The FoodMASTER Initiative: Supporting the STEM learning pipeline for underserved, minority youth through informal science learning environments

项目摘要/摘要 以下教育研究提案是为调查提供资金的请求 食品教学的影响(食品、数学和科学教学 加强资源)针对未得到充分服务的少数族裔青年的倡议办法 对科学的态度。FoodMASTER倡议是以下内容的汇编 旨在利用食物作为工具来教授基础研究、科学和 数学概念到3-8年级的青少年。拟议的研究项目侧重于 为未得到充分服务的少数族裔青年提供真正的STEM教育机会 积极影响人们对科学的态度。简要的具体目标包括1) 创建新的食品加工课程材料，2)建立南方腹地 网络作为他人的榜样，创建新的实施格式和 评估对科学态度的影响，以及3)创造实地考察体验 为北卡罗来纳州东部未得到充分服务的少数族裔青年提供服务。实施这些NIH SEPA FoodMASTER倡议的具体目标将增加科学学习 为代表不足的少数群体提供机会并影响卫生职业 阀杆管道。

Project Summary/Abstract The following educational research proposal is a request for funding to investigate the impact of the FoodMASTER (Food, Math, and Science Teaching Enhancement Resource) Initiative approach on underserved, minority youth attitudes towards science. The FoodMASTER Initiative is a compilation of programs aimed at using food as a tool to teach basic research, science, and math concepts to grades 3-8 youth. The proposed research project focuses on authentic STEM Education opportunities for underserved, minority youth that positively impact attitudes towards science. The brief specific aims include 1) creating new FoodMASTER curricular materials, 2) establishing a Deep South Network to serve as a model to others, create new implementation formats and assess impact on attitudes towards science, and 3) creating field trip experiences for underserved minority youth in Eastern North Carolina. Implementing these NIH SEPA FoodMASTER Initiative specific aims will increase science learning opportunities for underrepresented minorities and impact the health professions STEM pipeline.