Dive Summary:
- Discovery Education announced the company will offer its STEM summer camp resources for free.
- The STEM Camp offers standards-aligned curriculum for schools, districts, non-profit organizations and parents for uses including summer camps and after-school STEM programs.
- The free materials are part of an effort to bridge the equality gap, and provide students and teachers with summer activities.
From the article:
... “We know that too often, unequal access to summer and after-school learning opportunities contribute to disparities in student achievement,” said Cindy Moss, director of global STEM initiatives for Discovery Education. “After-school hours and summer months provide rich opportunities to broaden all students’ exposure to the STEM concepts we know are critical for their success in the classroom today and that are vital to prepare them to compete for the jobs of tomorrow.” ...