Science Learning +: Partnering for Equitable STEM Pathways for Underrepresented Youth

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and UK-based Wellcome Trust have announced the funding of five new projects through the Science Learning Plus (SL+) program. The projects will help to increase understanding of how informal science learning activities affect children and young people’s enjoyment and understanding of science. All five are collaborative partnerships between organisations in the UK and the USA, and between teams with expertise in research and expertise in leading informal science learning activities.

To learn more about the newly funded projects, visit the abstracts below:

• Science Learning +: Partnering for Equitable STEM Pathways for Underrepresented Youth
• Science Learning+: STEM Teens: Examining the role of youth educators as learners and teachers in informal STEM learning sites
• Science Learning+: Understanding the Role of Embodied Interaction in Pre-K Children's Learning about Science in Informal Settings
• Science Learning+: Youth learning in Public Participation in STEM Research opportunities (crowdsourcing and citizen science) facilitated by natural history museums
• Science Learning +: Broadening Participation in STEM through Transdisciplinary Youth Development Activities