Presentation by Sarah Elovich (Coalition for Science After School) at the Midwest Afterschool Science Academy (MASA) in April 2013.

1. + Free
Resources for
Science After
School
Programs
Sarah Elovich
@SciAfterSchool

2. Afterschoolscience.org

4. Coalition for Science After
School
• Google earth?

6. Connect A Million Minds

7. Connect A Million Minds

9. National Girls
Collaborative Project
NGCP brings together
organizations that are committed
to informing and encouraging
girls to pursue careers in STEM.

10. NGCP Program Directory

11. www.ngcproject.org

12. www.ngcproject.org/serving-
underrepresented-girls

13. +
Activity
 Speed Networking
 Name
 Organization
 Mission
 Current activities
 Needs
 Resources

15. Features of high quality
STEM programs
• Learning that is hands-on & inquiry based
• Short, stand-alone sessions that are thematically
connected
• Limited & specific goals
• Student-driven activities
• Activities that fit within instructor’s comfort zones
• Activities that fit within your program structure
• Activities that fit within your program budget
• Opportunities to assess learner progress

16. Y4Y.ed.gov

18. FabFems.org

19. The FabFems Project

20. The FabFems Project
• Online role model database: www.fabfems.org
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
• Curate STEM career resources
• Support role model volunteer community
• Conference presentations
• Building partnerships
• Program implementation via NGCP
Collaboratives

21. Techbridgegirls.org

22. http://www.techbridgegirls.org/Role
Models/Resources.aspx

23. • Dispel stereotypes
• Expand their options
• Show interesting and
useful applications of
STEM
• Encourage students to
choose a career path
like yours

24. www.pbs.org/teachers/scigirls/philosop
hy/

26. Design Squad Nation

27. Afterschool Alliance
• Youth develop interest in
STEM learning &
activities
• Youth develop
capacities to
productively engage in
STEM learning activities
• Youth come to value the
goals of STEM & STEM
learning activities

28. Afterschool Alliance

30. Search across sites at:
informalcommons.org
Sites include:
ASTC
ATIS
CAISE
Citizen Science
Exhibit Files
Informal Science
KQED QUEST
NAME
HowtoSmile.org
Open Exhibits
VSA

31. pearweb.org/atis

32. pearweb.org/atis

33. Science After School
Consumers Guide

34. www.sedl.org/afterschool/guide/science

35. www.4-hdirectory.org

38. www.howtosmile.org

41. +
Activity
Explore
Write down your questions
Pick one you would investigate
Sort: Investigable vs non-investigable
‘Turning’ questions
Reflection

42. AfterSchool KidzScience
videos on YouTube

44. +
Discussion
What other free resources do
you use?

45. +
Stay in touch
 www.afterschoolscience.org
 sarah.elovich@berkeley.edu
 @sciafterschool

www.facebook.com/CoalitionForSc
ienceAfterSchool