STEM activities with family and educators expose students to diverse career paths

Phys.org•Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 06:20 PM•2 min read

Activities children take part in with family and friends can help shape the fields of study and careers they pursue as adults. A new study published in the International Journal of STEM Education by FIU education researchers Chris Irwin and Zahra Hazari found that STEM activities and conversatio...

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