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Students say STEM ambassador club offers activities, leadership and fun
Summary
Students and program participants said the STEM ambassador club gives them hands-on activities not typically available in class, opportunities to lead lessons for younger students, and a chance to explore technology and meet peers.
A STEM ambassador said the program lets students try activities they "don't usually get to do in the classroom." "We're STEM ambassadors, and we learn about STEM and technology," the student said, adding that the club is "fun because we get to do a lot of STEM activities that we don't usually get to do in the classroom."
Student speakers described several direct benefits: learning new technology, meeting peers, exploring science and engineering concepts, and practicing leadership by facilitating lessons for 1st'3rd graders. Club organizers said ambassadors practice lessons in club meetings and then lead classroom sessions later in the week, giving younger students hands-on exposure and ambassadors teaching experience.
