Developing a STEM Identity
Staff and volunteers will be support youth in viewing themselves as someone who learns about, uses, and sometimes contributes to science – someone who has a personal identity as a science learner.
As a result of ongoing, consistent professional development efforts, staff and volunteers will be able to:
- Describe real-world benefits for youth in developing a personal identity in science and engineering because they understand how youth will benefit from learning about, using and contributing to science and engineering now and in the future.
- Identify strategies for engaging youth in science and engineering and developing a positive attitude toward science.
- Facilitate STEM activities that engage youth as learners, users and contributors to the fields of science and engineering.
Resources
Skill: Developing a STEM Identity
Let There Be Light Module
Participants will watch the “Let there be Light!” learning module to learn why STEM identities matter.
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Directing Their Learning
Participants will watch the Opportunities for Youth to Direct and Manage Their Own Learning Video-Based Learning Module to learn why STEM identities matter.
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Everyday STEM
Participants will engage in STEM Storytelling to learn to help youth develop identities in STEM.
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Exploring a STEM Identity
Participants will engage in Building for the Big One to learn to develop STEM identities.
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Getting Real
Participants will watch the Emerging STEM Identities Video-Based Learning Module to learn why STEM identities matter.
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Involving Families to Support STEM Identity
Participants will reflect on how they engage parents and communities in order to add more opportunities for reflection to their program.
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Making STEM Stick
Participants will read “STEM in Afterschool” and reflect on keeping youth engaged in STEM to help them develop a STEM identity.
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Science is for Everyone
Participants will watch the Real World Applications of Skills Video-Based Learning Module to learn why STEM identities matter.
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Who Does Science?
Participants will draw a scientist and take a photo for #ILookLikeAScientist in order to understand how to counter stereotypes about science identities.
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