National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Center for Integrating Research and Learning

November 30th, 1999 - November 30th, 1999 | PROJECT

The Magnet Lab has a strong commitment to education. Through the Center for Integrating Research & Learning, the lab supports educational programming at all academic levels: K-12, technical, undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral. Please explore the links listed to the left to find out more about the depth of our educational resources for the community, for teachers and for students as well as our unique research offerings. Our programs are designed to excite and educate students, teachers and the general public about science, technology and the world around them. All of our programs are developed in close collaboration with research scientists and educators. Housed at and partly funded by the MagLab, the Center is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the excellent resources, connections, world-class facilities and cutting-edge science the lab has to offer. We also receive generous support from the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida. The Center maintains a rigorous research agenda designed to investigate how Center programs and materials affect teachers and students. Our Mission Statement is to expand scientific literacy and to encourage interest in and the pursuit of scientific studies among educators and students of all ages through connections between the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the National Science Foundation, the community of Tallahassee, the State of Florida and the nation.

Project Website(s)

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Project Products

http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/
The Single Sex Debate for Girls in Science: A Comparison Between Two Informal Science Programs on Middle School Students' STEM I
Longitudinal Tracking of K-12 Participants in STEM Education Programs at a National Lab
The Role of Informal Science Programs on Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Science and Engineering
How Do Minorities within the Minority Identify with Science and Engineering? A Focus on Middle School Students' Identity Negotiations Regarding Science
The Role of a Single Sex Informal Education Program on Young Women's Long-Term Interest and Persistance in STEM

Team Members

Roxanne Hughes, Contact, Florida State University

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Award Number: 1157490

Tags

Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Families | General Public | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists | Undergraduate | Graduate Students | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Engineering | General STEM | Geoscience and geography | Nature of science | Physics | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | Media and Technology | Public Events and Festivals | Public Programs | Summer and Extended Camps | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media