Developing Young Watershed Citizen Scientists through Professional Partnerships in the Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Godfrey, Gabrielle; LaPlaca, Stephanie B.; Heintz, Melissa M.
Titel	Developing Young Watershed Citizen Scientists through Professional Partnerships in the Classroom
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 84 (2022) 4, S.202-206 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Biology; Science Instruction; Environmental Education; Outreach Programs; Grade 4; Elementary School Students; Mentors; Hands on Science; Academic Standards; Student Attitudes; State Standards; Pollution; Toxicology; Extension Education; Program Effectiveness; Water; Conservation (Environment); College School Cooperation; Partnerships in Education; Scientists; South Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Jobcoaching; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Schülerverhalten; Schadstoffbelastung; Toxikologie; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Wasser; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Scientist; Wissenschaftler
Abstract	What's in Our Waters Jr. (WOW Jr.) is an environmental outreach program designed to teach fourth grade elementary students about watershed protection. This program is unique because of the partnership that brings together students, teachers, scientists, and water resource professionals to promote science education and environmental stewardship in the classroom through mentorship and hands-on learning activities. WOW Jr. is co-led by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service (4-H Youth Development and Water Resources Programs) and Clemson University Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program. The major themes covered in WOW Jr. are watersheds, water pollution, and water conservation and protection. The curriculum is designed to help teachers meet several South Carolina academic standards for fourth grade science. Pre- and post-surveys administered to students to assess program effectiveness and progress over time show that engagement with science professionals increases achievement of state standards and knowledge of watershed protection by environmental stewardship, and it alters students' perceptions of scientists. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01