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STEM All-Stars

December 1, 2018 - May 31, 2020 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

The Children's Museum of Wilmington will renew and expand its STEM All-Stars program for at-risk and underserved youth to enhance and apply their knowledge of STEM concepts in a fun, safe, and contemporary learning environment. Twice per month from January through May in 2019 and 2020, a third-grade class will visit the Children's Museum of Wilmington for two-to-one student to faculty ratio workshops exploring states of matter, the wonders of the solar system, various science career paths, and more through activities which complement the NC Science Standard Curriculum. Students will document their workshop experiments, hypotheses, and findings in personal journals. Project goals include improving students' competence in STEM concepts, nurturing student enthusiasm for STEM subjects, and encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM-related areas. Teachers will be asked to participate in two assessments per year to evaluate the STEM All-Stars' impact on student interest and learning.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-11-18-0403-18
Funding Amount: $22,828

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Kelsey Peterson
    Principal Investigator
    Children's Museum of Wilmington
  • Discipline: General STEM | Space science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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