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School Farms And Stem: Using Institutional Resources To Promote Deeper Learning, Catherine Clare Knowlton
School Farms And Stem: Using Institutional Resources To Promote Deeper Learning, Catherine Clare Knowlton
Food Systems Master's Project Reports
Given the structural problems in education laid bare by the recent pandemic, we as a community of educators need to re-evaluate goals for secondary science education. Specifically, classrooms and course content must evolve to become more socially responsive, inclusive, and interdisciplinary. Agricultural education is a demonstrably effective way to boost STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) comprehension as well as SEL (social-emotional learning) skills building. In this study, I use qualitative interview methods to assess current agricultural coursework at independent schools around New England. Results show intriguing themes stemming from designing and implementing farm-based courses, although there are logistical barriers …