The Effect of Participation in a Stone Laboratory Workshop (A Place-Based Environmental Education Program) on Student Affect Toward Science‪.‬

ABSTRACT. This case study measures how participation in a one-and-one-half-day place-based environmental education program (the F.T. Stone Laboratory student workshop) influences the affect component of attitudes (otherwise defined as "feelings") toward science among sixth grade students. Prior to and following a Stone Laboratory workshop, students were surveyed regarding how they felt about science. Across the entire sample (n=90) there was a small but consistent positive change in student response on the written survey, suggesting that participation in the Stone Lab workshop has a positive influence on general affect toward science in the short-term. Analysis by defined subscales was also conducted, highlighting significant positive change for students on the General Science Feelings and Value of Science subscales. "l-he effect is strongest among male participants in this group. OHIOJ SCI 110 (2): 13-17, 2011