STEM+Ag Career Pathway Curriculum and Activities Session Resources: https://engineering.mnsu.edu/stemag-career-pathway-curriculum-conference-session-resources/ Melissa Huppert, Ph.D. Judy Barka Director of Program Development and Evaluation AgCentric Assistant Director Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence Minnesota State Agricultural Center of Excellence
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Highlights • FREE curriculum STEM+Ag Career Pathways – for 6th-8th and scalable to 9th-12th grade. • Utilizing the Experiential Learning Model • Appropriate for in and out of the classroom • A great fit for science teachers, CTE teachers, and youth-serving organizations. • Framed by the Agricultural Career Pathway Wheel
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The STEM+Ag Career Pathways Curriculum focuses on exploring student interest in STEM within the context of careers in agricultural industries. Agricultural Career Pathways https://agcentric.org/what-we-do/career-planning/career-pathways/
Review of Curriculum UNITS AND ACTIVITIES Career Pathway Unit Sample Career Explored Activity Reflection Agribusiness Systems Product Research & Don’t Tread on Me Post Your Thoughts! Development Animal Systems Animal Husbandry Caring for Critters Agree or Disagree Biotechnology Systems Biochemist Alt-Fuels-R-Us Rolling Reflection Environmental Systems Hazardous Materials Toxic Truck Tip Over Story Circle Removal Food Products and Packaging Engineer Savin’ S’mores A Storyline Processing Systems Natural Resources Systems Community Development Dreamland Bigger Picture Plant Systems Soil Scientist Contamination Investigation Journaling Power, Structure, and Hydraulics Engineer Heavy Lifters Pass the Chicken! Technology All Systems STEM+Ag Career Finding Your Dream Job Make Your Own Business Exploration
Review of Curriculum UNIT OVERVIEW
Savin’ S’mores: Activity Overview You are a Packaging Engineer! Challenge : Your team of Packaging Engineers needs to design, build, and test packages to protect s’mores as they are transported to the store and ultimately into the consumer’s stomach!
Savin’ S’mores: Supplies ACTIVITY SUPPLIES • • 1-2 Large Marshmallows As needed: • – Masking tape 2-3 Graham Crackers • – Stapler with staples 1 Hershey Chocolate Bar • – Lightweight cardboard cut into a Scissors • couple 3”x 4” pieces Pie Dish or similar sized waterproof – Heavyweight cardboard cut into container filled 3/4 full with water • a couple 3”x4” pieces Paper towels or towel (for clean up – 6” x 4” pieces of aluminum foil, if needed) • wax paper, and plastic wrap Hair blow dryer – 1 Small foam plate cut in half • Tongs or Pencil – Toothpicks • Measuring tape
Activity Guidelines • Part 1: Research | Identify and discuss conditions and events packaged food goes through before getting to the consumer. • Part 2: Development | Build a prototype packaging around your s’more that will be tested to see how it withstands against various conditions and events. Do the activity! (You will now be assigned to a breakout room.)
Team Showcase Volunteer teams will take turns… • Testing – Drop Test (3’ and 6’) – Heat Test (Blow drier on high for 30 seconds) – Water Test (Submersion) • Unpackaging
Reflection Activity: A Storyline • Develop a story about your s’more and the adventure it goes on. • Consider: – Production Process – Packaging Process – Consumer Process – Careers/professionals that were part of that adventure.
Educator Discussion (Breakout Rooms) • Share with the small group your interest in STEM and/or agriculture. • Discuss the following questions and be prepared to report back to the full group: 1. How do you see yourself being able to use this curriculum or select lessons in your classroom setting? 2. What supporting resources or training do you feel you would need to successfully implement this curriculum? 3. How could you implement these lessons or activities in a virtual or distance setting?
Who is MAELC? 17-member legislative council created in 1997 • Mission Statement: MAELC provides • leadership to promote and expand agricultural education in Minnesota Staff includes Sarah Dornink, Executive • Director and Kari Schwab, Program Coordinator
MAELC’s Scope of Work Advocacy - Engagement - Support Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource Education Developing an (AFNR) Sectors Agricultural Literacy • Advocacy Plan School-Based Agricultural Education • Post-Secondary Education • Teacher Preparation • Farm Business Management (FBM) •
MAELC Grants
MAELC Grant Recipients • 44% - Secondary Programs • 26% - Post-Secondary • 16% - Support Organizations • 14% - Agricultural Literacy Over $4.5 million in 568 program grants awarded through 2019. *Does not include FBM Grants and Mentor Programs
Program Grant Funds $250,000 *Passes through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Two programs – Due November 15 and April 15 -Common Fund Grants (Statewide Projects) -Strategic Initiative Grants Submit Online - http://mn.gov/maelc/ *Past winner can be found on the website
MAELC Strategic Initiative Grants – Focus Areas Agriculture in Minnesota Access -Implementation of new or expansion of current AFNR education programs that attract new and underserved/underrepresented groups -Development of experiences that grow knowledge and understanding of AFNR systems -Offering career exploration programs that recruit and retain students for the future workforce in agricultural education and agriculture careers Program Improvement -Creation and/or alignment of AFNR courses for effective integration of science, math and economics standards and principles -Securing equipment and technology needs that enhance student experience and instruction -Development and/or improvement of AFNR curriculum and course delivery methods
MAELC SI Grants – Focus Areas, Cont’d Agriculture in Minnesota Teacher Professional Development -Supporting career lifecycles of agricultural educators (e.g. pre-service, early, mid or late career), which can include professional development opportunities -Creation of programs that recruit, retain and transition instructors at the secondary, postsecondary and adult farm business management levels
MAELC Grants Required Sections -Proposal Information -Project Narrative -Budget Narrative -Budget Summary -Applicant Signature *Can include Additional/Supporting Materials *Attach word document with Project Narrative and Budget Narrative/Summary
MAELC Grants General MAELC Grant Tips -Things are always changing: committee members, amount of money available, number of applicants – Resubmit if necessary -Prefer that MAELC is not the sole funder of the grant; like to see community partners and school commitment -Address project sustainability and justify budget components -Greenhouses: Only fund materials, not the building. No textbooks, student stipends or extended contracts. -Partial grant awards – have been done in the past -Over the last five years, grant awards have ranged from $1,100-$15,000, with the average award amount being $7,000
Thank you. For more information, contact Sarah Dornink at: tesm0010@umn.edu 612-624-6249 www.mn.gov/maelc
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