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Kekelis, Linda; Ryoo, Jean J.; McLeod, Emily – Afterschool Matters, 2017
"Making" as an educational approach holds promise both for introducing mentors into STEM programming and for showing girls new pathways into STEM (Wittemyer & Gill, 2014). With its merger of cutting-edge technology and traditional arts and crafts, "Making" can help girls learn about electronics, robotics, metalwork,…
Descriptors: Mentors, STEM Education, Partnerships in Education, Secondary School Students
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Worker, Steven M.; Smith, Martin H. – Afterschool Matters, 2014
A wide variety of out-of-school time (OST) programs across the U.S. offer science education opportunities that cover many scientific disciplines and use diverse pedagogical practices (National Research Council [NRC], 2009). However, to improve youth's scientific literacy, OST educators need to "have the disposition and repertoire of practices…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Science Education, Science Process Skills, Skill Development