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Inspiration, Joy, and Support of Stem for Children, Youth and Teachers through the Innovative Luma Collaboration

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The collaborative LUMA ecosystem encourages universities, schools, teachers, students, guardians, and the industry to collaborate and engage children and young people from age 3 to 19 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and teachers at all levels in life-long professional development.

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  1. LUMA Center, University of Helsinki, Finland

    Lauri Vihma

  2. Unit of Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry & LUMA Center, University of Helsinki, Finland

    Maija Aksela

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Vihma, L., Aksela, M. (2014). Inspiration, Joy, and Support of Stem for Children, Youth and Teachers through the Innovative Luma Collaboration. In: Niemi, H., Multisilta, J., Lipponen, L., Vivitsou, M. (eds) Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-749-0_11

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