In Canada, this challenge was met by educators and one tangible outcome was the formation of an initiative, Let's Talk Science . According to the website,
"Founded in 1993 by Bonnie Schmidt, PhD, Let's Talk Science has excited,
inspired and engaged more than 2.4 million children, youth, educators and
volunteers in science, technology, engineering and math."
In the ASQ Blog View from the Q, the CEO of ASQ, Paul Borawski, provided a reference to the ASQ STEM Survey revealing that teens, fearing failure, will avoid science, technology, engineering, and math.
In Canada, as a way to mitigate this fear, a reader-friendly handbook has been prepared to provide, in accessible and animated language, a helpful resource. The All Science Challenge - 2013 Study Handbook is intended for students in middle-years (tween and early-teen), but can also support high school students and adults by summarizing the key points of different areas within the STEM domain.
I encourage educators in the US to follow the Canadian example, and support students with helpful learning resources.
In the ASQ Blog View from the Q, the CEO of ASQ, Paul Borawski, provided a reference to the ASQ STEM Survey revealing that teens, fearing failure, will avoid science, technology, engineering, and math.
In Canada, as a way to mitigate this fear, a reader-friendly handbook has been prepared to provide, in accessible and animated language, a helpful resource. The All Science Challenge - 2013 Study Handbook is intended for students in middle-years (tween and early-teen), but can also support high school students and adults by summarizing the key points of different areas within the STEM domain.
I encourage educators in the US to follow the Canadian example, and support students with helpful learning resources.
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