All Outputs (9)

MI STEM: Improving visibility of minorities at STEM events (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L., & Hobbs, L. (2018, December). MI STEM: Improving visibility of minorities at STEM events. Presented at Science in Public 2018, Cardiff, Wales

Improving visibility of minorities at STEM events

Digging deep into geosciences with Minecraft (2018)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2018). Digging deep into geosciences with Minecraft

Imagine yourself in a world where everything is made up of cubes. Colorful blocks represent rocks, trees, water, and animals. An erupting volcano produces blocks of flowing lava. A cave contains cubes of iron and gold ore. Sound familiar? This is... Read More about Digging deep into geosciences with Minecraft.

Making STEM for everyone: Resources for supporting people from under-represented groups to engage with Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering (2018)
Other
Hobbs, L., & Fogg Rogers, L. (2018). Making STEM for everyone: Resources for supporting people from under-represented groups to engage with Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering

A resource compilation This document provides a compilation of resources for supporting people from under-represented groups to study STEM subjects, enter STEM careers and see that STEM subjects can be ‘for them’. The list is arranged in a seri... Read More about Making STEM for everyone: Resources for supporting people from under-represented groups to engage with Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering.

Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game (2018)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2018). Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game

Science Hunters is a university outreach project which engages children of all ages with learning about science and the environment using the popular computer game, Minecraft. A learner-centred constructivist approach using anchored instruction and c... Read More about Environmental education and engagement using a construction play computer game.

Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts (2018)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. K., & Ollerenshaw, K. (2018). Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts. Science Communication, 40(2), 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547017753190

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Textile-based crafts were used to engage young carers (under 18s providing care for another person) and accompanying adults in learning about underlying chemistry concepts, in an economically deprived area of northwest E... Read More about Engaging Young Carers With Science Through Textile-Based Crafts.

Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Ollerenshaw, K. (2018, January). Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On. Presented at Association for Science Education Annual Conference, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Engaging an under-represented group through science and textile crafts: Science from the Start young carer workshops at Cotton On.

Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2018, January). Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games. Presented at Association for Science Education Annual Conference, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Science hunters: Widening participation through computer games.

Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., & Fogg Rogers, L. (2018, January). Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences. Presented at Association for Science Education, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Making STEM for everyone: Reaching under-served audiences.

Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Fogg Rogers, L., & Hobbs, L. (2018, January). Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering. Presented at Association for Science Education, Birmingham, England

Three projects which use evidence- and research-based practice to engage and support three under-served audiences: children with SEN; young carers; and girls in engineering. Our outcomes offer findings and insights into engaging these audiences and m... Read More about Women like me: Role modelling and outreach for women and girls in engineering.