White House Science Fair Emphasizes Importance of STEM Education

KLESF: The Fair 2017 is 3-day science fair organized in Malaysia to promote STEM education. This event has been conducted for four consecutive years, yet, little is known about the impact of the event. This study investigated the impact of KLESF: The Fair on Malaysia high school students. 360 students from three secondary schools volunteered to participate in the survey. They completed a pre-test on students’ motivation toward science learning before the event. A post-test, identical to the pre-test plus student engagement, capacity, and continuity outcome questionnaire was administered after the event. Results indicated that the students were engaged to and gained new knowledge from the event. This event positively influenced their desire to pursue a science-related career. The students’ motivation towards science learning has improved significantly after the event. Many students commented that the event was interesting, fun, attractive, enjoyable; they can learn and remember the science knowledge easily

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White House Science Fair Celebrates Student Achievements

Eos ◽

10.1029/2016eo050517 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 97 ◽

Author(s):

Randy Showstack

Keyword(s):

Science Fair ◽

White House ◽

House Committee ◽

Student Achievements

A suggestion from a 9-year-old science fair participant could lead to a White House committee of kids providing advice about the science that most interests them.

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National Need for Parity in STEM Education

Teaching Children Mathematics ◽

10.5951/teacchilmath.21.5.0261 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 261-262

Author(s):

Colby Tofel-Grehl

Keyword(s):

Mathematics Education ◽

Prior Knowledge ◽

Stem Education ◽

Role Models ◽

Positive Role ◽

White House

The author reports on Dr. Boalerc;s speech at the White House last April regarding the lack of positive role models for girls in STEM education. This department publishes brief news articles, announcements, and guest editorials on current mathematics education issues that stimulate the interest of TCM readers and cause them to think about an issue or consider a specific viewpoint about some aspect of mathematics education. Help your teachers plan lessons by coaching them to think about activating students' prior knowledge about content, clearly state the lesson goal, facilitate learning new content, and assess students' learning of the day's work.

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