Kenneth P Tercyak, Mary Rose Yockel, Jacqueline Eyl, Chiranjeev Dash, Dorothy Jones-Davis, Marcelo M Sleiman, Liza Manfred, Dia Stone, Karen Howenstein, Denise Flessate Harley, Mingqian Liu, Catherine J Scharon, Annalise Phillips, Rebecca B Riggins
Children's early awareness about cancer, through exposure to cancer biology and prevention strategies and research principles, is a promising focus of education and learning. It may also benefit the pipeline of people entering into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. We describe an educational pilot program for elementary school students, using developmentally appropriate activities focused on cancer at a museum dedicated to children's maker-centered learning and STEM. The program was implemented through a public school in Washington, DC serving students underrepresented in STEM...
April 24, 2024: Journal of Cancer Education: the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education