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Assessing NASA Science Activation 2.0: Progress, Achievements, and Strategic Recommendations. Consensus Study Report
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Margaret Honey, Editor; Wendy Gram, Editor; Kenne Dibner, Editor; Committee to Assess NASA Science Activation 2.0, Contributor; Board on Science Education, Contributor; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Contributor – National Academies Press, 2025
Since its inception, NASA's Science Activation program has demonstrated considerable success in leveraging the agency's strong public reputation and resources to engage a diversity of audiences in science education projects nationwide. As the program nears the end of this second five-year funding cycle, NASA tasked the National Academies with…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Science Education, STEM Education, Program Effectiveness
STEM Outside of School: A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Informal Science Education on Students' Interests and Attitudes for STEM
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Xin Xia; Lillian R. Bentley; Xitao Fan; Robert H. Tai – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2025
This meta-analysis explores the impact of informal science education experiences (such as after-school programs, enrichment activities, etc.) on students' attitudes towards, and interest in, STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The research addresses two primary questions: (1) What is the overall effect size of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, STEM Education, Science Education, Informal Education
Girls Leading the Conversation: Harnessing the Potential of Podcasting for Informal and Project-Based Learning
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Marc T. Sager; Saki Milton; Candace Walkington – Discover Education, 2025
This study aimed to explore the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) principles in informal STEM education, focusing on the experiences of Underrepresented Racially Minoritized (UUREM) girls during a week-long residential STEM summer camp. Utilizing a single case study design, the researchers investigated how PBL facilitates engagement…
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Student Role, Discussion (Teaching Technique)