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The STEM Institute, Service Learning, and Youth Voice
Jeff Sallee Ph.D.Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist
4-H Youth DevelopmentOklahoma State University
[email protected]/744-8885
Raised 209 bushels of corn on one acre (Averages at that time were 45 bushels per acre)
Led to food preservation and safety techniques becoming standard practice
“The Bridges”
Service Learning-Youth Voice
The STEM Institute - Tracts, Outcomes and History
Tract Years offered Planned outcomes Teams trained
1 GeospatialGPS/GIS
2008-12 Maps are used to educate the public about issues such as storm shelter locations, historical sites, or even used to locate and identify illegal dumps sites.
n = 17
2 Digital media 2010-12 Videos have been developed and used to teach other youth and the public about topics such as; bullying, distracted driving, issues facing military youth, 4-H promotion, and horse therapy.
n = 28
3 Lego robotics 2010-12 Teams have competed in the Lego Robotics competitions, Botball competitions, studied robotics as club projects, and promoted robotics as a 4-H project
n=11
4 Environmental conservation
2011-12 Teams have installed rain-barrels, built rain gardens, taught the 40 Gallon challenge, and started recycling programs.
n = 6
5 Forensics 2011-12 Teach Forensics to other youth and start forensic 4-H clubs.
n=13N = 75
2012 Youth Engagement Attitudes and Knowledge (YEAK)(Mielke, M., LaFleur, J., Butler, A., & Sanzone, J. 2012)
• Participants ranged in age from 9-18, most were between 13-15
• Most were, Caucasian. More boys than girls participated • In terms of education, 90 percent attended public school• 96 percent planned to obtain a college degree• 75 percent of their mothers completed college and/or
some graduate school• 73 percent of participants had been in 4-H for three or
more years.
In this 4-H Program or Project, I Can…
Question (I can…)Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree
Strongly Agree Mean
Do experiments 1 3 30 15 3.20Do hands-on science activities 1 3 11 34 3.59Solve problems 3 4 17 24 3.29See science in a fun way 0 1 18 30 3.59Learn about careers 3 5 21 20 3.18Serve my community 1 2 24 22 3.37Learn with my friends 0 0 20 29 3.59Get answers to my questions from leaders 1 3 17 28 3.47Tell a group of people about something I learned or made 1 2 14 32 3.57N = 49
Participants’ Perceptions of STEM
• 33 of 47 participants would like a job related to science.• 36 agree science is one of their favorite subjects• 32 do science activities for enjoyment• 47 participants indicated they take science for reasons
other than they have too or it will help them in the futureThese findings illustrate a strong interest in science and a
perception of participating in future science activities
In summary, selected results are:• 98% of the participants see science in a fun way; • 96% like to participate in science projects• 70% would like to have a job related to science• 83% indicated they have helped with previous
science-related community service projectsThese are all strong indicators that the STEM
Institute met is goal of promoting many aspects of science to its participating youth
The STEM Institute, Service Learning, and Youth Voice
Jeff Sallee Ph.D.Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist
4-H Youth DevelopmentOklahoma State University
[email protected]/744-8885