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Just like you did for answer 1 and the objectives for Purther's textbook work for answer 2 post:
EQ: How best can an organization like FIRST keep students K-12 interested in STEM?
Answer 2: FIRST's progression of STEM programs spanning from K - 12th grade and beyond provide a constant outlet for kids to express their interest in STEM
1. Students usually lose interest in STEM topics in the 4th grade grade. FIRST provides a program known as Junior FIRST Lego League which provides kids with opportunities to engage in STEM activities between the ages of 6 through 9 and then the second in the progression of programs is the FIRST Lego League.
2. Two STEM programs from FIRST span from 7th - 12th grade and these critical programs help graduating high school students determine if they would like to acquire a degree in a STEM related area.
3. With 4 separate programs that build upon each other and use the skills that students learn in school to better help their understanding of engineering concepts as well as management; FIRST is able to maintain interest for their student population throughout their schooling years.
2. Two STEM programs from FIRST span from 7th - 12th grade and these critical programs help graduating high school students determine if they would like to acquire a degree in a STEM related area.
3. With 4 separate programs that build upon each other and use the skills that students learn in school to better help their understanding of engineering concepts as well as management; FIRST is able to maintain interest for their student population throughout their schooling years.
The research source (s) to support your details and answer
Paul, Richard. "Research Study of STEM Programs for Improved Retention, Progression, and Graduation (part 1)." WAMC. Northeast Public Radio, 1 Feb. 2008. Web. 21 Feb. 2014. <http://wamc.org/post/research-study-stem-programs-improved-retention-progression-and-graduation-part-1>.
What's FIRST? Perf. FIRST Robotics. Youtube.com. Official FIRST, 11 May 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7k5IxsixO4>.
Fairweather, James. Linking Evidence and Promising Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Undergraduate Education. N.p.: Michigan State Univeristy, n.d. Print
What's FIRST? Perf. FIRST Robotics. Youtube.com. Official FIRST, 11 May 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7k5IxsixO4>.
Fairweather, James. Linking Evidence and Promising Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Undergraduate Education. N.p.: Michigan State Univeristy, n.d. Print
Concluding Sentence
FIRST provides a progression of programs that allows students to gain an interest in STEM. Their progression of programs begins at the Kindergarten level where they have 2 programs, then at the 7th - 12th grade level they have 2 more programs that are guides in undergraduate study selection and finally, all 4 programs work together in succession to create a complete program spanning all years of a students learning career.
FIRST provides a progression of programs that allows students to gain an interest in STEM. Their progression of programs begins at the Kindergarten level where they have 2 programs, then at the 7th - 12th grade level they have 2 more programs that are guides in undergraduate study selection and finally, all 4 programs work together in succession to create a complete program spanning all years of a students learning career.
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