ERIC Number: EJ899144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-5315
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Idaho Robotics Opportunities for K-12 Students: A K-12 Pipeline of Activities Promoting Careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Ewers, Timothy G.
Journal of Extension, v48 n1 Article 1IAW2 Feb 2010
4-H youth development programs nationwide are responding to the 4-H National Science, Engineering, and Technology (4-H SET) Initiative to involve more youth in Science, Engineering, and Technology activities. The goal is to increase the numbers of youth choosing to pursue SET careers. This article describes a program that is having great success engaging many more youth through robotics programs that meet the National 4-H SET program criteria. In addition, the article argues that in order to keep youth focused on SET careers, we need to build programs that provide contiguous, K-12 support to nurture the development and encouragement in SET. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Robotics, Science Activities, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Careers, Career Development, Educational Opportunities, Program Descriptions, Engineering Education, Science Education, Technology Education, Student Recruitment, Outreach Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Idaho
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