AgVenture: Establishing the Link between STEM and Agriculture

Journal of Youth Development

Becky Ridgeway¹ 

[1] University of Maryland Extension

关键词: STEM education;    AgVenture;    elementary school;    experiential learning;   

DOI  :  10.5195/jyd.2018.617

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh

【 摘 要 】

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is an integral part of primary school curriculum. AgVenture allows Extension to teach 4th graders about the connection between STEM and agriculture. Extension educators in Maryland developed hands-on activities around animals, plant sciences and nutrition, while linking station-specific activities back to STEM standards. Pretests and posttests show a statistically significant change in STEM-related knowledge by students, while feedback from teachers demonstrates the educational value of the program. Because of these results, AgVenture has grown and now has a waiting list of interested schools. The success of the AgVenture program can be replicated in other Extension programs throughout Maryland and nationwide.

【 授权许可】

CC BY