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PRE -TEENS AND TEENS <br />DEVELOPMENTAL BEST PRACTICES <br />Targeting pre -teens and teens is important because these <br />youth are seeking involvement in their community, looking <br />for relevance in their education, and formulating their <br />career paths. Most pre -teens and teens in Santa Ana do <br />not come from families where science is emphasized or <br />have role models at home who can guide them to study <br />a science field. Community Connections programs can <br />provide these youth with mentors and real -life experiences <br />that enable them to develop an awareness of science - <br />based careers and an understanding of how science is <br />relevant to their lives. Place -based learning opportunities <br />such as inspiring speakers, analysis of authentic data, and <br />involvement in community -based issues offer ways for <br />them to apply content and skills learned in science class to <br />explain phenomena, create models, and design solutions to <br />real -world problems. <br />19C-19 <br />