Mason County CES

Title:

STEAM

MAP:

STEAM

Agents Involved:

Tad Campbell, Heather Cheek, Macy Fawns, Mary Jane Little

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Home & Consumer Horticulture

Situation:

With the world constantly changing and more trade jobs being available, students need the resources and education to help with those skills. Science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and math are vital areas for the students to focus on to help them succeed.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Participants will be able to obtain jobs in one of the STEAM fields.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants will help plan and build outdoor classrooms.

Participants will gain knowledge of fruits and vegetables and can demonstrate how to grow them.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will be able to recognize the process of turning crops into food.

Participants will learn about the careers in the STEAM field.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants will be able to recognize the process of turning crops into food.

Indicator: Participants state process of how crops are turned into food

Method: Observe participants as they discuss the process.

Timeline: during program and immediately after

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will gain knowledge of fruits and vegetables and can demonstrate how to grow them.

Indicator: Feedback from participants or parents of knowledge or proof of gardens.

Method: Post evaluations and follow up evaluations after program,

Timeline: immediately to 6 months after program

Long-term Outcome: Participants will be able to obtain jobs in one of the STEAM fields.

Indicator: Rise in STEAM employment rates.

Method: Observe employment statistics.

Timeline: yearly

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: youth

Project or Activity: outdoor classrooms

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum

Inputs: 4-H Agent, ANR Agent, teachers, volunteers

Date: yearly

Audience: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

Project or Activity: Breads 

Content or Curriculum: How to get bread from wheat crops

Inputs: FCS Agent, ANR Agent

Date: November - January

Audience: 5th grade

Project or Activity: Farm Friday

Content or Curriculum: Horticulture 

Inputs: Horticulture Agent, Master Gardeners

Date: monthly