Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations
Health Science Explorations is a Maryland 4-H Program for youth ages ten and older. Hospital-based multi-day summer sessions and clubs that meet regularly, enable youth to interact with health care professionals in authentic medical settings. The program introduces youth to local health career oppor...
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Clemson University Press
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Youth Development |
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| author | Thomas Hutson Sharon Pahlman |
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| description | Health Science Explorations is a Maryland 4-H Program for youth ages ten and older. Hospital-based multi-day summer sessions and clubs that meet regularly, enable youth to interact with health care professionals in authentic medical settings. The program introduces youth to local health career opportunities, fosters science literacy and interest in science careers, and teaches healthy lifestyle practices. The authors share strategies to guide other educators through the process of developing their own science career exploration programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee6098274166470983b5ee5d87b14ed22024-02-02T20:32:15ZengClemson University PressJournal of Youth Development2325-40172012-06-0172546010.5195/jyd.2012.141119Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science ExplorationsThomas Hutson0Sharon Pahlman1University of Maryland Extension – Talbot CountyUniversity of Maryland Extension – Caroline CountyHealth Science Explorations is a Maryland 4-H Program for youth ages ten and older. Hospital-based multi-day summer sessions and clubs that meet regularly, enable youth to interact with health care professionals in authentic medical settings. The program introduces youth to local health career opportunities, fosters science literacy and interest in science careers, and teaches healthy lifestyle practices. The authors share strategies to guide other educators through the process of developing their own science career exploration programs.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/141 |
| spellingShingle | Thomas Hutson Sharon Pahlman Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations Journal of Youth Development |
| title | Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations |
| title_full | Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations |
| title_fullStr | Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations |
| title_short | Generating Youth Interest in Science Careers Through 4-H Health Science Explorations |
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