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Scientific Name: Chamaechaenactis scaposa var. parva

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About STEM Education Programs

This content focuses on various aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education programs, initiatives, and perceptions, primarily in after-school settings.

Key Themes

  • Full STEM Ahead: This phrase appears frequently, referring to a specific program, report, or initiative focused on promoting STEM education, particularly in after-school programs.
  • Afterschool Programs: The importance of after-school programs as key partners in STEM education is emphasized.
  • Parental Perceptions: The content highlights the significance of understanding parental attitudes and perceptions towards STEM programming.
  • STEM Skills: There's a focus on boosting STEM skills among students, utilizing approaches like robotics, video game design, and problem-solving kits.

Specific Examples & Initiatives

  • FIRST Robotics: The ideals of FIRST Robotics are mentioned as a source of inspiration for STEM promotion.
  • NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering's Center for K-12 STEM Education: This center is devising new ways to give students a leg up in science.
  • Summer STEM Academy: An example of students exploring robotics and video game design.
  • Wikki Stix STEM Pak: An educational tool for STEM learning.

Organizations Involved

  • Afterschool Alliance: This organization released a special report titled "Full STEM Ahead: Afterschool Programs Step Up as Key Partners in STEM Education."
  • EngineeringUK: Organizer of the Big Bang Fair, a STEM careers fair.

Geographic References

  • Rome (school district): Mentioned in the context of an unsuccessful attempt to secure state funding for a STEM initiative.
  • Palouse area: Identified as having a new location for students to enhance their STEM skills.
  • Lynbrook: Location of a Summer STEM Academy.

Quirky Facts

  • The text references a "meme surplus" at "We Hunted the Mammoth offices," indicating a humorous or unconventional approach to content creation.