https://www.jstemoutreach.org/ A journal for programmatic descriptions, research articles, case studies and commentaries on STEM Outreach. en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:56:04 +0000 This study examines how a science education program affected students' interest in science and science careers to examine how gender and pre-existing attitudes toward science informed responses to program activities. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.08 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/166902-realization-of-self-through-science Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:23 +0000 To what extent does implementation of the Symbiosis and Other Relationships curriculum improve middle school students’ understanding of ecological relationships, as measured by pre- to post-instruction gains in content knowledge? https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.10 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/166911-integrating-parasitoid-microbe-research-into-middle-school-curriculum-development-and-assessment-of-the-_symbiosis-and-other-relationships_-module Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0000 This research investigated the outcomes of a community-based maker learning curriculum focused on cancer topics, co-created and offered by a comprehensive cancer center in partnership with KID Museum. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.11 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/167004-learning-outcomes-of-a-community-based-science-curriculum-to-engage-youth-from-title-i-schools-in-cancer-medicine-biology-and-prevention-concepts Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0000 The goals of the Train the Trainers program are to promote student interest in environmental engineering and develop teacher confidence and ability to engage students in the field. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.09 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/166948-train-the-trainers-do-researcher-and-professional-collaborations-with-teachers-increase-student-career-interest-a-mixed-methods-study Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0000 Submissions are welcome for the current volume; please continue to refer to author instructions prior to sending manuscripts to the journal. https://www.jstemoutreach.org/post/4054-articles-for-volume-9-issue-1-now-posted https://www.jstemoutreach.org/post/4054-articles-for-volume-9-issue-1-now-posted Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000 We assess engagement and changes in researcher identity and self-efficacy, science motivation, and science literacy in participants of the MYHealth Impact Projects, a 9-month online research training program for adolescents. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.02 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/164367-myhealth-impact-projects-a-mixed-methods-evaluation-of-an-online-research-training-program-for-adolescents Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0000 In this paper, we describe and evaluate Think Like a Scientist (TLaS), a STEM educational outreach program for elementary-aged students in the University of Colorado Anschutz area in Aurora, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.04 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/164260-bridging-gaps-in-stem-with-science-outreach Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0000 Here, we describe a two-year professional development program for high school biology teachers in Puerto Rico that integrated targeted instruction, authentic research experiences, and classroom transfer of evolution-focused modules. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.03 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/164022-evolution-acceptance-in-puerto-rican-high-school-students-lessons-learned-on-transferring-professional-development-into-classroom-activities Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0000 We describe and evaluate a STEM program approach that integrates three curricular strands—human molecular genetics labs, bioinformatics activities, and bioethics lessons—to provide students with authentic science investigation experiences. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.01 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/163983-teaching-the-genome-generation-engaging-high-school-students-in-authentic-human-genetics-investigations Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0000 We describe a mixed-methods study to investigate the impact of a comic embedded in a high school biology curriculum to study student engagement and teacher and student perceptions. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v9i1.05 https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/163556-_mystery-of-the-monkey-flower_-using-a-comic-in-science-curriculum-and-teaching-to-promote-student-engagement