ERIC Number: EJ1035358
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 9
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Measuring the Impact of Termite Prevention Curricula in Hawaii Public Schools in an Area-Wide Extension Program
Mason, Makena; Aihara-Sasaki, Maria; Grace, J. Kenneth
Journal of Extension, v51 n6 Article 6RIB5 Dec 2013
The efficacy of Educate to Eradicate, a K-12 service-learning science curricula developed as part of a statewide, community-based Extension effort for termite prevention, was evaluated. The curricula use termite biology and control as the basis for science education and have been implemented in over 350 Hawaii public school classrooms with more than 12,530 students from 2001 to present. Student surveys and work samples were used to measure changes in student knowledge, behavior, and engagement. Use of school curricula in Extension programs reaches a large public audience and encourages long-term continuation of community pest prevention efforts.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Public Schools, Prevention, Community Education, Service Learning, Biology, Student Surveys, Student Behavior, Knowledge Level, Learner Engagement, Science Education, Science Curriculum, Achievement Gains, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Behavior Change, Comprehensive School Health Education, Entomology
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
Grant or Contract Numbers: 58-6435-3-087; 58-6435-8-294
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