Tagged STEM

The GrowNextGen ambassadors were in action at the recent “Score with STEM” event held at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Ambassadors presented Engineering an Egg Catcher and Making Soy Lip balm. Ambassadors Mekenzie Jolliff, Ellie Gehret,…

Melanie Smith, Amy Chizmar, Ann Coleman, and Shellie Traut, 3rd grade teachers at Westwood Elementary in Elyria, implemented ChickQuest in a BIG way for their 84 students! “This year we had the amazing opportunity to be in a brand-new school…

48 Ohio educators gathered in Akron last weekend for an all-day training in STEM activities and more. These dedicated teachers were willing—even enthusiastic—about giving up part of their weekend to be able to attend ChickQuest.…

41 Ohio teachers gathered at the Nationwide &Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus this week for a ChickQuest workshop. The group included educators from 28 elementary schools, as well as extension agents. The workshop takes the attendees…

23 high school students got an up-close and personal experience with STEM at Wright State University with Dayton bioManufacturing Awareness and Discovery Experience (DaytonMADE) camp. Teacher leader Erin Molden facilitated this camp aimed at…

Ever wonder about the history of GrowNextGen? Learn all about it here!! Bringing agriculture to the classroom By Matt Reese and Dale Minyo article courtesy of Ohio Country Journal For generations, Ohio agriculture has recognized the valuable…

South Range Elementary teacher Tawny Tharp won grant materials to share ChickQuest with her third grade students. “I have been having a fun time with my students during the month of May while we waited for our incubated chicks to hatch! One of our…

A group gathered at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the OSU campus for another popular ChickQuest workshop. Sponsored by Ohio Soybean Council with support from Meyer Hatchery, the workshop trained over 50 teachers in the engaging…

When schools closed due to COVID-19, teachers were asked to convert their classroom lesson plans for distance learning. GrowNextGen provided a collection of virtual resources to support these efforts, but we wanted to do more. Enter ChickQuest…

ChickQuest workshops in 2019 wrapped up with an event in Wellington, OH in December. 24 teachers were trained in lively, hands-on STEM science lessons and how to hatch chicks in the classroom, the perfect way to cover the state standards on teaching…

ChickQuest is a wonderful way to engage your elementary students with hands-on STEM lessons. Though nothing can compare with hatching chicks, these classroom activities really help students learn in a fun way! Here are some photos from the…

Third grade teacher Tracy Germann at Saint Rose Catholic School was one of the 50 teachers who received ChickQuest student logbooks and an egg coupon thanks to the generosity of the Ohio Soybean Council and GrowNextGen. Her students are enjoying the…

Teachers in an Ag/Med Biotech pilot workshop had a chance to see the connections between the two fields. Though career interest is high in healthcare and technology, students are unaware of the many opportunities in agriculture. The skills necessary…

Akron and Columbus hosted Ohio teachers for the final ChickQuest workshops of this school year! 89 educators gathered for a day of training in each location. All attendees left with hands-on experience in the program, as well as supplies to do the…

Students at Leawood Elementary School in Columbus are taking part in a building-wide Life Cycle Extravaganza. “Each grade level takes a life cycle to study for the month of May. It is turning out great, but the Leawood Hatchery is the most exciting…

Kim Bailey’s third graders at Fairbanks Elementary enjoyed the opportunity to hatch chicks. Thanks to the grant program, Bailey received a coupon for fertilized eggs from Meyer Hatchery and a set of classroom logbooks. Bailey shares: “We felt we had…

Over 60 Ohio teachers recently participated in a unique, virtual version of the ChickQuest program. This project was a collaboration between Ohio Soybean Council and Summit County Educational Service Center. Each teacher received training in using…

GrowNextGen ambassadors Tylar Bailey, Patrick Miller, and Kyla McCoy engaged the public at the Score with STEM event held on February 26 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. This event was put on by Northeast Ohio STEM Ecosystem and the Cleveland…

Jackie Davis and Heidi Hisrich used their ChickQuest training in a creative way: summer camp for middle schoolers! 11 Bio-Med students helped to run the camp. 20 rising 4th-6th graders participated in this fun learning experience at the Bio-Med…