Development of Outdoor STEM Activities on Water for Grade IV Learners

Abstract

Water is the foundation of life and an essential necessity for all living things. However, it is becoming a limited and deteriorating resource, affecting millions all over the world. In addition, water-related topics remain among the least mastered competencies for Grade IV learners. With this, the researcher developed outdoor STEM activities on water for Grade IV learners, investigating its effects on the learners' conceptual understanding, attitude, and perception. Before the development of the outdoor STEM activities, a needs assessment was done for one (1) school administrator and six (6) in-service science teachers of the public and private elementary schools. The results served as the basis for the development of the outdoor STEM activities, which underwent face validation by the thesis adviser and panel members and expert validation for its content by two (2) In-service Science teachers and one (1) school administrator. It also underwent another expert validation for its alignment with STEM Education Principles by four (4) STEM Education experts. The developed outdoor STEM activities were rated very satisfactory by the panel of experts for its content and alignment to STEM education principles.