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Science and Technology
Journey North "is an inquiry science program for young people providing multiple pathways to explore wildlife migration and seasonal changes around the world."
ScienceQuest: an informal science education program funded by the National Science Foundation, was designed to ensure that youth aged 10 to 14 with diverse abilities and needs, including learning disabilities, can successfully participate and succeed in inquiry-based learning. How ScienceQuest Ensures Success for All Operation SMART BY Girls Inc.: “Girls Inc.'s Operation SMART is a set of activities and staff training guides developed to help afterschool programs empower girls to pursue science, math, and technology careers.”
Environmental Detectives: “Environmental Detectives will teach students about science, language arts, and the interconnectedness of the natural world through an engaging mystery plot." Click here to view the resource. “Bridging the Digital Divide in Postsecondary Education: Technology Access for Youth with Disabilities” Click here to view the article.
Science Education for Students with Disabilities (SESD)
“Motivating Youth with Disabilities to Learn in the Science Classroom: A Guide for Educators”. Click here to visit the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition article.
National Geographic Resources for interactive, geography-focused activities. Lesson ideas, Click here. Education resources, Click here.
Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources: A resource for program directors, instructors, researchers, and participants (students and parents) interested in including high quality, hands-on science in afterschool programs. Click here.
Technology Training toolkits from SEDL. Click here.
Helping youth use technology for social change: A resource from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Click here.
Great Science for Girls Resources. Click here.
Exploratorium Digital Library Afterschool Project. Educators visiting the site will learn about different afterschool activities through digital videos, concept maps,
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