Arts
Museum STEM Outreach for Title I Schools logic model
Only 18% of students at the region's Title I elementary schools visited the science museum in the past 2 years, mainly because of bus costs and admission. Teachers report little hands-on science time in grades 3-5.
Inputs
- Museum educators and a mobile science lab van
- Exhibit-linked hands-on kits aligned to state science standards
- Bus subsidies and free admission for partner schools
- Teacher professional development facilitators
Activities
- Bring classroom investigations to 22 partner schools with the mobile lab
- Host a field trip for every grade 3-5 class at partner schools
- Run family science nights with free return passes
- Offer teacher workshops on inquiry-based science
Outputs
- 520 mobile lab classroom sessions per year
- 6,800 students attend a funded field trip
- 44 family science nights with 3,100 attendees
- 160 teachers complete 12 hours of science professional development
Short-term outcomes
- Students show higher science interest on a validated attitude survey
- Teachers report more weekly hands-on science minutes
Intermediate outcomes
- 30% of family night attendees return to the museum on a free pass
- Partner school grade 5 science proficiency rises above the district trend
Long-term impact
- More students from Title I schools choose STEM courses in middle and high school
- The museum audience reflects the region's demographics
Indicators and data sources
| Indicator | Source | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Student science interest and identity | Common Instrument Suite or a validated STEM attitude survey | Pre and post each year |
| Field trip and family night attendance | Museum ticketing system | Monthly |
| Grade 5 science proficiency at partner schools | State assessment public results | Annual |
| Teacher hands-on science minutes per week | Teacher log survey | Twice yearly |
Assumptions
- Partner schools release instructional time for visits and mobile lab sessions
- Bus contractors keep capacity during the school day
Programs this model suits
- IMLS Museums for America (agency operations and grant cycles were disrupted in 2025; confirm the current cycle)
- NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
- Corporate STEM philanthropy and community foundation education funds
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