Lead and the Project Manager for the Smart Greenhouses project, Maine State Science Fair, and Maine Middle School Science & Engineering Fair. I'm a big believer in hands-on and project-based learning, where students are challenged to be curious, creative... Read More →

Rachael Dektor

Friday October 16, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Cumberland

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