4-H boosts youth scientific literacy with ANR water education curriculum

Martin Smith; Katherine E. Heck; Steven M. Worker

doi:10.3733/ca.v066n04p158

4-H boosts youth scientific literacy with ANR water education curriculum

Martin Smith, Katherine E. Heck, Steven M. Worker

School of Veterinary Medicine

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Abstract

Scientific literacy among K-12 youth in the United States needs to be improved, and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has identified this as a key area for research and extension. In 2010, ANR developed a water education curriculum for implementation by 4-H, which has a record of successful, nonformal science education programming that complements classroom-based instruction. The development of the new curriculum, There's No New Water!, is described, and preliminary results from a pilot test with high school youth are provided. Preliminary outcomes showed gains in both science knowledge and life skills.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	158-163
Number of pages	6
Journal	California Agriculture
Volume	66
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v066n04p158
State	Published - Oct 1 2012

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Smith, M., Heck, K. E., & Worker, S. M. (2012). 4-H boosts youth scientific literacy with ANR water education curriculum. California Agriculture, 66(4), 158-163. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v066n04p158

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