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High school capstone courses—culminating educational experiences for seniors as they conclude their formal high school education—have become inc...
By Elizabeth A. Radday, Katherine A. Shields, Joshua Cox, and David Bamat
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The National Girls Collaborative Project
Girls start off strong in math and science, participating and achieving at similar rates as boys, but lose interest and confidence in their skills a...
By Karen Peterson
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In 2010 the American Association of University Women (AAUW) published Why So Few?, a research report that synthesized information on the dearth of w...
By Vickei Hrdina, Sue Bluestein, Erin Harwood, Pamela M. M. Jull, and Alexander G. Dimitrov
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Promoting STEM Interest and Identity Through the 4-H STEM Ambassadors Program
The Rutgers University 4-H STEM Ambassadors program is a collaborative partnership between New Jersey public schools in urban communities in Paterso...
By Janice McDonnell, Marissa Staffenova, Chad Ripberger, David Shernoff, Marycarmen Kunicki, Denise Bressler, and Christine Bean
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Bridging the Divide Between Classrooms and Corporations
Two years ago, Minnesota STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) leaders from across the corporate, education, and government sectors came...
By Amanda Svedarsky, and Jennifer Granner
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STEM Careers for the 21st Century
Welcome to the ninth issue of Connected Science Learning! Having spent most of my career building connections and supporting collaboration in STEM (...
By Beth Murphy
Interactive E-book Kids
Kat is a student paleontologist who uses a video chat app to communicate with readers during her expedition to visit a paleontological site in the des...
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Integrating STEM Into Afterschool
In 2013 The Franklin Institute, a leading science museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received a grant from the National Science Foundation (#1138...
By Suzanne Blanc, Tara Cox, Dale McCreedy, and Alexis Lee Clark
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The Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network has worked since 2013 to build systems that strengthen out-of-school time (OST) STEM education. With ...
By Ellie Mitchell, Paul Mincarelli, and Elyse Preston
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Understanding Nature Through Active Listening
Sounds are all around us and are useful sources of information for scientists. Unfortunately, we are living in an earbud society in which many youth...
By Bryan Pijanowski, and Maryam Ghadiri
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A Cancer Education Curriculum for Underserved Elementary School Children
Learn how Los Angeles educators implemented a new curriculum to teach underserved elementary students about basic cancer concepts. &nbs...
By Dieuwertje J. Kast, Anupam Singh, and W. Martin Kast
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Multimedia Connected STEM Learning With Middle School Students
Find out how Denver middle school students practiced digital storytelling as they delved deeply into STEM topics that interested them. ...
By Janelle M. Johnson, Jayme Margolin-Sneider, and Monica Moreno-Martinez
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Interested in Connecting In-School and Out-of-School STEM Learning?
Use the National AfterSchool Association’s resources to learn about best practices for implementing out-of-school STEM learning. &nbs...
By Heidi Ham
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Take a Fresh Look at Connected Science Learning
Editor Dennis Schatz welcomes you to the latest issue of Connected Science Learning, focused on STEM Learning Through Afterschool Experiences, and i...
By Dennis Schatz
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Find out how the Detroit Zoological Society partnered with local organizations to create Celebrate Urban Backyards, which engages afterschool educat...
By Claire Lannoye-Hall and Zahraa Aljebori