Resource Review: Design It! Design Engineering in After School Programs (2002), and Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of-School Programs (2006)

Authors

Phillipa Myers, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex CountyFollow

Abstract

Science programming can be daunting for after school educators and para-educators. These two resources insure science is fun for both youth and educators! Design It! Design Engineering in After School Programs (2002), and Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of- School Programs (2006) encourage the love of science learning through an exploratory format that is grounded in cooperative learning. Each of the two programs contain multiple projects using readily available and affordable materials. Design It! includes project topics such as Gliders, Spinning Toys, and Trebuchets. Explore It! includes project topics such as Wiring a House, Soda Science, and Balancing Toys.

Recommended Citation

Myers, Phillipa (2011) "Resource Review: Design It! Design Engineering in After School Programs (2002), and Explore It! Science Investigations in Out-of-School Programs (2006)," Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol6/iss1/3