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The National Science Foundation and making

Support for creative education and a nationwide innovation ecosystem

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a circuit with batteries and switch

Making offers the opportunity to learn and apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) knowledge and processes, including collaboration, communication and iterative design.

Credit: Matthew Berland, University of Wisconsin, Madison


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