Minnesota Zoo's Operation Curiosity and Wonder: Evaluation of a Curriculum Program
2021-05-05
Loading...
View/Download File
Persistent link to this item
Statistics
View StatisticsJournal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Title
Minnesota Zoo's Operation Curiosity and Wonder: Evaluation of a Curriculum Program
Authors
Published Date
2021-05-05
Publisher
Type
Thesis or Dissertation
Abstract
In spring of 2020 and during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide shutdown, the Minnesota Zoo developed a science curriculum program for K-5 teachers that addressed newly adopted science standards developed by the state of Minnesota. The curriculum could be used by teachers teaching remotely as an analogue (off-line) resource to increase access to learning resources without technology being a barrier. Titled “Operation Curiosity and Wonder” (OCW), this new curriculum was passed out to schools and teachers for immediate use. Although the OCW curriculum provided good science content, it likely saw minimal use due to time pressures from the pandemic, a wealth of competing resources, and a preference among teachers for digital (not analog) content. Accessibility of curriculum is an ongoing discussion among educators, and while OCW’s format favors accessibility in one sense, there remain barriers.
Description
Capstone paper for the fulfillment of the Master of Public Affairs degree, and the Master of Public Policy degree.
Related to
Replaces
License
Series/Report Number
Funding information
Isbn identifier
Doi identifier
Previously Published Citation
Suggested citation
Storck-Post, Samuel; Yetka, Leslie. (2021). Minnesota Zoo's Operation Curiosity and Wonder: Evaluation of a Curriculum Program. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/221979.
Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.