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Journal Article

A Hub for STEM Learning

The Exploratorium Teacher Institute leverages a network of teachers, education researchers, practicing scientists, and informal education staff to add...

By Julie H. Yu and Sara C. Heredia

High School Informal Education STEM

NSTA Press Book

Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom

Many resources help you encourage young children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But only this book of quality STEM ...

Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool STEM Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

STEM Smart

STEM Smart meetings bring together educators, advocates, policy makers, and STEM thought leaders. The resulting Briefs allow all educators to learn ...

By Barbara Brauner Berns

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education STEM

Journal Article

Science Club

Science Club is a new, mentor-based after-school program for underserved middle school youth. It is designed to address the gaps described above by co...

By Michael Kennedy, Rebecca Daugherty, Cecilia Garibay, Camellia Sanford, Jennifer Koerner, Jennifer Lewin, and Rosemary Braun

Middle School Informal Education Equity STEM

Journal Article

When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Tie Up a Lion

Urban Advantage Denver builds collaboration between formal and informal education partners to meet a common challenge: filling the opportunity gap for...

By Eric Godoy, and Patricia Kincaid

Middle School Informal Education Equity STEM

Journal Article

Zoo Academy

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the Omaha Public School District partnered to form the Zoo Academy, a school-within-a-zoo model that rel...

By Elizabeth Mulkerrin

High School Informal Education STEM

Journal Article

Full STEM Ahead

Full STEM Ahead: Afterschool Programs Step Up as Key Partners in STEM Education, describes parental attitudes and perceptions of STEM programming in...

By Anita Krishnamurthi

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education STEM

Journal Article

Bridging Neuroscience and Education Through Museum-School Partnerships

The Franklin Institute provides programs that help educators of all disciplines understand the key ideas and recommendations for enhanced teaching p...

By Dale McCreedy, Jayatri Das, and Julia Skolnik

Informal Education Professional Learning old STEM

Journal Article

Monday Night Science

CSL editor Dennis Schatz introduces the first journal dedicated to bridging in-school and out-of-school science education.  ...

By Dennis Schatz

Informal Education STEM