June 14, 2018
SSEC served on an invited panel at the National Institute of Health's SciEd Conference 2018, called "Scaffolding STEM to Engage Young Learners, Parents, and Caregivers." STEM learning experiences in early childhood create a primary foundation for lifelong learning. In this session, the panelists explored research, resources and experiences that focus on scaffolding STEM for diverse learners. Guest presenters from the Smithsonian Science Education Center joined NIH principal investigators from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, as well as physicians from the Children's National Health System and Purdue University, to present an overview of their pertinent STEM programs and experiences.
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