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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Successful Out-of-School STEM Learning, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science Education, National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Other Authors:	Feder, Michael A., 1977-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2015]
Subjects:	Science > Study and teaching. Technology > Study and teaching. Engineering > Study and teaching. Mathematics > Study and teaching. After-school programs.

Table of Contents:

Where and how young people learn STEM
Criteria for Identifying Productive STEM Programs in Out-of-School Settings
Evaluating Outcomes and Generating New Knowledge
What Is Known and Recommendations for Action
Notes
Appendix A: Successful Out-of-School STEM Learning Summit Agenda
Appendix B: Papers commissioned for the study
Appendix C: Board of Science Education
Appendix D: Acknowledgements.