January 1st, 2014 | RESEARCH
This article is a case study describing how one science teacher makes everyday science in the community and classroom science intersect. This article is useful to help science educators relate information from home and neighborhoods to scientific content. The concept of transformative boundary objects is introduced in this article and can aid educators design projects that incorporate important science going on in their communities to foster long-term public engagement in science.
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Molly Shea, Author, ExploratoriumRelated URLs
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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Research Brief | Research Products
Environment Type: Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs