G 2 ROW STEM: Providing Students with Engaging, Hands-on, Project-based, Extended-learning Experiences to Inspire Interest in STEM and Improve Achievement
Intervention Details
Subjects
Math, Science & STEMAcademic Program
Career and Technical EducationDuration
Up to three yearsGrades
5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
General Education Teacher, Principal
Intervention Summary
G 2 ROW STEM is a program that targets high-need middle school students, particularly females and minorities, that tend to be underrepresented in STEM careers. G 2 ROW STEM focuses on providing students with engaging, hands-on, project-based, extended-learning experiences to inspire interest in STEM and improve achievement. The program integrates four core strategies to support the impact of high-quality STEM extended learning and career-focused, applied experiences on academic achievement, STEM engagement, and STEM career aspirations for low-income, underserved middle school students. The program model includes Saturday STEM sessions, STEM Summer Camps, STEM Professional Development, STEM Conferences, PBL Training and Support, STEM Industry Experiences, and Community STEM Awareness.
Grades
5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
General Education Teacher, PrincipalStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on math ability
Positive effect on science ability
Source
Catherine, S. & Olivia, S. (2021). G[superscript 2]ROW STEM: Girls and Guys Realizing Opportunities with STEM (ED613865). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED613865.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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