STEM 1/22/2014 DRAFT COPY 1. STEM careers exist across all 16 CTE career clusters. Stimulate School Field Trips with STEM

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1 Introduction Objectives: Develop a better understanding of STEM Develop a closer connection to state standards Outline resources to help link enhance your program Stimulate School Field Trips with STEM Mr. Steve Gass, Curriculum Cluster Consultant Dr. Bethany King Wilkes, Curriculum Cluster Consultant Career and Technical Education Division Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 2 Introduction Putting it in Context Getting to today: STEM Across Career Clusters Implementing Common Core standards. PARCC Assessments. PARCC will become the K 12 assessment in Tennessee in ; the TCAP will be phased out Student performance in new standards is reflective of PARCC tasks. Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 3 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 4 Source: Tennessee STEM Innovation Network What is STEM? STEM education is an area of study but it is also a way of teaching and learning that is project-based, collaborative, and focused on solving realworld problems. STEM programs educate the whole student, emphasizing innovation, problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Career Technical Education (CTE), Agricultural and STEM Education STEM careers exist across all 16 CTE career clusters. Six STEM intensive career clusters. Transportation & Logistics Agriculture, Food & Natural Health Resources Sciences Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Manufacturing Information Technology STEM Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 5 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 6 DRAFT COPY 1

2 STEM Competitive Advantage and Economic Need 20 percent of 26 million U.S. jobs require some STEM knowledge. STEM jobs 20% Non STEM jobs How can STEM education be applied to Tennessee Agritourism activities? 17% 18% 18% 21% STEM jobs across Tennessee Farming Corn Maze Pumpkin Patches Christmas Trees Beef & Dairy Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 7 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 8 Applying STEM to Agriculture Science Connection Biology and chemistry processes happening in plants and soil Germination Nitrogen cycle Photosynthesis Technology Connection Agriculture is a high-tech business Robotics Geographic Information System (GIS) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Aquaponics Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 9 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 10 Engineering Connection Mathematics Connection Genetic engineering of plants and animals to create genetically modified organisms. Food production Seed companies Farm equipment manufacturers Enables farming to be more economically efficient and have increased productivity. Measuring, weighing, land marking. Estimate the yield of a certain field of grain. Estimate hours needed to seed and harvest. Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 11 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 12 DRAFT COPY 2

3 Recommendations Develop pre- and post- activities for teachers to use with students prior to/after visits to your farm. Post activities on your web site. Post information showing how the activities on your farm relate to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Align agritourism activities to curriculum standards. What Is Common Core The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 13 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 14 Common Core Information Career and Technical Education Resources Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 15 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 16 CTE Career Clusters Valuable Links New Programs of Study Webinar FAQ & Myths/Facts Resource List Equipment List and more! New Course Standards Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 17 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 18 DRAFT COPY 3

4 New Common Core Standards Look and Feel Large Animal Sciences 6. Identify, research, and determine the significance of zoonotic diseases associated with large animals. Compare and contrast findings from multiple credible sources relating to a specific disease (including student s own experience or laboratory experiment, case studies, and scholarly journals). Justify the use of different methods of infection control in the prevention or management of a zoonotic disease and evaluate the efficacy of existing large animal biosecurity measures. (TN CCSS Reading 1, 5, 9) 12. Create a visual representation to differentiate between ruminant and nonruminant animals and monogastric and polygastric animals, comparing and contrasting their anatomical and physiological differences. Explain the relationships of digestive system types to the ability of an animal to digest and absorb different classes of feed. (TN CCSS Reading 7, TN A&P 5) Common Core Standard for Middle School Agriculture 19) Examine illustrative models of plants to differentiate basic plant structures. Describe how form and function of structures are related. Explain components and processes involved in plant reproduction and growth. (TN CCSS Reading 2; TN Science Grade 7: 2; TN Science Grade 8: 2) Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 19 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 20 Third Grade Math Common Core State Standard Third Grade Math Common Core State Standard 5. Geometric Measurement: understanding concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. a. A square with side length 1 unit, called a unit square, is said to have one square unit of area, and can be used to measure area. b. A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units. Garden Design Activity Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 21 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 22 Where you can get resources NOW: Resources General education course standards at CTE standards: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources standards STEM standards at Math Common Core standards: English Language Arts Common Core State Standards Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Existing Common Core Task Where you can get resources NOW: Science: Plant Conservation and Biodiversity Science: School Gardens Technology: Robots in agriculture Technology: GPS/GIS used in agriculture Technology: Aquaponics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 23 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 24 DRAFT COPY 4

5 Where you can get resources NOW: Engineering: Genetically Modified Crops Question & Answer Engineering: Farm equipment manufacturers Open Question & Answer Engineering: Important agricultural inventions Math: Agriculture s Economic Impact Math: Farming by the numbers Math Concepts Natural Resources Math on the farm Agriculture Math For More Information Contact: Steven Gass, M.S. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster Consultant Steven.Gass@tn.gov Bethany King Wilkes, Ph.D. STEM, Information Technology and Manufacturing Cluster Consultant Bethany.Wilkes@tn.gov Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 25 Agricultural and STEM Education through Agritourism 26 DRAFT COPY 5