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YAA Project

October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2011 | Public Programs
In the Community Science Learning through Youth Astronomy Apprenticeships (YAA) project, underrepresented urban high school youths, working with recent college grads, conducted astronomy investigations, then translated their personal learning and enthusiasm into outreach programs for younger children, families and community members in an astronomy and space science program. Science education centers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Boston community-based after school centers and the Institute for Learning Innovation collaborated.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: DRK-12
Award Number: 0610350
Funding Amount: 2208077

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Irene Porro
    Principal Investigator
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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    Co-Principal Investigator
    Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  • Susan O'Connor
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Timothy Smith Network Community Technology Center
  • John Belcher
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Discipline: Space science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Families | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs | Community Outreach Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Low Socioeconomic Status | Urban

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