Feed the World: a 2-day workshop for teachers
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Feed the World: a 2-day workshop for teachers

Hands-on STEM learning for Ohio MS/HS educators on equipping students to solve real-world challenges of producing food and fuel.

By Feed the World

Date and time

June 17 · 8:30am - June 18 · 3:30pm EDT

Location

Wooster Science Building, Ohio State CFAES Wooster Campus

1600 Wilson Road Wooster, OH 44691

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 7 hours

Ohio middle and high school science teachers, your rising scientists will fuel the world. How will they produce enough food and fuel to power a growing population? 


Learn how advancing technologies help us produce more with less. 


Register for: Feed the World 2-day Workshop.


Available at no charge, this eye-opening, hands-on experience is for educators who equip students with the STEM skills that contribute to the future of food and energy security. *NEW lessons* will be included in this year’s workshop. 


During the two days, you’ll:

  • Engage in phenomena-based, hands-on science labs that focus on these topics:
  • Biotechnology
  • Soil science
  • Water quality
  • Energy production
  • Sustainable agricultural practices
  • Plant science
  • Lunch with industry professionals who’ll share their experience in STEM careers
  • Visit an industry site to see classroom science concepts applied
  • Take home hundreds of dollars worth of supplies for your classroom

Your hotel and meals are provided by Ohio Corn & Wheat. You will be expected to attend all parts of the workshop, including activities and dinners.

18 hours of contact time will be awarded for the 2 day workshop, and 1 hour of graduate credit is available from Ashland University for $185. 

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is geared toward middle and high school teachers. The content covered is above the level of elementary science.


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FreeJun 17 · 8:30 AM EDT