Tracy Turner and Todd Jones

  1. Family members wait to board the Mobile Design Classroom during a visit to Jackson, Ohio. One-third of households in the region don't have access to broadband internet. (Photo by Corey Wilson)

    Ohio State’s 4-H Mobile Classroom brings STEAM learning to Farm Science Review

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University’s 4-H Mobile Classroom is more than just a vehicle for education. It’s a catalyst for lifelong curiosity and creativity. At a back-to-school kickoff in Grove City, Ohio, children buzzed with excitement as they explored colorful booths and activities. But one stop drew an especially eager crowd: a 34-foot bus offering hands-on STEAM learning, from digital art and app design to robotics and coding. Parents watched as their children discovered possibilities many had never imagined. This fall, families at Farm Science Review, Sept. 16-18 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, will have the same opportunity. Hosted by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), the...