Abstract

Sciencing Out (SciOut) facilitated by Explorer Home Madagascar Science Center, a Malagasy NGO, is an innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education program because it incorporates out-of-school education, student and scientist collaborations, local and international partnerships, and arts education. This case-study describes the program’s unique educational components alongside evaluation data to understand: How does a field program like SciOut help students engage with STEM topics? The results demonstrate that out-of-school, field-based experiences that connect students to local experts and biodiversity topics are important for increasing access to STEM knowledge and careers.

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