Sustainable Polymers: New 4-H STEM Curricula

Autor/inn/en	Worker, Steven; McCambridge, Jennifer; Stevenson, Anne; Fields, Jane; Maille, Alexa; Meehan, C. L.; Mondl, Amie; Malone, Charles; Smith, Martin H.
Titel	Sustainable Polymers: New 4-H STEM Curricula
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 60 (2022) 1, Artikel 5 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Plastics; Sustainability; Conservation (Environment); Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Wastes; Recycling; Curriculum; Student Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Youth Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Plastisches Material; Nachhaltigkeit; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Gargabe; Abfall; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Jugendsofortprogramm
Abstract	There are many environmental issues surrounding the global production and use of plastics. Three science curricula (Grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) were developed to introduce youth to the past, present, and future of plastics. Designed using research-based methods and grounded in effective science pedagogy, the curricula provide young people opportunities to explore viable alternatives to plastics and develop knowledge and skills necessary to help mitigate environmental impacts associated with the production, use and disposal of plastics. Evaluation results demonstrated that youth improved their understanding of polymers and intention to help reduce impacts of plastics on the environment. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01