Education (Obj. 6)
Obj. 6 - Train the next generation of scientists, develop science education curricula and promote learning opportunities for high school teachers and students.
David Mitchell, graduate student at Iowa State University, measuring soil moisture with the Decagon moisture probe. © Abendroth
Graduate student colloquium at the team's annual meeting at Chicago. © Bartelt
Jason Williams, graduate student at Lincoln University, explains the in-field weather station. ©Bartelt
Iowa State University students collect soil samples at a field site outside Ames, IA. ©McBreen
Iowa State University students bag and log bulk density soil samples at a field site outside Ames, IA. ©McBreen
Michael Dunbar, graduate student at Iowa State University, measures pest pressure at Gilmore City, IA field plots. ©Manning
Overview
The education directive of the CSCAP has two over-arching goals:
- train the next generation of scientists in disciplinary and transdisciplinary science
- develop curricula and learning opportunities to create capacity building for science educators regarding climate and agriculture and the social-economic-ecological relationships
This objective team is developing focused-educational approaches and creating interactive environments as well as purposeful training that will mentor and further career development for project graduate students.
The project's multi-pronged approach utilizes place-based education at multiple levels (9-12, undergraduate, graduate, extension and stakeholders) to increase learning and foster a new generation of scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs and citizens. Deliberate cross-over among PIs in Objectives 5 and 6 ensure educational strategies, tools and materials are fully utilized across all of these audiences.
Research Questions
A full list of research questions for the CSCAP's education activities can be found here.
Educational Resources
The Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory: The Ohio State University is offering summer courses at its Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie. The "Climate and Sustainability" courses (EEOB 5194 and ENR 5194) are related to work being done in this project.
Obj. 6 Scientists & Staff
Click here for more information about scientists and staff involved in education and outreach.
2011 Annual Conference Posters
Click here to view posters from the 2011 CSCAP Annual Conference detailing work underway for each objective.