Paper Copters and Potential: Leveraging Afterschool and Youth Development Trainers to Extend the Reach of STEM Programs

November 1st, 2014 | RESEARCH

What would it be like to increase the number of youth-serving volunteers who can competently lead science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities? This question guided the Inquiry in the Community project, launched in 2008. Along with Girl Scout staff colleagues and volunteers, the project created a system for embedding inquiry-based science into a youth development organization.

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Team Members

Stephanie Lingwood, Author, Inquiry in the Community
Jennifer Sorensen, Author, Seattle University

Citation

Publication: Afterschool Matters
Volume: 20
Page(s): 39

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Audience: Adults | Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Nature of science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Community Outreach Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Public Programs