May 4th, 2007 | RESEARCH
To find out if zoos and aquariums successfully promote conservation, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) formed strategic partnerships and undertook a three-year, nationwide study of the impacts of a visit to a zoo or aquarium. We found that going to AZA accredited zoos and aquariums in North America does have a measurable impact on the conservation attitudes and understanding of adult visitors.
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Team Members
John H Falk, Principal Investigator, Oregon State UniversityEric Reinhard, Principal Investigator, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Cynthia Vernon, Principal Investigator, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Kerry Bronnenkant, Project Manager, Institute for Learning Innovation
Joe E Heimlich, Contributor, Institute for Learning Innovation
Nora Deans, Contributor
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Award Number: 0205843
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Assessing the Impact of a Visit to a Zoo or Aquarium: A Multi-institutional Research Project
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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: Ecology | forestry | agriculture | General STEM | Life science
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits | Parks | Outdoor | Garden Exhibits