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Abstract
Out-of-school learning opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) represent an important context in which students learn about and do STEM. Studies have shown that in- and out-of-school experiences work synergistically to impact learning. New education guidelines, particularly the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), place a significant focus on increasing students’ competence and confidence in STEM fields, and note that “STEM in out-of-school programs can be an important lever for implementing comprehensive and lasting improvements in STEM education” (CitationNRC 2015, p. 8).
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Author Contributions
Caroline Freitag ([email protected]) is an evaluation specialist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Melissa Siska ([email protected]) is the student programs manager at the Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
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Notes on contributors
Caroline Freitag
Caroline Freitag ([email protected]) is an evaluation specialist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Melissa Siska
Melissa Siska ([email protected]) is the student programs manager at the Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, Illinois.