February 24th, 2015 | RESEARCH
This document is a “think piece” about why and how informal science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education institutions could be placing amusing, novel experiences in people’s paths to create memorable STEM experiences embedded in their everyday lives. The report focuses on what we learned about creating interactive STEM exhibits in public spaces outside of a science center. That said, the content can inform hands-on learning experiences on other topics, as well, within the limits outlined.
Document
2015-02-27_SOTM_think_piece_02_24_FINAL.pdf
Team Members
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, ContributorKyrie Thompson Kellett, Author, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Marilyn Johnson, Principal Investigator, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Marcie Benne, Co-Principal Investigator, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Chris Cardiel, Evaluator, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Barry Walther, Contributor, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Mary Soots, Contributor, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Scott Pattison, Contributor, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Funding Amount: 249942
Related URLs
Science on the Move: Everyday Encounters with Science
Tags
Audience: Adults | Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Computing and information science | Education and learning science | General STEM | Nature of science | Social science and psychology | Technology
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Exhibitions | Games | Simulations | Interactives | Media and Technology | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Park | Outdoor | Garden Programs | Parks | Outdoor | Garden Exhibits | Public Programs