APPALACHIAN GEO-STEM CAMP
• They were awesome • They were very nice and good at being a counselor
Objectives of the AGC pilot program were met: all the stu- dents successfully completed the five-day camp, indicating that the camp functioned logistically well. As a benchmark for educational success, when asked about their future aca- demic and career aspirations, all nine students reported they planned on attending a university after high school, and six students said they were interested in a career in science.
Going Forward
While first-year efforts were focused on the logistical func- tionality of the AGC and developing PBE activities that best complimented STEM-oriented instruction, the next step is to replicate and extend the AGC program. For 2019, the objec- tives are to fully develop a curriculum based on pre-defined learning objectives and conduct a thorough pre-camp and post-camp participant survey. WVU researchers will conduct the survey, during which participants will self-evaluate their newly-gained knowledge of educational objectives outlined in the established curriculum. The inclusion of a formal evalu- ative process will add quantification for educational success and sustainability of the program, while continuing to sup- port the stated goal of the USGS and WVU partnership to increase interest in the geosciences in America’s youth. The Geo-STEM Camp is a primary contributor to this effort.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Wilma Aleman-Gonzalez and Randy Orndorff (U.S. Geological Survey) and Andrew Ross (West Virginia University) for their thorough reviews which greatly improved an earlier version of this manu- script. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descrip- tive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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