The Building For Kids Inc

BUILDING FOR KIDS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL EVALUATE ITS STEM PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM TO BE STUDIED IS THE LAB, WHERE THE MUSEUM FACILITATES DAILY ACTIVITIES AROUND THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS USING FOUR CYCLICAL STEPS—ASK, THINK, LEARN, AND SHARE. RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE ASK, THINK, LEARN, AND SHARE METHOD WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AND TO INTEGRATE THE METHODS INTO OTHER LEARNING SETTINGS AT THE MUSEUM.

THE BUILDING FOR KIDS WILL OFFER PROGRAMMING AIMED AT MAKING MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE FOOD CULTURE OF ITS COMMUNITY. MUSEUM STAFF WILL HOST FAMILY COOKING WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS FIELD TRIPS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWN-UPS TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AROUND SOURCING, PREPARING, AND CONSUMING A VARIETY OF NUTRITIONALLY VALUABLE FOODS. A DIVERSE ADVISORY GROUP WILL HELP GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES, WHILE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WILL INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXHIBIT ABOUT FOOD CULTURE. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO HIRE LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO SERVE AS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AND ASSIST IN PROGRAM EVALUATION. AS A RESULT, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THEY VIEW AND ENGAGE WITH THE FOOD THEY EAT AND TAKE PRIDE IN AND OWNERSHIP OVER THEIR CHOICES AND PREPARATION OF HEALTHY MEALS.