Informal science is a burgeoning field that operates across a broad range of venues and envisages learning outcomes for individuals, schools, families, and society. The evidence base that describes informal science, its promise, and effects is informed by a range of disciplines and perspectives, including field-based research, visitor studies, and psychological and anthropological studies of […]

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The YouthLearn Initiative offers ways technology can be used to create exciting learning environments, providing tools for after-school and in-school programs.

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GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) is a program offered by Wayne State University to increase the competence and confidence of middle school girls in the areas of mathematics, technology, scientific thinking, and communication by engaging them in experiences that promote interest in and awareness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related careers.

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