Science Nation: STEM Is on the Air at Youth Radio
It’s after school, but this building in downtown Oakland, California is buzzing with enthusiastic teenagers raring to go and learn. On any given day, these kids are working under tight deadlines that would make many adults sweat. Welcome to Youth Radio, part of a youth media project funded by the National Science Foundation to engage underrepresented 14-24 year olds with training and hands-on experience in engineering, and the social, physical and biological sciences. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 11 seconds
- Topic: Education, Social Science
- Subtopic: Community Life, General Education, Social Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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