Starbase
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The Georgia Department of Defense's STARBASE program aims to increase interest in STEM fields among at-risk youth through experiential learning activities related to aviation and space. The program serves around 800 fifth graders annually who show significant test score improvements after participating. At STARBASE, students engage in hands-on activities in STEM fields and interact with military personnel to explore careers through 20-25 hours of experiences within the technological environments of the Georgia National Guard.
Starbase
- 1. Starbase The Georgia Department of Defenses STARBASE program seeks to build interest in science, technology, engineering and math amongst Georgias at-risk youth. The program exposes students and their teachers to real-world applications of math and science, through experiential learning, simulations and experiments in aviation and space-related fields. Georgias STARBASE serves approximately 800 fifth graders annually, with quantifiable improvement. Before participation in the program, students averaged 54.68% on a standardized science, technology, engineering and math test. After participation in Georgias STARBASE, average student scores improved by over 20 percentage points to 79.95% At STARBASE, students participate in challenging handson, mind-on activities in aviation, science, technology, engineering, math, and space exploration. They interact with military personnel to explore careers and make connections with the real world. The program provides students with 20-25 hours of stimulating experiences by exposing youth to the technological environments and positive role models found within the Georgia National Guard. (Word Count 160)