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http://www.corytforbes.com Associate Dean for Research and Fenton Wayne Robnett Professor, University of Texas at Arlington Sat, 16 May 2015 12:46:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 http://www.corytforbes.com/05-16-2015/entry_482 http://www.corytforbes.com/05-16-2015/entry_482#respond Sat, 16 May 2015 12:46:20 +0000 http://www.corytforbes.com/?p=482 There are few STEM education activities more sacred than the science fair.  However, as with many such institutions, there is precious little empirical research to support the conventional wisdom that science fairs are valuable, worthwhile experiences for students.  The National Science Foundation has funded the Education Development Center to conduct a national study of middle school science fairs.  Results from this work will be important to inform decision-making about STEM programming in school settings, as well as in non-formal and informal science learning environments.

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