At Space Center Houston, we know that a critical step to accomplishing hard things is believing you can do it. We also know that positive experiences with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (often referred to as STEM) are the building blocks for meaningful engagement with STEM later in life.
Believing we can accomplish hard things is our NASA legacy and a core message to those we serve— whether you’re four years old or eighty-four, whether you come for the day or a week-long program, whether you attend school in Houston, or live on another continent and participate in one of our global science challenges.
Every year, our message reaches nearly 300,000 students and teachers—because of people like you. Your support can make a difference in the lives of students, helping them believe in themselves and fostering their confidence in pursuing STEM fields.
Around the world, STEM Identity — a measure of whether an individual feels STEM is “for them” — is used by researchers looking to empower a more prepared and science-focused future society. Studies have shown that developing a strong STEM Identity by high school, for instance, significantly increases the number of students choosing careers in those subjects. Space Center Houston operates at the intersection of scientific literacy and STEM Identity.
Our Bingo Card is not a game; it’s a powerful tool. We use a similar tool to assess how effectively our programs bolster students’ STEM Identity. 90% of our Exploration Academy students identified ‘feeling confident in STEM’ by the end of last spring’s program.
Are you ready to meet new challenges through your relationship with STEM? Download our STEM Identity Bingo Card here.
At Space Center Houston, we know that a critical step to achieving great things starts with believing you can. Each year, nearly 300,000 students and educators come to us to access positive, authentic STEM programs—the building blocks for the vital role STEM will play in a brighter future for everyone. This is possible thanks to supporters like you. Your donation today is a crucial part of our mission, helping more young people to create a new vision for themselves: Capable. Confident. Empowered.
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source: spacecenter.org