Double-O STEM (Educator Guide): Community-Based STEM Projects for Informal Learning

Authors

Craig Shepherd, University of Memphis
Linda Payne, University of Memphis
Jaclyn Gish-Lieberman, Ohio State University - Main Campus
Laura Armstrong, University of Memphis
Andrew A. Tawfik, University of Memphis

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Description

The "Double-O-STEM" (Educator Guide) curriculum consists of STEM problem-solving activities. The curriculum is designed around projects that empower learners to apply STEM to creatively problem-solve community issues. These include designing bike lanes, community gardens, and other exciting STEM problems. The activities are designed for both librarians and STEM educators. The curriculum is especially aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS (engineering; grades 3-5) and American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards.

Keywords

STEM, ILL-Structured problem solving, informal learning, libraries, next-generation science standards, AASL, constructivist learning

Disciplines

Education

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Shepherd, Craig; Payne, Linda; Gish-Lieberman, Jaclyn; Armstrong, Laura; and Tawfik, Andrew A., "Double-O STEM (Educator Guide): Community-Based STEM Projects for Informal Learning" (2021). Open Access Textbooks. 6.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/oa-textbooks/6