Service Learning
Throughout first year seminar I have had the opportunity to spend time learning about and doing service in science. The class has consisted of multiple in class activities like a puzzle for children at both app state university and a public library and a sustainability lunch. Out of class activities were also required and allowed for more diversity in opportunity including helping teach about app states creek. The last activity I took part in was a speech about scientific engagement in the Morgan lecture series. The in class scavenger hunt was my most enjoyable experience of the semester. Watching the kids trying to figure out puzzles while learning about an important issue was very fulfilling to see. The premise of the exercise was that the kids had to find codes to undo locks on a box that contained a prize. The hints were all related to climate change and forced them to read about the issue or solve puzzles whose solution was a fact about climate change. The on campus version serv...