INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In a partnership with The Produce Mom, Josie’s Organics has published an eBook titled, “Science Fair and STEM Project Guide” for use by teachers, parents, child educators, and students grades 3-8.
Filled with experimental projects using fruits and vegetables, the eBook helps students explore different areas of science. STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, represents a popular basis of learning where academic concepts are studied through hands-on lessons.
“When Cathy Burns and Bryan Silbermann encouraged PMA members to get involved with schools during the 2015 State of the Industry address at Fresh Summit, I knew one way to deliver upon this would be through our partnership with The Produce Mom,” said Karen Nardozza, who handles marketing for Josie’s Organics and Braga Fresh Family Farms. “The eBook is a great compliment to the recent salad bar donation Braga Fresh Family Farms made to Soledad High School. Josie’s Organics is honored to present The Produce Mom’s ‘Science Fair and STEM Project Guide’ – it will benefit many households, summer camps, and classrooms.”
The eBook is available free at TheProduceMom.com/Science-Fair-and-Stem-Projects, and offers 15 different projects that use fruits and vegetables in a fun format. Ranging from germinating radish seeds, to dehydrating fruit, testing the PH levels of fruits and vegetables, and determining the water content in melons, the projects can be modified according to each student’s interests and abilities.
All projects offer the following:
- A supply list
- Follow the scientific method
- Include step-by-step instructions
- Does not include conclusion to encourage experimentation
- Discusses topics like biological science, chemistry, physical science, and physics
“As a mother of two elementary school students, I know how popular STEM learning is among children, parents, and educators,” explained Lori Taylor, President of The Produce Mom in a statement. “Josie’s Organics and all brands of The Produce Mom Family are committed to helping children learn about fruits and vegetables so they’re more likely to try them and incorporate them into a healthy diet from a young age. This eBook is a great way to introduce kids to a variety of fruits and vegetables beyond the cafeteria or lunchbox. It’s incredibly rewarding to launch The Produce Mom’s new eBook series with a resource that connects fresh produce to science education.”
Courtesy of Josie’s Organics, the eBook also includes several videos about sustainability and farming organically, as well as useful tips to help choose, store, prepare, and learn more about fresh vegetables.
To see the eBook from Josie's Organics and The Produce Mom for yourself, click here.
