Identifying and supporting productive STEM programs in out-of-school settings /
More and more young people are learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a wide variety of afterschool, summer and informal programs. At the same time, there has been increasing awareness of the value of such programs in sparking, sustaining and extending interest in...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academy Press,
[2015]
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| Summary: | More and more young people are learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a wide variety of afterschool, summer and informal programs. At the same time, there has been increasing awareness of the value of such programs in sparking, sustaining and extending interest in and understanding of STEM. To help policy makers, funders and education leaders in both school and out-of-school settings make informed decisions about how to best leverage the educational and learning resources in their community, this report identifies features of productive STEM programs in out-of-school settings. This report draws from a wide range of research traditions to illustrate that interest in STEM and deep STEM learning develop across time and settings. It provides guidance on how to evaluate and sustain programs, and is a resource for local, state and federal policy makers seeking to broaden access to multiple, high-quality STEM learning opportunities in their community. |
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| Item Description: | "Michael Feder, NRC Board on Science Education, directed the study and played a key role in the report drafting process"--page 68. Report of the Out-of-School STEM Learning : a National Summit held June 3-4, 2015 in Washington D.C. |
| Physical Description: | vi, 68 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780309373623 030937362X |