Integrating Environmental STEM Training by Wetland Local Potential to Improve Environmental Literacy of Science Teachers

Based on the results of observations and interviews with science teachers in Banjarmasin, several problems were obtained that teachers faced in implementing learning through the STEM approach. Namely, some science teachers in Banjarmasin are already familiar with STEM learning but have not implemented it in the learning process, the difficulty of teachers in utilizing the local potential of wetlands as a learning resource to be integrated into STEM learning, and the limited ability of teachers in developing interesting STEM learning modules and connecting everyday problems in learning. The Integrating Environmental STEM by Wetland Local Potential training aims to increase the environmental literacy and understanding of science teachers in Banjarmasin. Training science teachers to carry out problem-solving techniques in analyzing the local potential of wetlands to be used as a learning resource integrated with STEM. This community service uses a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach to empower teachers in integrating STEM in learning. In this STEM learning training, two projects were created for science learning. The first STEM learning project is to make a simple water filter and an Arduino-based smart garden project. Participants responded positively to the Integrating Environmental STEM by Wetland Local Potential training because it improved science teachers' understanding and environmental literacy in Banjarmasin