Our mission is to use science, technology and engineering to develop persistent curiosity and to show that knowledge is empowering.
RESEARCH
Gathering and evaluating program data is critical to our understanding of our program’s effectiveness. We undertake this task continually, and contribute regularly to academic discourse via publications and conference presentations.
Research Methods | Publications| Urban School Needs Map
LEARNING GOALS
Download our learning goals here.
RESEARCH METHODS
We carry out pre and post assessments, mid-program surveys, and long-term impact assessments for each program participant. We have been awarded a five-year NSF grant (called Be a Scientist!) to measure the longitudinal impact of our program on our Family Science Course participants.
Download our first year evaluation report.
Download our second year evaluation report. (draft)
Parent Surveys
In Fall 2008 we surveyed 361 parents from 8 schools at back-to-school nights and in 2009 we surveyed 943 parents from 14 partner schools in South Los Angeles. The surveys aimed at understanding what parents wanted out of the Family Science Courses and what further support they needed.
