Sandra L. Laursen|Carrie Liston|Heather Thiry|Julie Graf
What Good Is a Scientist in the Classroom? Participant Outcomes and Program Design Features for a Short-Duration Science Outreach Intervention in K–12 Classrooms
University of Colorado Boulder|University of Colorado Boulder|University of Colorado Boulder|University of Colorado Boulder
many shortduration science outreach interventions important societal goals raising science literacy increasing size diversity science workforce yet longterm outcomes inherently challenging evaluate present findings qualitative research study inquirybased life science outreach program k12 classrooms typical design excellent execution considering program best case common outreach model scientist classroom study examines benefits may realized participant group achieved find k12 students engaged authentic handson activities generate interest science new views science scientists teachers learn new science content new ways teach value collegial support professional work graduate student scientists program presenters gain teaching skills greater understanding education diversity issues confidence intrinsic satisfaction career benefits negative outcomes also described program elements lead benefits identified research findings insights program developer program design implementation choices