Karol Kissane Review of Perceptions of Agriculture in

Karol Kissane Review of Perceptions of Agriculture in Primary School Students and opportunities for developments

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Review of Perceptions of Agriculture in Primary School Students and opportunities for developments

Rational for Topic People have never cared more, nor known less, about how our food is produced. ” – Jack A Bobo

Kings College London • Enterprising Science project • Engage young • Multiple interactions

Countries Visited

UK - Farm. Link • Investigation • Visit • Report

NFU - Farmvention • Competition • STEM • Problem based challenges

Face. Time a Farmer • Ease of use • Low cost • Bring the farm to the classroom

Canada - 4 -H & Nutrien Ltd • Use of Technology • Inquiry based • Seeing consequences of decisions • Can be accessed at any time

Ag. Scape • • More than just agriculture, nutrition and the environment also. Critical Thinkers

Australia - PIEFA • Single point of access • “every student in Australia will have a significant learning experience related to agriculture in every year of their schooling” – Ben Stockwin CEO PIEFA

University of Melbourne • • • Issue of disconnect Use of questions Incorporate different data Ease of use in classroom setting Drop downs & embedded videos for further learning

STEM & Agriculture Recommendations • • • Build & Enhance – Critical Thinking Immersive Technologies Face. Time a Farmer - Rollout Farm Visits – Project Based Gamification of the Topic Single Point of Access

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