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Laursen, Sandra L.; Thiry, Heather; Archie, Tim; Crane, Rebecca – Afterschool Matters, 2013
The out-of-school time (OST) domain offers a promising resource for enriching young people's experience of science, technology, and engineering. Belief is widespread that OST programs are ideal locations in which to learn science and that youth participation may increase access to science for underrepresented groups, such as girls or minorities,…
Descriptors: Youth, After School Programs, Program Design, Science Programs
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Riedinger, Kelly; Taylor, Amy – Afterschool Matters, 2016
Out-of-school time (OST) programs like the Coastal Ecology science camp can positively influence science identities, particularly for youth from groups historically underserved and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). OST STEM programming gives youth opportunities to learn science outside the formal classroom in…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Education, After School Programs, Science Interests