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2020 GrowNextGen Teacher Leader of the Year award winner
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Rachel Sanders

Science Instructor and FFA Advisor at Global Impact STEM Academy

Rachel knows a lot about: agriscience, biology, biotechnology, career tech, food science, science fair, stem, biofuels

What was your “aha” moment when you realized the value of using agriculture as a vehicle to teach science?

The “aha” moment for using agriculture as a vehicle to teach science was as unique as the program we are creating at Global Impact. I used bio-based products as the way to introduce my students to the agriculture industry. With the help of my female students, we turned bioproduct activities into “Women in Stem” nights; these serve as a recruiting tool and give us an avenue for introducing more females to careers in STEM.

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