A study on science popularization projects for rural youth in China

As the status quo that rural population is half the population in China, science and technology communication to rural youth, which can lead them to know more about new technic and skills. The paper introduces some science communication and popularization projects for the youth in countryside, such as Rural informal science education project, Intel Learn program and extracurricular scientific activities for rural youth project. Through the analysis of the projects effect which have been carried out and the role that plays in science education of young people in rural China, the findings and suggestions of the study are: 1) living environment has an important impact on the rural youth, 2) the projects have positive effect on rural youth, especially on their scientific literacy, and it is essential to keep the further exploration on new pattern of science popularization in rural area, 3) Pay more attention to the rural left-behind children´s living ability and employability training.