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Roots And S.T.E.M.: A Greenhouse Science Curriculum, Jaclyne Jandro
Roots And S.T.E.M.: A Greenhouse Science Curriculum, Jaclyne Jandro
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
This project addressed the question, how do I design a winter greenhouse curriculum for our high-school aged after-school internship program at Urban Roots that will be highly engaging, increase scientific understanding, and make our interns better farmers? With an exploration into the state of science education in the U.S., available greenhouse curriculum, the benefits of agricultural education, and greenhouse growing practices, and major influences from Larson, Bellevue, and Coleman, a sixteen week greenhouse and science curriculum for high-school aged youth was created. Each week consists of a three-hour, hands-on, inquiry-based lesson with focus on the scientific method and creating a …