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

项目总结/摘要 下面的教育研究建议是一个资金调查的请求 FoodMASTER（食品，数学和科学教学）的影响 针对服务不足的少数民族青年的倡议办法 对科学的态度。FoodMASTER倡议汇编了 旨在利用食物作为教授基础研究、科学和 3-8年级青年的数学概念。拟议的研究项目侧重于 为服务不足的少数民族青年提供真正的STEM教育机会， 积极影响对科学的态度。简要的具体目标包括：1） 创建新的FoodMASTER课程材料，2）建立一个深南 网络作为其他人的榜样，创造新的执行格式， 评估对科学态度的影响，3）创造实地考察经验 为北卡罗来纳州东部服务不足的少数民族青年提供服务。实现这些NIH SEPA FoodMASTER倡议的具体目标将增加科学学习 为代表性不足的少数群体提供机会并影响卫生专业 STEM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.