by Bronwyn Bevan, University of Washington; Jean Ryoo, Exploratorium; Molly Shea, Exploratorium; Linda Kekelis, Techbridge; Paul Pooler, Discovery Cube; Emilyn Green, Community Science Workshop Network; Nicole Bulalacao, Exploratorium; Emily McLeod, Techbridge; José Sandoval, Community Science Workshop Network; Miguel Hernandez, Community Science Workshop Network

This report summarizes findings from the California Tinkering Afterschool Network, a research-practice partnership with STEM researchers and informal educators to co-investigate STEM-rich making in afterschool programs serving young people from communities historically underrepresented in STEM. The three-year study identified key dimensions related to (1) How STEM-Rich Making advances afterschool programmatic goals related to socio-emotional and intellectual growth for youth; (2) Key characteristics of  programs that effectively engage youth historically marginalized in STEM fields; and (3) Staff development needs to support equity-oriented STEM-Rich Making programs.

Read the report:
Making as a Strategy for Afterschool STEM Learning: PDF

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Making Is Fun but Are They Learning?: LINK