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Teen Science Cafés for Lifelong Impact
Teen Science Cafés empower teens to grasp the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics discoveries changing our lives.  The Cafés open doors to these careers by connecting teens with professionals who share their passion and enthusiasm for their work.  Teen Cafés enhance teens' ability to use facts to support scientific points of view, to consider societal impacts of discoveries, and fortify science as a cornerstone in their lives.
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Cool Cafés and Spotlights

The Science of Coffee

Teens in TX learned about the science of coffee. Brewers from a coffee shop taught teens about different regions coffee comes from and flavors they hold. The also talked about the chemistry behind the brew and roast.
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Building for Natural Disasters

In the inaugural Delaware Teen Science Café, teens learned about architectural engineering. For an activity they spent time building structures made of marshmallows and pasta that are able to maintain natural disasters. 
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Spilling the Tea on Climate Change

Teens at Penn Museum held a café on climate change. They learned about the effects it has and will continue to have on weather, pests, air quality, and vegetation impacting their lives and lifestyles in the Philadelphia region.
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In My Feelings! The Science of Emotions

Teens in Central Texas learned about the science behind stress and depression, and received helpful tips on how to cope with stress, anger, and sadness. All useful information for any age.
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High Tech for Low Vision

Teens in Louisiana learned about the great things the LSU Engineering College is doing using 3D printers to help low-income families with students that have vision impairment by providing affordable and easily replaceable frames.
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All in the Genes

Teens in Vermont learned about how genomics and genetics are used to diagnose and treat diseases. The café began with a brief review of DNA and genes before working case studies based on real life scenarios.
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Back In Time (Historic Restoration and Chemistry)

Teens in South Carolina learned about the process of a historical restoration and how math and science is used to keep the integrity of the historic home. 
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Spotlight on Cynthia Spratley

Cynthia Spratley tells us about her café and how she was able to use tools and a network she already had to create York County Teen Science Café. She also talks about the successes and stumbling blocks had in creation her Teen Science Café.
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Spotlight on Tokiwa Smith

Tokiwa Smith talked to us about her café, SEM Link Teen Café in Atlanta, GA. She talks about the partnerships she has made to help bring STEM to underserved teens in Atlanta and gives advice to find the successes she has had in her café.
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This work is supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant    #1223830. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this  material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.






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