Talk To A Scientist: a Framework for a Webinar-Based Outreach Program for Scientists to Engage with K–12 Students

Abstract

Science outreach programs that enable real-time interactions between scientists and school-aged children are known to positively impact learning gains and students’ perceptions of scientists. To expand K–12 outreach by scientists, it is important to build structured outreach programs which offer scientists well-defined opportunities, while providing school students regular and diverse interactions.