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
Susan O'Connor
Co-Principal Investigator
Timothy Smith Network Community Technology Center
John Belcher
Co-Principal Investigator
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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